Call 801 SDSC2029

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration is soliciting bids for the SDSC2029 Statewide Drilling Support Contract, a multiple-award agreement for drilling services across various locations in Maryland. The contractor is required to provide drilling crews and equipment to perform Auger or SPT borings for subsurface explorations and must maintain at least three qualifying drilling machines, including combinations of ATV, track, truck, or skid-mounted rigs. The scope also includes Technician II Support for QA/QC coordination and data analysis. The agency intends to award five contracts to the bidders with the lowest total bids. Key requirements for responsiveness include a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) participation goal of 18 percent and the submission of a detailed Contractor's Equipment and Experience Statement. Bids must be submitted electronically via bidx.com by September 24, 2026. For bids exceeding 100,000 dollars, a bid security of 5 percent is required, and the successful bidder must provide performance and payment bonds. The contract emphasizes strict adherence to Buy America preferences, NCHRP Report 350 and MASH safety standards, and specific packaging requirements for soil and hydrogeological samples. Deliverables include final driller daily reports, signed boring logs, and chain-of-custody records.