PROJECT: On - Call Tractor Mowing, Trimming, and Litter pickup Along MD100 from Howard County Line to MD177 MDOT SHA Glen Burnie Maintenance Shop Anne Arundel County CONTRACT NO. GB25TMOW3 ADVERTISEMENT DATE: Thursday August 15, 2024QUESTIONS DUE DATE/TIME: Monday 19, 2024 @ 11:00 A.M. Eastern Standard TimeBID DUE DATE/TIME: Friday 23, 2024 @ 01:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time BID LOCATION: Maryland State Highway Administration Glen Burnie Maintenance Facility 910 Stewart Avenue Glen Burnie, Maryland, 21061The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is soliciting bids for a Contractor to provide open-ended, on-call, tractor mowing, trimming, and litter pickup along (MD100 from Howard County Line to MD177) roadways under the purview of the Glen Burnie Maintenance Shop. Tractor mowing trimming and litter pickup is to be performed on all ramps and interchanges in the aforementioned areas.This Contract is not subject to the Living Wage Law Rates.This is a non-exclusive Contract. It does not include all work expected to be performed in the designated areas. Therefore, at times, other Contractors may be performing similar work that is not associated with this Contract. This is a Small Business Reserve Procurement for which award will be limited to Certified Small Business vendors. Only vendors that meet the statutory requirements set forth in State Finance and Procurement Article Subsections 14-501 14-505, Annotated Code of Maryland, and who are registered with the Department of General Services Small Business Reserve Program are eligible for award of a contractNo pre-bid meeting will be held for this advertisement.All questions must be submitted to the Procurement Officer no later than Monday, August 19, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. local time.Any information regarding the requirements or the interpretation of any provision of the Contract Documents shall be requested, in writing, and delivered no later than this date and time. Responses to questions or inquiries having any material effect on the bids shall be made by written addenda sent to all prospective bidders via eMaryland Market Place Advantage (eMMA). The MDOT SHA will not respond to telephone requests for information concerning this IFB that would materially affect the bid.Requests for information or questions shall be submitted in writing. They must be emailed to rhaysbert1@mdot.maryland.gov; if attached to the email please provide in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Each request for information or questions shall include the Contract number and the name and address of the originator.The Bid must be received by the Procurement Officer, Reggie Haysbert, at the District-5 Glen Burnie Maintenance Shop located at 9010 Stewart Avenue Glen Burnie, Maryland, 21061 no later than 1:00 P. M. local time, on Friday, August 23, 2024.Bids shall be opened publicly at the time, date and location designated above. Contractors are responsible for assuring that their bids are delivered to the specified location before the deadline for receipt of bids, including those delivered by U.S. Postal Service.Oral, fax, telegraphic, mailgram, electronic, or E-mail bids will NOT be accepted.
Background
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is issuing a solicitation for bids on an open-ended, on-call contract for tractor mowing, trimming, and litter pickup along MD100 from Howard County Line to MD177.
This project falls under the jurisdiction of the Glen Burnie Maintenance Shop in Anne Arundel County. The goal of this contract is to maintain the cleanliness and appearance of the roadways in the specified area.
Work Details
The contractor will provide services including median and roadside mowing, trimming, and litter pickup at various locations along MD100 from Howard County Line to MD177. Specific tasks include:
1. Performing tractor mowing, trimming, and litter pickup on all ramps and interchanges within the designated areas.
2. Utilizing tractors equipped with rear and side-mounted P.T.O or hydraulic-driven flail mowers capable of up to 80” cut.
3. Maintaining sharp cutting knives for clean cuts.
4. Providing necessary equipment including zero-turn mowers, walk-behind mowers, string trimmers, blowers, trucks, trailers, and safety equipment as required by M.O.S.H.A.
5. Conducting litter pickup prior to mowing or trimming operations.
6. Reporting daily starting points to the Engineer and adhering to a work schedule established by MDOT SHA.
7. Ensuring all operations comply with safety standards and regulations.
Period of Performance
The contract duration is one year from the Notice to Proceed or until total payments reach the accepted bid price, whichever comes first.
Place of Performance
The work will be performed along MD100 from Howard County Line to MD177 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
