PROCUREMENT- MTA, Balto County. Deadline Feb 10

STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION – INVITATION FOR BID

PROJECT: High Volume Application of plant growth regulators (PGR) in the Golden Ring Maintenance Area of Baltimore County

CONTRACT NO. SGR1001

ADVERTISEMENT DATE: January 20, 2010

BID DUE DATE / TIME: February 10, 2010 / 9:00 am

BID LOCATION: Maryland State Highway Administration

Golden Ring Maintenance Facility

8375 Pulaski Highway

Rosedale, Maryland 21237

NOTICE - SMALL BUSINESS PREFERENCE

In accordance with COMAR 21.11.01.01.02 the Administration will grant a 5% "Small Business Preference" to firms who are registered with the Department of General Services Small Business Preference Program. Vendors claiming the preference must complete and submit the attached Small Business Contract Affidavit, Attachment III.

For more information about the Small Business Preference Program, refer to Attachment II or log onto the Department of General Services Internet Site at www.dgs.state.md.us.

I. SUMMARY STATEMENT

The purpose of this contract is to apply Plant Growth Regulators by high volume

method, as needed on various roadsides and medians, in the Golden Ring Maintenance

area of Baltimore County.

II. ISSUING OFFICE and PROCUREMENT OFFICER

Maryland Department of Transportation

State Highway Administration

Golden Ring Maintenance Facility

8375 Pulaski Highway

Rosedale, Maryland 21237

Mr. Eric Lincoln

The sole point of contact for purposes of this IFB is the Procurement Officer, Eric Lincoln, or his Designee, Richard A. Shown. The Procurement Officer Designee may be contacted at telephone number 410-574-4511 between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. or by FAX 410-574-0183. NOTE: The vendor is solely responsible for ensuring any information sent to the Procurement Officer by FAX has been received by the Procurement Officer.

IIIA.. BID DUE DATE

The Bids must be received by the Procurement Officer or their designee at the State Highway Administration offices located at 8375 Pulaski Highway, Rosedale, Maryland 21237 on or before 9:00 am Wednesday February 10, 2010 local time.

Bids shall be opened publicly at the time, date and location designated above.

Vendors 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 or E-mail bids will not be accepted.

Bids, requests for withdraws, and modifications not received by the time and at the place indicated are late and may only be considered in accordance with COMAR 21.05.02.10.

IIIB. PRE BID CONFERENCE

A Pre-Bid conference will not be held for this IFB.