STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION – April 9

STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION – INVITATION FOR BID – SMALL BUSINESS PREFERENCE PROCUREMENT

PROJECT: High Volume Application of Plant Growth Regulators (PGR) in the Hereford Maintenance Area of Baltimore County

CONTRACT NO. SD41033SBP
ADVERTISEMENT DATE: March 29, 2010
BID DUE DATE / TIME: April 9, 2010 / 1:00 pm
BID LOCATION: Maryland State Highway Administration
Hereford Maintenance Facility
306 Mt. Carmel Road
Parkton, Maryland 21120

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 Hereford Maintenance
area of Baltimore County.

II. ISSUING OFFICE and PROCUREMENT OFFICER

Maryland Department of Transportation
State Highway Administration
Hereford Maintenance Facility
306 Mt. Carmel Road
Parkton, Maryland 21120

The sole point of contact for purposes of this IFB is the Procurement Officer, Alan Price, or his Designee, Debbie Thompson. The Procurement Officer Designee may be contacted at telephone number 410-329-6752 between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. or by FAX 410-329-6784. 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 306 Mt. Carmel Road Parkton, Maryland 21120 on or before 1:00 pm on Friday, April 9, 2010 local time.