PROCUREMENT- STORM DRAINS- JULY 8

S T A T E O F M A R Y L A N D
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

N O T I C E T O C O N T R A C T O R S

SEALED BIDS for projects listed below will be received by The State Highway Administration’s Office of Construction, in the Bid Box located at the Hanover Complex, 7450 Traffic Drive, Hanover, Maryland 21076 until 12 Noon on the date specified below for Bid Opening, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) hereby notifies all bidders that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this notice and will not be subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex or national origin in consideration for an award. Minority business enterprises are encouraged to respond to this solicitation.
On Federally assisted projects, the bidder's attention is called to the Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications (Executive Order 11246) which is a part of the contract proposal. All of these activities shall be done in accordance with Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, as amended.

It is the goal of MDOT that Disadvantaged and/or Minority Business Enterprises participate in all Federal Aid and State contracts, as applicable. Each contract will contain a specific participation goal.

County: Anne Arundel Cost of Plans: $35.00

Contract No.: AA3565174 Project Classification: C

Bid Opening Date: July 8, 2010 Funding: Federal

F.A.P. No.: AC-STP-3005(8)E

This project, located in Anne Arundel County, is for the installation of a storm drain system along MD 648 at Lake Front Drive. This project includes the excavation of a drainage channel to alleviate localized flooding along an existing channel for a distance of 127 feet, from the beginning of the channel at Lake Front Drive (southern limit) to its confluence with an existing larger stream (northern limit), located behind properties at 6874 and 6872 Baltimore & Annapolis Blvd. The work will also consist of inlet and pipe installation, curb and gutter installation, landscaping, erosion and sediment control, signing, maintenance of traffic, excavation and stabilization of a drainage channel with minimal impact to U.S Waters.

Pre-Bid Conference: A Pre-Bidding Session will not be held for this project.

Minimum wage rates for each Project, if applicable, have been pre-determined by law and are set forth in the Invitation for Bids. Bids must be made upon the blank proposal form which, with specifications and plans, will be furnished by the Administration upon application and cash payment noted.
NO REFUND FOR RETURN OF SPECIFICATIONS AND PLANS. Plans may be purchased from the Cashier's Office 211 East Madison Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 (410-545-8490). When material is mailed an additional 10% will be charged for mailing and handling.
In accordance with State Finance and Procurement Title 13 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, no bid, performance or payment bonds are required for bids less than $100,000.00. However, bids $100,000.00 and above will not be considered unless accompanied by a Certified Check, a Cashier's Check or a Treasurer's Check drawn upon a bank, or a Bid Bond payable to the State of Maryland, or Cash, or Trust Account, or pledge of United States backed Securities or State of Maryland Bonds. Special procedures for submitting cash are outlined in COMAR 21.06.07.

Bid Security shall equal at least five percent (5%) of the total amount bid. Also, the successful bidder will be required to supply Payment and Performance Bonds for all Contracts in excess of $100,000.00.
The Administration reserves the right to reject any and all bids.


DATE: June 1, 2010 Neil J. Pedersen
Administrator