PROCUREMENT-MTA/TREE TRIMMING- SEPT 15

KEY INFORMATION SUMMARY SHEET

MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (MTA)

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

TREE TRIMMING ON THE LIGHT RAIL LINE

CONTRACT NO T8000-0328



IFB Advertised Date: Thursday, July 29, 2010



Pre-Bid Conference: No Pre-Bid Schedule



Procurement Officer: Nannette C. Gibson

Office Phone: (410) 767-0813 / Fax: (410) 333-4810

E-mail: Ngibson@mtamaryland.gov



Procurement Method: Competitive Sealed Bids (COMAR 21.05.02)



MBE Participation: Overall subcontract participation goal of 15% with no

sub-goals of the total contract dollar amount approved by Procurement Review Group on 1/13/2009 for this State-

funded procurement.



Contract Duration: Five (5) years from Notice to Proceed Date.



Bids Due Date & Time: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at 2:00pm (Local Time)



Bids shall be sent to: Maryland Transit Administration

6 St. Paul Street, Room 742

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Attention: Nannette C. Gibson

Description: The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) desires competitive sealed bids, in accordance with COMAR 21.05.02 for the purpose of obtaining the services of a qualified Contractor or Contractors to provide the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) an intensive tree and vegetation program to include all necessary labor, material, transportation, permits and equipment to trim, remove and lawfully dispose of certain trees and vegetation generally interfering with MTA’s Light Rail Facilities Maintenance Operation. The MTA is seeking competitive sealed bids from qualified firms to provide these services for a period of five (5) years. A detailed description of the work to be performed is provided in the “Scope of Work” of this IFB. (See Section II.) The State reserves the right to make the award by item, or group of items, or total bid if it is in the best interest of the MTA and the State.





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