This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Port Republic, Maryland. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The MDOT SHA hereby notifies all bidders that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority/ disadvantaged 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, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, genetic information or disability in consideration for an award. Minority/ Disadvantaged business enterprises are encouraged to respond to this solicitation. It is the goal of MDOT SHA 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. Counties: Calvert, Charles, St. Mary's Classification: B ($100,001 to $500,000) Funding: State F.A.P. Number: N/A This project is for the maintenance and preservation of environmental assets in Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties and LaPlata Maintenance Shop, Leonardtown Maintenance Shop, and Prince Frederick Maintenance Shop (District 5). Environmental Assets include but are not limited to landscape planting beds and tree pits, tree planting sites, turf areas, stream sites and wetlands within MDOT SHA facilities and right-of-ways, easements held by MDOT SHA, and areas under agreement with MDOT SHA. Maintenance and Preservation Activities include plant material installation and establishment, the completion of management activities on a regular schedule, and the completion of management activities as directed or assigned in accordance with the Contract documents. Locations for SP 700 - Management of Landscape Areas and SP 700 - Management of Turf Areas are specified in the tables below. When and if available at the Pre-Construction Meeting or during Construction, the Contractor will be provided access to digital maps which may aid in locating managed areas. Minimum wage rates for each Project, if applicable, have been pre-determined by law and are set forth in the Invitation for Bids (IFB). Bids must only be made upon the latest electronic proposal forms (and attachments) that are furnished by the Administration. 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 a Bid Security is submitted as outlined in the Invitation for Bids. 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 MDOT SHA reserves the right to reject any and all bids. MDOT - Call Order 300 Maintenance and Preservation of Environmental Assets in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary'S Counties (District 5) *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.