Site work and paving for a road / highway in Sykesville, Maryland. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

Infrastructure building and surfacing and paving services MBE Participation (%) 20.0 The PROJECT CLASSIFICATION for this solicitation is: "D" ($1,000,000 to $2,500,000) The MBE subcontracting participation goal for this solicitation is: 20% The MBE participation shall be a percentage of the TOTAL CONTRACT VALUE. If, for any reason, the apparent successful bidder is unable to achieve the contract goal for each certified MBE classification specified as having a subcontract goal or the overall MBE contract goal, the bidder will be contacted to document its waiver request as stated in the Minority Business Enterprise Utilization Procedures - February 5, 2021. Please review all MBE information carefully. Refer to the Minority Business Enterprise Attachment D - February 5, 2021 for further information. The work shall be completed within 90 calendar days from the start date of the contract. If the work is not completed within the time period specified, the contractor will be liable for liquidated damages of $750.00 per calendar day as specified in the "General Conditions." The base bid shall include without limitation, labor, materials, bailing, shoring, removal, overhead, profit, insurance (including builder's risk insurance, if applicable) etc. Builder's Risk Insurance is NOT required for this project. Bid prices are irrevocable for a period of 120 days following bid opening. After opening bids, the Procurement Officer may request bidders to extend the time during which the State may accept their bids, provided that, with regard to bids, no other change is permitted The deadline for questions has been established as January 26, 2023 at 2:00 PM to ensure that there is enough time to allow for the A/E to provide responses and possible Addendum issuance if necessary. Payment of Employee Health Care Expenses Certification, Under State Finance & Procurement Article Title 17, Subtitle 8, Form MUST be submitted with the bid. Failure to submit the form will deem the bidder as non-responsible and the bid will be rejected under COMAR 21.06.01.01. Prevailing wage rates apply to all contracts in the amount of $250,000 or more. Wage rates applicable to projects of $250,000 or more are attached to the specifications.