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.           
	           
Counties: 		Prince George’s 				Cost of Plans:	$0.00           
Contract No.:	PG3195285					Classification:	E           
Funding:		STATE						Bid Opening:	April 14, 2016           
F.A.P. Number:	N/A           
           
NOTICE: On this contract all Contractors are required register with E-Maryland Market Place (eMM) at https://emaryland.buyspeed.com to obtain the contract documents in electronic format (i.e. IFB, Plans, X-sections) for Advertisements and Addenda material. You may also refer to the Contractors Information Center on the SHA internet at            
www.roads.maryland.gov. There is no cost for this information. All bid openings will be handled through the Office of Construction as mentioned above.           
           
Description:   MD 202, MD 214 Traffic Signal Mod/Recon w/APS/CPS            
           
	This project involves individual assignments for the modification or reconstruction of existing traffic signals including APS/CPS at various locations along MD 202 and MD 214 in District 3.  Assignments may include installation of signal structures, controller cabinets, battery backup, ADA compliant ramps and sidewalks, intersection LED lighting, signs, video and noninvasive for detection, minor geometrics, pavement markings, and other miscellaneous traffic control devices.  This project is located in Prince George’s County, Maryland.           
	           
Pre Bid Conference: A Pre Bid Conference will be held on March 23 2016 at the Office of Traffic and Safety, 7491 Connelley Drive, Hanover, MD 21076 at 11:00 a.m. 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.           
           
	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: March 8, 2016                                    Administrator