STATE OF MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION NOTICE The purpose of this Notice is to advise Contractors and Engineering firms that the State Highway Administration (SHA) will be holding an INFORMATIONAL MEETING on the MD 404 from US 50 to East of Holly Road Design-Build project on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 beginning at 2:00 PM at: MdTA Police Bay Bridge Barracks Conference Room 881 Oceanic Drive Annapolis, Maryland 21409 NOTE: You will need a photo ID to enter this facility The contract will be procured through the Competitive Sealed Proposals process. Project Description: Contract No. AW8965170 Project: MD 404 – US 50 to East of Holly Road Project Classification: L Request for Qualifications Issuance Date: October 20, 2015 This is a single Design-Build contract. The project consists of the design and construction of MD 404 to a 4-lane divided highway. The project is located in Talbot, Queen Anne’s, and Caroline Counties. The length of the project is approximately 9.5 miles and consists of the following segments: * MD 404 from US 50 to West of MD 309 * MD 404 from East of MD 480 to East of Holly Road The scope of improvements is anticipated to include, but not limited to, earthwork, new pavement construction, existing pavement rehabilitation, drainage, stormwater management, erosion & sediment control, reforestation, landscaping, signing and marking, intersection lighting, construction of a new bridge over Norwich Creek, construction of small structures such as culverts, utility coordination, and environmental permit acquisition. The SHA desires to receive feedback in order to address any issues or concerns prior to the issuance of the Request for Qualifications for this contract. If your company is interested in pursuing this contract, we encourage you to attend this presentation. If you need additional information prior to this presentation, please contact the project specific email address at AW896_MD_404@sha.state.md.us Douglas H. Simmons Acting Administrator DATE August 11, 2015