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.           
           
	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.           
           
	County: Frederick	Cost of Plans:  $35.00           
	Contract No.:  FR5305180	Project Classification: D           
	            
	Bid Opening Date: 3/1/2012	Funding:  State Aid           
           
	Description:  Prestressed Concrete Slab Panel Bridge No. 1019600 on MD 76 over Motter's Run. The proposed            
bridge will be a single span concrete plank bridge 23’-6” long.  The proposed bridge will carry two 11 foot wide lanes            
and two 5 foot wide shoulders. Project includes removal of the existing structure, 0.23 miles of relocated approach            
roadway work, water and sewer relocation. Traffic will be detoured during construction. This contract contains            
incentive/disincentive provisions for bridge completion.           
           
	A Pre-Bidding Information Conference is not required 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.           
           
	NO REFUND FOR RETURN OF SPECIFICATIONS AND PLANS.  Plans may be purchased from the            
Cashier's Office 211 East Madison Street, Baltimore, Maryland  21202 (410-545-8490).  When material is mailed an            
additional 10% will be charged for mailing and handling.           
           
	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: January 24, 2012       Administrator