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.           
           
County:  	Statewide	Cost of Plans:  	$15.00           
Contract No.: 	AX3306114	Project Classification: 	D           
F.A.P. No.: 	N/A            
Bid Opening Date:	June 28, 2012	Funding:  	State           
           
Description:  This statewide project is for providing labor, materials, equipment, electrical, mechanical and upgrades                                                   
etc., necessary to perform maintenance and emergency repairs on movable bridges anywhere in the            
	State of Maryland.  A general maintenance schedule will be provided to the contractor and emergency            
assignments will be made as needed.           
           
A Pre-Bidding Information Conference will not be conducted 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: May 22, 2012	Administrator