Patuxent Branch Trail Improvements Construction
Patuxent Branch Trail Improvements, Solicitation IFB 2027-19, issued by Howard County.
The job
Howard County is seeking a construction firm to improve the 1.3-mile Patuxent Branch Trail in Columbia, including asphalt paving, bridge upgrades, storm drainage, signage, and park amenities. The 390-day project requires bid and performance bonds, with bids due December 23, 2026.
- Issuing agency
- Howard County
- Solicitation number
- IFB 2027-19
- Portal id
- 147589
- Posted
- Oct 23, 2026
- Response deadline
- Dec 23, 2026, 11:00 AM EST
- Pre-bid meeting
- Nov 19, 2026, 7:00 AM EST
- Questions due
- Dec 3, 2026, 3:00 PM EST
- Place of performance
- Howard County, MD
- Bonding
- Bid bond required
Official posting
Documents, addenda and how to respond are on the agency’s own posting. Open the official posting (free with an account).
Official description
Howard County intends to procure the services of a single construction firm to construct improvements to the approximately 1.3 mile long existing gravel trail. The project includes, but is not limited to, construction of asphalt pathway and roadway, traffic signals and signage, park amenities, storm drain improvements, stormwater management features, timber bridge upgrades, environmental compliance, maintenance of traffic, tree preservation and site restoration work. This project is in SHA Cost Group “D”. Each bid shall be accompanied by an electronic copy of a bid bond OR certified check, in the amount of 5% of the total bid, made payable to the “Director of Finance, Howard County”. For a certified check, the Contractor shall submit the original certified check to the Office of Procurement and Contract Administration PRIOR to the bid due date and time to be deemed responsive. Department: Office of Procurement and Contract Admin. Work location: Columbia, Howard County, Maryland. Estimated value: SHA Cost Group "D". Duration: 390 Calendar Days. Liquidated damages: $500.00 per calendar days. Bonds: bid bond 5%, payment bond 100%, performance bond 100%. Categories: 91223, 91226, 91252, 91394, 91395, 91396.
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