Bid Ex​press, an Info Tech, Inc. software package, connects you with complete, detailed information from the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) and all agencies that use this software.

• All contracts advertised after August 31, 2017 are processed with Bid Express.
• Visit the Contractor’s Information Center for information on highway construction projects.
• MDOT SHA does not pre-qualify contractors, nor do we maintain a Bidder’s List.
• If you are bidding for $100,000 or more, you must provide a bid security of 5% of the total bid amount. Submit payment in the form of a bid bond, certified check, cashier’s check or cash. If your firm is the low bidder, you must submit a Performance and Payment Bond of 100% of the bid amount to execute the contract.
• Contract solicitations are also advertised on the Department of General Services eMaryland Marketplace Advantagefor a minimum of 20 days prior to Bid Letting.
• If your company may qualify as a Minority Business Enterprise, contact:
  
  Office of Minority Business Enterprise
  Maryland Department of Transportation
  7201 Corporate Center Drive
  Hanover, MD 21076
  410-865-1240 or 1-800-544-6056

• Go here for Frequently asked Minority Business Enterprise questions or find information at the Maryland Department of Transportation.
• If you are a successful bidder you must register with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation, 301 W. Preston Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, 410-767-1350. You must possess a valid State of Maryland Construction License. For details about obtaining a construction license, call the Comptroller of Maryland at 410-260-6240.
• For more information about State regulations, contact the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation at 410-230-6001; or the Maryland Department of the Environment at 410-537-3000 or 1-800-633-6101. To obtain a Federal ID Number, contact the Internal Revenue Service at 1-800-829-1040.
• Private organizations that offer expertise are:
  
  Maryland Transportation Builders & Materials Association
  2408 Peppermill Drive, Suite F
  Glen Burnie, MD 21061
  410-760-9505
  
  Maryland/Washington Minority Companies Association, Inc.
  P. O. Box 29602
  Baltimore, MD 21216
  Office 443-759-8580 
  FAX 888-609-8313
  

  For information about bidding with MDOT SHA contact:
  
  MDOT SHA Office of Construction Contract Award Division
  7450 Traffic Drive
  Hanover, MD 21076
  443-572-5215