S T A T E   O F   M A R Y L A N D           
                       DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION           
                       STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION           
           
                           NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS           
                                                
                    SMALL BUSINESS RESERVE PROCUREMENTS           
           
The following are a Small Business Reserve Procurements for which award           
will be limited to Certified Small Business vendors.  Only businesses that           
meet the statutory requirements set forth in State Finance and Procurement           
Article,  14-501 - 14-505, Annotated Code of Maryland, and who are           
registered with the Department of General Services Small Business Reserve           
Program are eligible for award of a contract.           
           
Further information on the certification process is available at           
www.dgs.state.md.us and click on the Small Business Reserve hyperlink.           
           
County:   Worcester                     Cost of Plans: $ 15.00           
           
Contract No.  WO4496114SBR              Project Classification:   B           
           
Bid Opening Date: October 25, 2007      Funding: State           
           
           
Description:   Landscape Maintenance at Various Areas in Worcester County.           
           
Pre-Bid Conference: 11:00 A.M., October 10, 2007           
                               State Highway Administration           
                               Landscape Operations Division           
                               Cambridge Facility           
                               2954 Old Route 50           
                               Cambridge, Maryland 21613           
           
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 E. Madison Street, Baltimore,           
Maryland  21202 (410-545-8490).  When material is mailed an additional 10%           
will be charged for mailing and handling.           
           
     The Administration reserves the right to reject any and all bids.           
           
                                                           Neil Pedersen           
DATE September 25, 2007                                    Administrator