Call 006 CN262038

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is soliciting proposals under Call 006 CN262038 for the furnishing, fabrication, erection, or removal of extruded panel or flat sheet signs across multiple counties in Region 2—including Bledsoe, Bradley, Cannon, and Clay. This contract operates under a unit-price structure with a minimum work order value of $2,000 and a maximum of $90,000 per callout, with performance timelines of 75 calendar days for callouts under $30,000 and 90 days for those between $30,000 and $60,000. All work must strictly comply with the TDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (April 1, 2026 Edition), AASHTO M268 for reflective sheeting, and the MUTCD for traffic control devices, with Special Provisions taking precedence over all other governing documents. The contract is awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with awarding contingent upon full compliance with procedural requirements, including complete unit pricing, valid bid guarantees, prequalification status, and adherence to federal and state legal obligations such as Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rules, I-9 employment verification, and non-discrimination policies. Contractors must hold a valid license from the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance and maintain good standing with the Tennessee Secretary of State, with noncompliance leading to automatic rejection. Special requirements include strict prohibition of telecommunications and surveillance equipment from designated foreign entities under NDAA 2019, mandatory semi-annual attestation of no employment of illegal immigrants, and submission of certified weekly payrolls for all workers. All materials removed from the state right-of-way become the contractor’s property, and work must be inspected and accepted on-site by TDOT engineers. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Bid Express portal by 10:00 a.m. Central Time on May 8, 2026; hard copies are not permitted. Contractors are required to register with TDOT’s plans collaboration software prior to the preconstruction conference and adhere to all communication protocols through the system. Records for payroll, I-9 documentation, and compliance attestations must be retained for three years after final payment and are subject to audit. Payment is tied to accepted quantities of completed work, with no formal invoicing platform specified but governed by TDOT’s standard procedures. No packaging, preservation,