Call 010 CN261034

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is soliciting bids under solicitation number CN261034 for a construction project involving excavation and structural work near active railroad tracks, specifically in Cocke County, Tennessee. The contract requires compliance with Norfolk Southern Railroad’s Standard Specifications for Design and Construction, Division V-Barrriers, and federal regulations including OSHA excavation standards, 23 CFR Part 635, and requirements for U.S.-produced materials. Work must maintain strict clearances—22 feet vertical above the highest rail and 13 to 14 feet horizontal from track centerlines—with any deviations requiring prior written approval. Contractors must implement shoring systems, install OSHA-approved safety fencing and handrails, and deploy ballast protection systems extending 25 feet beyond work limits. All activities near active tracks mandate detailed staging plans, equipment positioning strategies, and contingency measures, with inspections occurring at the fabrication shop and final acceptance handled by Norfolk Southern through document review and approval of staged submittals at 30%, 60%, 90%, and 100% completion. The contract enforces rigorous technical and safety standards for materials and construction practices, requiring compliance with AREMA Chapter 15, AWS D1.5 Bridge Welding Code, ASTM A709, A325, and A276, as well as the AISC Quality Certification Program. Structural steel must be accompanied by certified mill reports, fracture control plans, and nondestructive testing witnessed by the Railroad’s inspector. Paint must be shipped in sealed, original containers, stored with weekly reversing to prevent sedimentation, and marked with type and specification per Federal Standard 595B. Contractors must name Norfolk Southern and its subsidiaries as additional insured on liability policies, include a waiver of subrogation in workers’ compensation coverage, and submit insurance certificates via ACORD 25 with specific endorsements. Equal employment opportunity requirements under Executive Order 11246 apply to all subcontractors, with mandatory recordkeeping on race, sex, trade, pay rates, and work locations. Proposals must be submitted electronically via Bid Express by 10:00 A.M. Central Time on May 8, 2026, and include the full Contract Book with specifications, plans, bonds, and supporting documents. Failure to comply with railroad safety protocols may result in immediate work stoppage and withholding of payments, and all compliance costs must be included in bid pricing without separate reimbursement. No contract value is