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The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is soliciting bids for monthly interior tunnel cleaning services in Chattanooga, Knoxville, and Nashville under solicitation number CN263039, with a posted date and response deadline of May 8, 2026. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price agreement, awarding to the lowest responsive bidder in a lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) framework. Performance is required at project locations in Davidson County, Tennessee, with work restricted to nighttime hours between 8 PM and 6 AM, Monday through Saturday. Contractors must perform complete cleaning of tunnel interiors including walls, ceilings, railings, walkways, and light fixtures, using engineer-approved equipment such as vehicles with a minimum 31,000 GVWR chassis and environmentally safe methods that comply with TDOT’s 2026 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and applicable state and federal laws including stormwater runoff controls under the MS4 permit. All work is subject to pre-approval by the Engineer, who holds sole authority for inspection and final acceptance of each cleaning cycle. Compliance is mandatory on multiple fronts: bidders must submit complete unit pricing for all line items, provide a contract payment and performance bond, hold valid Tennessee contractor licensing, maintain current sales tax registration, certify non-debarment status, and ensure PPACA and non-discrimination compliance. The contract prohibits the use of telecommunications or surveillance equipment from designated foreign adversaries including Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision, and Dahua under NDAA Section 889, applying to all subcontractors. Contractors must submit weekly certified payrolls, maintain I-9 records, and adhere to a fixed performance period ending June 30, 2027, with liquidated damages applicable for failure to meet this deadline. Proposals must be submitted electronically via TDOT’s Bid Express portal, with no paper submissions accepted. No specific contract value, FOB terms, accounting codes, payment office details, or personnel identification requirements are outlined, and the contract lacks formal FAR clauses or socioeconomic certifications, reflecting a state-led procurement governed by TDOT’s own specifications and supplemental provisions. Entity identification relies on state licensing and prequalification rather than federal UEI or CAGE codes.