Call 019 CN264061

The Tennessee Department of Transportation has issued solicitation CN264061 for a resurfacing project on U.S. 79 (S.R. 76) spanning 6.640 miles from West Antioch Road in Henry County to the east end of the Tennessee River Bridge in Stewart County. The scope of work includes the application of asphalt roadway surfaces, specifically scrub seals, and a thin epoxy overlay on the bridge. The project must be completed on or before July 31, 2027. Bids are due electronically by October 2, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Central, and the contract will be awarded to the apparently lowest responsible bidder following a review of unit prices for cost reasonableness. Contractors must be licensed with the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Board for Licensing Contractors and comply with the Tennessee Prevailing Wage Act. Key technical requirements include adherence to the 2026 Standard Specifications and Special Provision SP411C regarding pavement smoothness, with baseline conditions established by a pre-construction roughness evaluation. The contractor is required to use an electronic ticket delivery system compatible with HaulHub for asphalt mixtures and must provide a contract payment and performance bond. Additionally, the contract prohibits the use of covered telecommunications equipment from specific providers such as Huawei and ZTE. Financial benchmarks include an estimated fuel price of $4.02 per gallon and a basic bituminous material index of $753.08 per ton.