Call 023 CN262042

The solicitation CN262042 issued by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) for a Federal-aid highway construction project in Hamilton County, Tennessee, requires contractors to deliver construction services strictly in accordance with the 2026 TDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, supplemented by special provisions including 411B and 411C for pavement smoothness evaluation. Performance is assessed at the project site using a Road Profiler to measure the International Roughness Index (IRI), with payment adjustments tied to specific IRI thresholds—100% payment for IRI values at or below 65 in/mi, and graduated reductions above that level. Contractors must ensure all construction materials, including non-ferrous metals, plastics, glass, fiber optic cable, lumber, and drywall, are manufactured entirely within the United States, and must provide documentation certifying domestic origin to the Engineer prior to incorporation. The contract mandates certified payroll reporting via Form WH-347, compliance with OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926 safety standards, and adherence to affirmative action requirements under 41 CFR Part 60-3 and Executive Order 11246, including the pursuit of minority and female workforce goals and submission of annual workforce reports by July 1. The prime contractor is responsible for full performance of the work and must retain direct control over at least 30% of the project, with any subletting, assignment, or use of leased employees requiring prior written approval from the contracting officer. All subcontractors are subject to the same regulatory obligations, and the prime remains fully accountable for their compliance. Bidders must submit proposals electronically via the Bid Express system by 10:00 a.m. Central Time on May 8, 2026, including unit prices for all line items; failure to do so will result in rejection. Hard copy submissions are not permitted, and bid bonds must be executed electronically. No contract value, evaluation factors, or award methodology are disclosed, nor are specific payment office details, invoicing systems, or accounting codes provided. The contract emphasizes domestic production, rigorous quality control based on smoothness metrics, workforce equity, and strict compliance with federal construction regulations, with noncompliance potentially triggering payment withholding, civil penalties, or criminal liability under 18 U.S.C. § 1001. The place of performance is the construction site itself, and delivery is understood to be FOB destination,