Call 024 CN262043

The solicitation CN262043 issued by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) seeks bids for a federal-aid highway construction project located in Hamilton County, Tennessee, with performance centered on SR-320 East Brainerd Road. The contract requires full compliance with TDOT’s Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, April 1, 2026 Edition, along with Supplemental Specifications, Special Provisions, and Contract Plans. Work involves furnishing all materials, equipment, labor, and tools necessary to construct asphaltic concrete pavement surfaces in accordance with stringent quality standards, including compliance with the International Roughness Index (IRI) thresholds measured by Road Profiler, where failure triggers mandatory mill and inlay corrective action. The project is subject to Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements, prevailing wage certifications (WH-347), and federal labor laws under 23 CFR Part 635, 41 CFR Part 60, and Executive Order 11246, with mandatory affirmative action goals for minority and female workforce participation and compliance with the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program under 49 CFR Part 26. Contractors must perform at least 30% of the work with their own organization, prohibit subcontracting with debarred entities, and ensure all subcontracts over $10,000 include EEO and Davis-Bacon flow-down clauses. Recordkeeping of payroll, subcontractor agreements, and compliance documentation is required for three years post-completion, with records subject to audit by federal agencies. The solicitation is exclusively electronic, requiring submission via TDOT’s Bid Express portal by 10:00 A.M. Central Time on May 8, 2026, with addenda acknowledgment due the prior day at 2:00 P.M. Hard copies are not accepted, and proposals must include the Proposal Contract, Certification, Guaranty Bond, and Guarantee—all completed and digitally submitted. While the contract value is not stated due to the absence of a formal pricing schedule in Section B, procurement is governed by federal funding requirements and compliance with OMB guidance, including SAM.gov registration for Unique Entity ID verification. No specific contract type is declared, but the nature of the work and pricing structure suggest a Firm Fixed Price arrangement. Inspection and acceptance occur on-site at the project location, with final authority resting with TDOT’s Division of Materials and Tests in Nashville. There is no defined period of performance, payment office details, C