Call 025 CN263066

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for Contract CN263066, which involves rockfall mitigation on U.S. 70N (S.R. 24) in South Carthage, Smith County. The project covers 0.578 miles from near Waggoner Street to near Cedar Street and must be completed by October 31, 2027. Award is based on the total bid, and proposals are considered irregular if they fail to provide a unit price for every listed item. Bids must be submitted electronically via the Bid Express website by 10:00 A.M. Central on October 2, 2026. Prospective bidders and subcontractors must be prequalified and in good standing with the department, requiring a certified Prequalification Questionnaire. Prime contractors must be licensed with the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, though a 21-day grace period is provided after bid opening to obtain this license. The contract mandates compliance with the Davis-Bacon and Related Act, Build America Buy America Act requirements, and federal equal opportunity standards. Key technical requirements include a minimum anchor pullout strength of 11 tons or 1.5 times the design load, with 20 percent of all anchors tested. Bidders must also provide a certification of subcontractor bid quotes within five calendar days following the bid submission date.