Call 042 CN261048

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has issued solicitation CN261048 for a construction project located in Roane County on SR304 (0.00–12.59), requiring full compliance with federal and state regulations governing labor, materials, and procurement. The work involves complete execution of construction activities in accordance with the 2026 Standard Specifications, Supplemental Specifications, and Special Provisions, with strict adherence to the Buy America and Build America, Buy America Acts, mandating that all iron, steel, and manufactured products be produced in the United States. Contractors must submit certification for domestic content with each shipment and maintain three years of records for labor, DBE participation, and material compliance. All work is subject to inspection and acceptance at the project site, with pavement smoothness evaluated using the International Roughness Index (IRI), and asphalt delivery verified via e-ticket data containing mandatory fields such as mixture type, project number, and weight. The solicitation requires strict compliance with labor standards under the Davis-Bacon and Copeland Acts, including submission of certified payrolls (WH-347), adherence to prevailing wage rates, and implementation of affirmative action programs under Executive Orders 11246 and 11375. Contractors must employ a competent superintendent with full authority over operations, perform at least 30% of the work with their own forces, and restrict nonresident labor in accordance with state employment service procedures. Subcontractors must comply with nondiscrimination requirements under Title VI and the Davis-Bacon Act, and all DBE participation must be documented under 49 CFR Part 26. Bids must be submitted electronically through an internet bidding system by the deadline of May 8, 2026, with successful offerors required to have an active SAM registration containing a valid UEI and CAGE code. No formal evaluation factors, weighting, or award methodology are specified, though price may influence selection, particularly under the 25% price differential rule for foreign-sourced materials. Payment processing, contracting officer details, and specific accounting codes are not disclosed, but prompt payment certification must be submitted via AASHTOWare Project CRL. Offerors must certify they are not debarred, have no outstanding tax liabilities, and have not engaged in unauthorized lobbying, with failure to comply resulting in rejection or contract termination.