Call 805 81114

Solicitation 81114, issued by the Nebraska Department of Transportation, is a highway construction project located at US-83, S-16B-US-20 in Cherry County. The scope of work includes grading, culvert construction, bridge work at Station 721+29.00, seeding, guardrail installation, and bituminous items. The project has a tentative start date of June 7, 2027, with a contract duration of 85 working days. Bidders must be prequalified under Class 9 and 10 for Bituminous and General work. The letting date is October 1, 2026, at 1:30 PM, with submissions accepted via BidX, mail, or in-person at the NDOT Central Office in Lincoln, Nebraska. The contract requires strict adherence to the 2017 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction and various environmental mandates, including the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, USACE Section 404, and the Endangered Species Act. Compliance with the Build America, Buy America Act and the federal Buy America Act is mandatory. Key technical requirements include specific air void limits for Asphaltic Concrete Type SPS and strict surface deviation tolerances. Contractors must provide bid, performance, and payment bonds, and comply with Davis-Bacon wage requirements and Federal Equal Employment Opportunity specifications. Nighttime lighting is restricted from May 1 to September 30 to protect local habitats.