Roan Mountain SP RCC Greenway Construction

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is soliciting bids for the Roan Mountain SP RCC Greenway Construction project, a one-time purchase with a solicitation number of 32701-13917, posted on July 22, 2026, and with a response deadline of August 27, 2026, at 14:00 CDT. The work involves constructing a roller-compacted concrete (RCC) pavement approximately 7,920 linear feet in length and five feet wide, including site preparation such as clearing, grubbing, excavation, subgrade stabilization with proof rolling, replacement of unsuitable soils, and placement of a four-inch compacted #33C stone subbase. Transition zones at bridges and boardwalks require gabion stone and rip-rap installation with strict slope and elevation tolerances. All materials must conform to ASTM standards for aggregates, concrete, and cement, alongside the ACPA RCC Guide Specification, IBC codes, and Tennessee state regulations. Energy Star certification is mandatory for applicable products, and original manufacturer markings on used equipment must remain intact. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price arrangement under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, where award goes to the technically compliant offeror submitting the lowest bid, with no formal scoring weights assigned. Performance is F.O.B. destination at Roan Mountain State Park, Tennessee, with acceptance determined by the State after final inspection, and payment is contingent upon successful completion. The contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, auto liability of $1 million, and workers’ compensation as required by law, naming the State as an additional insured with a waiver of subrogation. Deductibles exceeding $50,000 require prior approval. The contractor must be licensed under Tennessee’s Contractors Licensing Act of 1994, refrain from employing undocumented workers, avoid any involvement in a boycott of Israel, and certify compliance with the Tennessee Iran Divestment Act and restrictions on foreign adversary companies. All work must be supervised full-time by the contractor, and subcontractors are the prime contractor’s full responsibility. The contractor is prohibited from implying state endorsement in any marketing and must retain records for five years after final payment, subject to audit. Changes to scope must be approved in writing by the TN Greenways and Trails Coordinator only. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Edison