Sahuara and Copper/Flower Bicycle Boulevards - FHWA

Solicitation 270112 is an invitation for bid issued by the City of Tucson's Transportation and Mobility agency for roadway improvements to the Sahuara and Copper/Flower Bicycle Boulevards in Pima County, Arizona. The project scope involves the installation of traffic calming measures, BikeHAWK signals, signing, pavement markings, and landscaping, including the construction of speed humps, traffic circles, chicanes, concrete curbs, sidewalks, and curb access ramps. The work must be performed in accordance with 2015 PAG Standard Specifications and various City of Tucson and Pima County design standards. Bids are due by October 19, 2026, with an estimated price range between 1 million and 5 million dollars. The contract will be awarded to the apparent low bidder based on price. This project is funded by the Federal Highway Administration and is subject to stringent federal and state requirements. Key compliance mandates include the Davis-Bacon Act for prevailing wages, Buy America and Build America Buy America Act requirements for steel and iron, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) provisions. Contractors must provide a bid bond of at least 10 percent of the total bid, and the successful awardee must furnish statutory performance and payment bonds for 100 percent of the contract price. Additionally, the contractor is required to implement a written Heat Safety Plan, adhere to strict data protection and cybersecurity frameworks, and submit weekly payroll via the Online LCP Tracker system. All first-tier subcontractors with a contract value exceeding 5,000 dollars must be listed at the time of bidding.