Shared Use Path

The contract pertains to the construction of a Shared Use Path under the South Dakota Department of Transportation, solicited under P TAPR(59), with a bid opening scheduled for May 13, 2026. The work involves federal-aid highway construction activities, including surveying, staking, pavement construction, and related infrastructure development, primarily centered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with additional work sites across the Mitchell Region and Huron Area. Contractors must comply with federal regulations including 23 CFR Part 635, 29 CFR 1926, and Davis-Bacon Act requirements for wage determination and certified payroll reporting, with weekly electronic submissions mandatory and records to be retained for three years. The contractor is required to perform at least 30 percent of the total contract work using its own workforce, and any subcontracting requires prior written approval from the contracting officer. Equal employment opportunity mandates under Executive Order 11246 and 49 CFR Part 26 apply to hiring and subcontractor selection, with affirmative action goals targeting minority and female workforce participation. The contract mandates adherence to FHWA standards, precise grade and alignment tolerances, and engineering best practices, with all inspection and acceptance occurring at the project site under the engineer’s authority. Bids must be submitted exclusively through the South Dakota Electronic Bid System by 10:00 a.m. Central Time on the due date, with no paper submissions permitted. The award will likely follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology based on unit pricing, though no formal evaluation factors or weightings are specified. Payment details, invoice submission methods, and accounting codes are not provided, and no formal contracting officer’s representative or procurement contracting officer information is identified. The contractor must also comply with the American Security Drone Act provision, though specific requirements are not detailed. No contract value is discernible due to incomplete pricing data, and no options, extensions, or security clearance requirements are included, though mandatory representations regarding debarment, tax liability, and lobbying activities apply. All documentation must be submitted in SDEBS-compatible formats, and successful bidders will receive electronic and printed project materials after award.