Amendment__1_40100-13902_Specifications_SR_53_Widening.pdf
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- 40100-State Route 53 Widening, Cannon Co.
- Solicitation number
- Event 40100-13902
- Issued by
- Carter County, Tennessee
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This is a specification amendment document issued by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) for highway construction services to widen State Route 53 in Cannon County at lane mile 13.002. The scope of work encompasses traffic control, asphalt removal via sawcutting, excavation, placement of compacted pug base stone in minimum two lifts to 100% density, ditch recreation, site restoration including seeding of disturbed areas, and equipment demobilization. The contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, traffic control devices, and materials necessary to prepare the roadway for subsequent paving operations by TDOT forces. All work must comply with TDOT Standard Drawings and Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards. Written questions and comments are due by May 15, 2026, at 2:00 pm CT, with bid submissions due by May 28, 2026. Mandatory on-site inspections are required prior to bid submission to examine site conditions and take exact measurements. No specific award date or contract term is disclosed in the available documents.
Materials must be sourced exclusively from TDOT's Qualified Products List or the State of Tennessee Department of Transportation's approved sources. Award will be made on a lowest-cost basis to the responsive and responsible bidder meeting all requirements. Prior experience with similar projects is not required as a qualification criterion, though contractors must be properly licensed as Tennessee contractors under the Contractors Licensing Act of 1994 and must comply with prevailing wage rate requirements. Contractors are required to carry workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability insurance with minimum limits of one million dollars per occurrence, and must provide a payment bond equal to 25 percent of maximum liability. Subcontracting is permitted provided respondents submit a complete list of subcontractors at bid time. The contract is subject to appropriation and availability of state or federal funds, and the State reserves the right to terminate the contract for convenience or for cause. No specific budget or award value is disclosed.
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State Route 53 Widening in Cannon County
Specifications
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is seeking a Contractor to widen State Route 53 in Cannon County at lane mile 13.002 as detailed by Attachment 1. All work shall be completed in accordance with the specifications outlined below. One Contractor will be selected to perform the full scope of services described in this document.
1. Scope of Work
The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, traffic control, and material necessary to perform all services and to complete the following tasks, using Attachment 1 for guidance.
A. Traffic Control
• Provide all necessary traffic control devices, signage, and personnel required to safely perform work on an active State route.
• Ensure all work zones remain protected for the duration of operations at each site and adhere to TDOT Standard Drawings (available in the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (January 1, 2021), link below) and Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Standards.
B. Excavation
• Sawcut a clean joint the full depth of the asphalt along the current eastern edge of the road on the white line and remove and dispose of all asphalt beyond the sawcut.
• Excavate material to a depth to accommodate 6.25 inches of asphalt and 10 inches of compacted base stone.
• The Contractor will be responsible for recreating and replacing the ditch in collaboration with the TDOT Engineer.
• The Contractor shall remove all signs affecting road widening and shall store signs on-site, laid face down in the grass. TDOT will be responsible for replacement.
C. Widen the Road
• Place compacted pug base stone, 10 inches thick, in no fewer than two lifts, compacting to 100% density between lifts, and after the final lift, to accommodate the planned widening of the road, as shown in Attachment 1.
D. Site Restoration
• Demobilize and remove all debris from the site.
• Seed and straw all disturbed areas.
• The Contractor will not be responsible for installing or replacing any rock or rip-rap at the bottom of the ditch.
• The Contractor may remove any portion of the existing unused driveway on the east side of the intersection that currently meets the back side of the storage building.
(Existing pipe crossing SR-53 North of intersection will be kept.)
E. Materials
• All materials incorporated into the final product shall be: (i) Sourced from the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation’s, and/or (ii) listed on the Department of Transportation’s Qualified Products List.
By submitting bids for this work, the bidder represents that it has:
• Carefully examined the site of the work described herein.
• Is familiar with local conditions and the character and extent of the work.
• Has carefully examined the Plan images and the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (January 1, 2021) adopted by the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation and recognizes and attests that all work will be conducted in accordance with these plans and standards.
2. Contractor Qualifications:
i. Contractors do not have to submit any evidence of experience completing similar projects.
ii. Contractors may subcontract the work; however, respondent must submit a list of subcontractors at the time of bid.
3. Exclusions: The following items are excluded from the Contractor’s scope of work and will be performed by TDOT.
A. Paving: TDOT forces will pave the road after the dirt work is completed.
4. Project Logistics and Coordination
A. Project Location: Cannon County on SR-53, at Lane Mile 13.002 in alignment with drawings in Attachment 1.
B. Allowable Work Hours: The Contractor may perform work at any time. However, lane closures will be subject to TDOT’s traffic control schedule and must comply with the time restrictions outlined in the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (January 1, 2021).
C. Coordination: The Contractor shall coordinate with TDOT’s designated project representative. The Contractor shall keep TDOT informed of progress and provide timely updates to ensure TDOT can begin paving immediately upon completion of the dirt work.
D. Inspection and approval: TDOT shall serve as the final authority in determining whether the work meets the required specifications. Any work deemed deficient shall be corrected by the Contractor at the Contractor’s expense, including rework, material replacement, and/or regrading as necessary.
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