Bid Notice-Lincoln Beal Slough Trail.pdf

This is a Bid Notice and Proposal Form issued by the Nebraska Department of Transportation on behalf of the City of Lincoln for the Lincoln Beal Slough Trail project (Project No. TAP-55(182), Contract ID 13366). The project involves constructing a multi-use trail with a 10-foot wide concrete surface and 2-foot wide earthen or concrete shoulders, including an underpass at a railroad bridge spanning Beal Slough and an at-grade crossing at Bridle Lane, both located west of 70th Street in Lincoln, Lancaster County. The work includes grading, concrete pavement, culverts, seeding, bridge construction at station 78+87.00, fence installation, and signing. The letting date is August 27, 2026, at 1:30 PM, with a tentative start date of November 16, 2026, and a contract duration of 120 working days. Bids must be submitted to the Nebraska Department of Transportation or electronically via www.bidx.com. Prospective bidders must be prequalified in Classes 3 and 10 (concrete pavement and general construction). Questions regarding the project must be submitted in writing through the Bid Express website prior to the letting, with answers posted exclusively on the same platform.

The project requires compliance with extensive environmental commitments including wetland protection, threatened and endangered species conservation measures, Section 4(f) and 6(f) compliance for recreation areas, stormwater management, and a Construction Stormwater Permit with a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. The contractor must obtain all necessary environmental clearances and permits for borrow sites and staging areas. Significant special provisions apply to work on Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) railroad property, including mandatory safety training, flagging services coordination (with at least 15 working days' advance notice), bridge removal plan approval, and comprehensive insurance requirements including Commercial General Liability ($2,000,000 per occurrence/$5,000,000 aggregate), Business Automobile ($2,000,000 per occurrence), and Railroad Protective Liability ($2,000,000 per occurrence/$6,000,000 aggregate). The contractor must implement a Federal Immigration Verification System (E-Verify) for all employees and subcontractors. All right-of-way has been acquired, and utilities including storm sewer, wastewater, water, electrical, natural gas, and telecommunications providers have been identified with no anticipated conflicts. The project is federally funded and subject to Davis-Bacon wage requirements and all applicable federal and state laws.