IFB_260170_Plans.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) plans document for the City of Tucson in coordination with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) for the Western Hills Neighborhood Revitalization project, funded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The project encompasses comprehensive infrastructure improvements including roadway milling and repaving, new sidewalk installation, ADA-compliant curb ramps, shared-use park paths, bus stop enhancements with shelters and amenities, and drainage improvements throughout the Western Hills and Las Vistas neighborhoods bounded by E 36th Street to the north, Jason Vista to the south, S Campbell Avenue to the west, and S Country Club Road to the east. The contractor must complete all work within 360 consecutive calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with substantial completion required within 15 calendar days of reaching the intermediate completion milestone. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for Friday, April 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom, with a pre-construction conference required within 30 days of notice of award. Bids are due on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. local Arizona time, with bid opening occurring the same day via virtual meeting and Notice of Intent to Award expected within 60 days of bid opening.

The Engineer's Estimate totals $9,076,594.00, comprised of $8,608,036.00 for Western Hills construction and $468,558.00 for James Thomas Park construction, with the anticipated contract award value expected to fall within the $5,000,000 to $10,000,000 range. Liquidated damages are set at $2,710 per calendar day for failure to meet completion deadlines. Evaluation will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, who must submit bid security of at least 10 percent of the total bid and, upon award, furnish performance and payment bonds each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price. The project is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage provisions, Section 3 employment opportunity benchmarks requiring 25 percent or more of all labor hours by Section 3 workers with a minimum 5 percent by Targeted Section 3 workers, and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goals to be established by the City's Business Services Department. A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 0 percent is currently in effect due to ADOT's transitional pause following the October 3, 2025 U.S. Department of Transportation Interim Final Rule, though contractors are encouraged to employ reasonable means to obtain DBE participation. The project requires compliance with federal requirements including the Build America Buy America Act, E-Verify immigration verification, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act provisions, and Executive Order 11246 equal employment opportunity requirements.