IFB_260178_Bid_Schedule.xlsx

This is a Bid Schedule for Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 260178 issued by the City of Tucson in partnership with the University of Arizona for bike and pedestrian improvements funded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Transportation Alternatives Program. The project encompasses improvements to the UA 2nd Street Maintenance Road from James E. Rogers Way to the Harshbarger Pathway and Olive Road from 2nd Street to an alleyway approximately 250 feet north, including conversion of the existing paved maintenance road into a mixed-use path, reconstruction of ADA-compliant curb access ramps and sidewalks, traffic reconfiguration on Olive Road, installation of high-visibility crosswalks, and lighting additions. The bid schedule details 48 line items with quantities ranging from single units to thousands of linear feet and square yards, including removal work (concrete curb, sidewalks, pavement), roadway excavation and base preparation, asphaltic concrete placement, sign installation and removal, pavement markings in multiple colors and configurations, electrical conduit and conductors, luminaire installation, landscape grading, concrete curb and sidewalk construction, and miscellaneous work items such as solar-powered flashing LED sign panels and shared-use path details. The mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 9:00 AM Arizona time via Zoom, with a bid submission deadline of Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM Arizona time through the City's online bidding portal, and bid opening occurring simultaneously via Zoom. The project must be completed within 90 calendar days during the UA Summer Session from May 18, 2026, to August 16, 2026, with work restricted to daytime hours and prohibited during peak traffic periods.

Pricing is structured according to unit prices and lump sums for specific line items, with the estimated project cost range between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Bidders must submit bid security equal to 10 percent of the total bid amount and furnish 100 percent performance and payment bonds prior to contract execution. The project is subject to multiple federal and local set-aside requirements, including Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 requiring at least 25 percent of labor hours performed by Section 3 workers and at least 5 percent by Targeted Section 3 workers, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation with required registration in the Arizona Unified Transportation Registration and Certification System (AZ UTRACS), and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) provisions requiring submission of a Subcontractors List and Proposed SBE Plan. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements apply, with contractors required to perform at least 30 percent of total contract work with their own organization and submit certified weekly payrolls. Contractors must incorporate Build America Buy America Act (BABAA) domestic preference requirements and federal non-discrimination assurances into all subcontracts. Federal funding is provided by the FHWA under the Transportation Alternatives Program, with no retainage permitted on progress payments due to federal funding requirements and subcontractors required to receive prompt payment within seven days of prime contractor receipt of funds. Notice of Intent to Award will be issued within 60 days of bid opening, with contract award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.