Western_Hills_Neighborhood_Revitalization_Engineer's_Estimate.xlsx

This is an Engineer's Estimate prepared by the City of Tucson for the Western Hills Neighborhood Revitalization project (IFB #260170, Plan No. U-2025-010), a comprehensive infrastructure improvement initiative funded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in coordination with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). The project encompasses roadway milling and repaving, sidewalk installation, ADA-compliant curb ramps, utility adjustments, stormwater drainage improvements, bus stop enhancements with shelters and amenities, and a shared-use path in James Thomas Park across the Western Hills and Las Vistas neighborhoods. The estimate details over 100 line items with quantities ranging from single units to tens of thousands, including 135,670 square yards of pavement removal, 17,113 tons of asphaltic concrete, 500 linear feet of preservation fencing, and numerous utility adjustments. Bids are due May 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Arizona time, with a mandatory pre-bid conference on April 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom and bid opening occurring virtually the same day as submission. The selected contractor must complete all work within 360 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with substantial completion required within 15 calendar days of reaching intermediate completion milestones, and must attend a mandatory pre-construction conference within 30 days of award notification.

The total Engineer's Estimate is $9,076,594.00, comprised of $8,608,036.00 for Western Hills Neighborhood construction and $468,558.00 for James Thomas Park construction, with the anticipated contract award expected between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000 based on competitive bidding. Liquidated damages are set at $2,710 per calendar day for failure to meet completion deadlines. The project is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage provisions, Section 3 employment requirements mandating 25 percent or more of labor hours performed by Section 3 workers with a minimum 5 percent by Targeted Section 3 workers, and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goals 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. Bidders must provide 10 percent bid security and, upon award, furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price. Additional requirements include City of Tucson Business License and Arizona Registrar of Contractors licensing, Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate, Commercial Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, statutory Workers' Compensation coverage, federal compliance with Build America Buy America Act (BABAA), E-Verify immigration verification, and coordination with multiple utility providers including Southwest Gas, Tucson Electric Power, Lumen/Century-Link, Cox Communications, Crown Castle, Tucson Water Department, and Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department.