Integrated Fixed Tower, Ajo & Casa Grande, AZ

Scope of Work: The project includes grading, excavating and clearing. The final product will be the construction of 10 site pads and the upgrading of 30 miles of road and upgrade about 80 low water crossings on the Traditional Northern Road, which will be required to be completed within 270 days, cannot be done during Federal or Tribal Holidays and over certain ceremonial periods for the Tohono O'odham Nation, and within a 5 day workweek after issuance of NTP. There are unique requirements since the project will be constructed on the Tohono O'odham Nation (Nation), the successful awardee will be required to clear all personnel with the Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) office on the Nation and all personnel working on the Nation will be required to have approved hire slips from the TERO office as well as complying with the environmental restrictions on the project and meeting Nation TERO goals. Also, the Contractor will be required to work with up to 3 or more monitors at each work crew to cover each work zone. The monitors are being procured under a separate contract. The work zone would be the areas where the contractor will be having equipment operating.

Estimated duration of the project is 270calendar days. Work cannot be done during Federal or Tribal Holidays and over certain ceremonial periods for the Tohono O'odham Nation, and within a 5 day workweek after issuance of NTP.

. Awarded Vendors: Meridian Engineering Company. Contract Award Dollar Amount: Base Bid (CLIN 0001 0006) in the amount of $16,950,000.00 and Options NOs 1- 7 (0007-0014) $2,423,000.00 for a total amount of $19,373,000. Contract Award Date: 2019-08-29.