NATR Pavement Reconstruction and Safety Improvement

This solicitation seeks qualifications for a two-phase design-build project to reconstruct approximately 40 miles of pavement and make safety improvements on the Natchez Trace Parkway across Alabama and Mississippi. The Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division of the U.S. Department of Transportation will evaluate statements of qualifications submitted by April 10, 2020 based on experience, past performance, quality management, and project understanding. The top three scoring firms will advance to phase two for a request for proposal involving technical and price proposals, with contract award targeted for the third quarter of fiscal year 2020.

The project is set aside for total small businesses and involves reconstructing pavement from milepost 321 to 331 with additional work through contract options. Evaluation will be based on experience with projects over $10 million in value. Performance is required across Alabama and Mississippi. No incumbent is named but the opportunity involves reconstruction of approximately 40 miles of pavement and associated drainage, bridge, and safety work costing an estimated value ranging from $25-100 million to be completed within a three-year period.