2026-24 Town of Farragut S. Monticello Road Culvert Replacement

The Town of Farragut, Tennessee (Knox County) is issuing Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 2026-24 for the South Monticello Road Culvert Replacement project. This construction procurement requires contractors to furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals for trenching and removal of approximately 50 linear feet of corrugated metal storm pipe, installation of approximately 37 linear feet of 42-inch reinforced concrete pipe with a 3.19 percent slope, demolition and replacement of two end walls, and removal and replacement of curb and gutter sections and curb inlets along South Monticello Drive between Weathervane Drive and Briar Creek Drive. All bidders must maintain prequalification status on the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Prequalified Contractor listing as of March 4, 2026. Bids are due by March 31, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Farragut Town Hall, with a deadline for bidder questions on March 24, 2026. The Town intends to award the contract on April 1, 2026, subject to Board of Mayor and Alderman approval and contract execution scheduled for April 9, 2026. Substantial completion is required within 10 weeks from the Notice to Proceed, with final completion within 12 weeks, and liquidated damages of $400 per calendar day apply for delays beyond the agreed completion date. Bid submissions must include one original paper copy, one electronic copy on USB drive in PDF format, and two additional paper copies in a sealed package, each accompanied by a 5 percent bid guaranty in the form of cash, certified check, or bid bond.

All bids must include required certifications and affidavits addressing drug-free workplace compliance, non-collusion, debarment status, nondiscrimination, and Iran Divestment Act compliance. The successful contractor must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price within 10 days of award notice, and pricing is firm for 90 days from bid opening. All communication regarding the ITB must be submitted exclusively via email to Anissa Pratte, Staff Accountant (apratte@townoffarragut.org), who serves as the sole point of contact; contact with other Town officials is forbidden and may result in bid disqualification, and oral communications are considered unofficial and non-binding. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restricted vendor categories are specified in the procurement documents. Construction specifications reference the 2021 Tennessee Department of Transportation Standard Specifications dated January 1, and the project includes comprehensive erosion prevention, sediment control measures, and traffic control requirements. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids; no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available procurement documents.