26-0130 IFB Cotton Lane Improvements: Estrella Parkway to Cotton Lane Bridge

The City of Goodyear, Arizona is soliciting competitive bids through an Invitation for Bid (IFB No. 26-0130, Project No. 42046) for Cotton Lane Improvements extending approximately 1.5 miles from Estrella Parkway to Cotton Lane Bridge. The project involves reconstruction of the existing two-lane roadway to serve southbound traffic while constructing two new northbound travel lanes, including new pavement, curb, gutter, signage, pavement markings, storm drainage infrastructure, utility adjustments, and associated improvements. Deliverables encompass approximately 39,500 cubic yards of roadway excavation, 20,435 cubic yards of aggregate base course, 20,250 tons of asphalt concrete pavement, 16,803 linear feet of curb and gutter, storm drainage pipe installation ranging from 18 to 36 inches in diameter, and hydro seeding of 19 acres, with design specifications requiring 3.0 inches of asphaltic concrete in two lifts and 12.0 inches of aggregate base for a total pavement thickness of 18.0 inches. Bidders must hold valid, active licenses from the Arizona Registrar of Contractors and provide a bid bond equal to ten percent of the bid price, along with performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limits), Workers' Compensation, Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions ($1,000,000 each claim/$2,000,000 annual aggregate), and Umbrella/Excess Liability ($2,000,000 per occurrence); bidders must also submit three client references, a Non-Collusion Affidavit, and a completed Subcontractor's List. Construction must commence on or before July 1, 2026, with substantial completion required within 270 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and final completion within 300 calendar days total. A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for April 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams, and bids are due May 6, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Arizona Time through the City of Goodyear's Bonfire procurement portal (https://goodyearaz.bonfirehub.com/portal), with public bid opening to follow the same date; all bidder communications must be directed to procurement staff via Bonfire messaging to avoid disqualification.

The procurement does not identify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged or minority-owned enterprises, indicating this is an open competitive solicitation available to all qualified bidders regardless of business classification. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The project includes contingent allowances totaling $900,000 (Owner Discretion Allowance of $650,000, Contingent Hard Dig Work of $50,000, and Contingent Subgrade Repair of $200,000), though the total contract award value will be determined through the competitive bidding process with award made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose bid conforms in all material respects to the solicitation requirements. The City of Goodyear is exempt from Federal Excise Tax and State Sales Tax, with applicable state and local taxes at 9.8 percent calculated separately and added to the base bid amount. Evaluation criteria include bid price conformance, contractor responsibility, and responsiveness to all solicitation requirements, with liquidated damages applicable for each calendar day of delay beyond the specified completion schedule. The contract term extends one year after final acceptance by the City, with potential for adjustment requests to be submitted annually with written justification and proof of cost increases, subject to City approval.