40100 - SR29 Road Modifications

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is requesting bids for the SR29 Road Modification Project in Hamilton County under ITB 40100, with bids due June 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CDT and written questions due June 10, 2026. All respondents are required to conduct an on-site inspection prior to submission, as no allowances will be made for errors due to failure to examine the premises.

The scope involves widening the exit ramp from State Route 29 NB to State Route 153 at Lane Mile 10.87 from one 16-foot lane with a 10-foot left shoulder to two 12-foot lanes with a 10-foot left shoulder. Work includes traffic control plan submission and implementation to TDOT standards, barrier rail installation, excavation and pavement removal, base stone preparation and compaction, and median improvements on SR153 with pavement marking replacement and installation of 85 feet of Tuff Curb with thermoplastic striping. Exit ramp improvements comprise eight feet of concrete widening with anti-skid aggregate, full-depth left shoulder replacement, directional arrows, sign and striping replacement, seed and straw application to disturbed areas, and Snow plowable Raised Pavement Markers per standard drawing T-M-1. One lane of traffic must remain open on the exit ramp at all times during construction. All work must comply with TDOT's Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (January 1, 2021). The contractor is responsible for all labor, equipment, traffic control devices, and materials.

Award will be made to the single responsive and responsible respondent offering the lowest cost. Respondents must be registered with the Tennessee Department of Revenue and must comply with prevailing wage laws. The contractor must provide a payment bond equal to 25% of Maximum Liability, workers' compensation insurance of not less than $1 million, commercial general liability insurance with combined single-limit coverage of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, and automobile liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence. Bid prices must remain firm for 90 days and be submitted as lump sum pricing through the State's Supplier Portal (Edison system). The contract is subject to appropriation and availability of State or federal funds.