40100-State Route 53 Widening, Cannon Co.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is soliciting competitive bids through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for highway construction services involving the widening of State Route 53 in Cannon County at lane mile 13.002. The scope of work encompasses traffic control, excavation, base stone placement, site restoration, asphalt removal via sawcutting, and material sourcing necessary to prepare the roadway for subsequent paving operations. Specific deliverables include removal of asphalt along the eastern road edge, excavation to accommodate 6.25 inches of asphalt and 10 inches of compacted base stone, placement of compacted pug base stone in no fewer than two lifts to 100% density, equipment demobilization, and seeding of disturbed areas. All labor, equipment, traffic control devices, and materials must comply with TDOT Standard Drawings and Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards, with materials sourced exclusively from TDOT's Qualified Producer List or the Department of Transportation's Qualified Products List. Prospective bidders must submit written questions and comments by May 15, 2026, at 2:00 pm CT, and all bids are due by May 28, 2026. Bidders are required to conduct mandatory on-site inspections to take exact measurements and examine the premises prior to submission, with no allowances for quotation errors due to failure to visit the site. Award will be made on a lowest-cost basis to the responsive and responsible bidder whose submission meets all requirements, with the State retaining the right to conduct clarifications and request revised cost proposals.

Respondents must be properly licensed as Tennessee contractors in compliance with the Contractors Licensing Act of 1994 and must comply with prevailing wage rate requirements specified in Tennessee Code Annotated 12-4-401 through 12-4-415. Contractors are required to carry workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability insurance with minimum limits of one million dollars per occurrence, and must provide a payment bond equal to 25 percent of maximum liability. All respondents must comply with state and federal laws regarding illegal immigrant prohibition, nondiscrimination, and Tennessee Department of Revenue registration. Subcontracting is permitted provided respondents submit a complete list of subcontractors at bid time, though prior experience with similar projects is not required as a qualification criterion. The contract is subject to appropriation and availability of state or federal funds, and the State reserves the right to terminate the contract for convenience or for cause with specified notice requirements. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation documents.