Bridge & Approaches, US-69

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is soliciting bids on a State Let Construction Contract to replace and rehabilitate the bridge and approaches on US-69 over Arkansas Street, Kiamichi Railroad, and Main Street in Durant, Bryan County, with bids due May 7, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Buy America and Build America requirements apply to the project.

The scope spans 0.988 miles and includes four bridge structures (Bridges A, B, C, and D); roadway work; traffic signing, striping, and control; cable barrier installation; traffic lighting and signals; construction staking; and detailed line items encompassing excavation, concrete work, structural steel, pavement, and drainage systems. The estimated contract time is 500 calendar days with a flexible start date. The project is designated as Federal Aid Project NHPP-013N(249)PM with JP Number 33871(04).

The DBE goal is zero. Non-biddable items include railroad flagging at $1,400 per day (150 days totaling $210,000) and traffic surveillance through the Oklahoma Highway Patrol at $77 per hour (2,500 hours totaling $192,500) — both reimbursable on a 100 percent basis. Bids must be submitted through Bid Express (BIDX) using AASHTOware Project Bids; each proposal costs $50 plus tax. A proposal guaranty equal to 5 percent of the bid total is required unless otherwise specified.

Questions and comments are due April 24, 2026. Bidding proposals are available beginning April 16, 2026; no proposals will be issued after May 6, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Upon award, the successful bidder must execute and return the contract within ten working days, with ODOT executing within fourteen working days. The contract is subject to Davis-Bacon wage standards (OK20260020 wage decision applies), Title VI non-discrimination provisions, and affirmative action requirements.