Bridge Painting - I-35

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is requesting sealed bids for bridge painting on I-35 over Caddo Creek, 3.0 miles north of the SH-142 intersection near Ardmore, with bids due June 11, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. via the Bid Express internet bidding system. The DBE goal for this project is zero.

The scope includes painting existing structures, collection and handling of waste materials, traffic control measures (construction stripes, pavement marking removal, pavement markers, impact attenuators, portable barriers, construction signs, warning lights, drums, cones, and changeable message signs), traffic striping with plural-component materials, and mobilization. The estimated contract time for completion is 45 calendar days with a flexible start date no later than November 2, 2026. All labor must meet the state minimum wage requirement of $7.25 per hour.

Traffic surveillance by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol is provided at a fixed non-bid rate of $77.00 per hour for estimated 100 hours. Lane rental fees of $5,000 per lane per hour apply for restrictions to less than two lanes during specified peak periods (weekdays 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., weekends, and major holidays). Liquidated damages are assessed daily based on contract amount, ranging from $300 for contracts under $200,000 to $1,800 for contracts exceeding $10 million.

All bids must include a proposal guaranty equal to 5 percent of the bid total. The bid proposal cost is $50.00 plus tax, with State Standard Specifications available for purchase through the ODOT Business Services Center. Pre-bid questions are due May 29, 2026, with responses posted to the ODOT website. Upon award, the successful contractor must execute and return the contract within ten working days; the Department will complete its execution within fourteen working days. Project designation is State Aid Project SSP-210F(128)PM with JP No. 30079(10).