Construct Passing Lanes

Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is requesting sealed bids for construction of passing lanes on US-191 in Graham County between mileposts 132.04 and 134.57 near Safford, with bids due May 8, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. MST under TRACS No. 191 GH 132 F0708 01C. Bidders must be prequalified by ADOT and listed on the project Plansholder List as a Prime Contractor; requests for approval to bid as Prime must be received at least five working days prior to bid opening.

The scope includes constructing passing lanes in northbound and southbound directions, a reinforced concrete box culvert, fence installation, drainage improvements, rumble strip installation, riprap placement, signage, and pavement marking. All construction must occur within the roadway prism during daytime hours Monday through Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Contractors must develop and submit traffic control plans. The contract time allowed is 195 working days. All labor must comply with Secretary of Labor minimum wage rates.

The programmed amount is $4.671 million. The project is federally funded and subject to Title VI Civil Rights Act compliance. During the current DBE recertification transition period under the October 3, 2025 Interim Final Rule, ADOT is not setting specific DBE contract goals or counting participation toward overall goals; however, contractors are encouraged to employ reasonable DBE neutral efforts.

A proposal guaranty equal to 10 percent of the bid amount is required, payable to ADOT. Upon award, contractors must execute Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to 100 percent of the bid amount. Electronic bidding is required. Bidders must complete a Bidders/Proposers List in the AZ UTRACS system and submit confirmation to the Business Engagement and Compliance Office no later than 4:00 p.m. on the fifth calendar day following bid opening; failure to do so results in ineligibility for award. The project contains option bidding requiring contractors to select one option from each of two option groups. Contract documents are available electronically at no charge through the ADOT website within one week following advertisement.