Crack Seal - Dawson, Frontier, Gosper Counties

The Nebraska Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for crack sealing and joint sealing on N-23 from Farnam to Smithfield (State Project No. 70040M) in Dawson, Frontier, and Gosper Counties, with bids due November 19, 2026. No set-aside or local preference applies. Bidders must first request authorization to bid through the NDOT website and submit prequalification statements covering financial ability, equipment adequacy, and prior experience at least five calendar days before the letting.

The scope is standard preventative pavement preservation with comprehensive joint and crack sealing across the asphalt surface. The project carries extensive environmental obligations: conservation measures for threatened and endangered species, specifically the American Burying Beetle and Whooping Crane; Bald and Golden Eagle protections; staging areas; erosion control; and Platte River depletion protocols where applicable. A Construction Stormwater General Permit is not required, but contractors must implement temporary water pollution prevention practices under Nebraska State Title 119. The contractor must submit a Spill Prevention and Control Plan, designate an Environmental Representative, and train all on-site personnel in hazard prevention and response.

Insurance requirements are general liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, automobile liability of $1 million combined single limit, statutory workers' compensation, and umbrella or excess coverage of $1 million per occurrence. Liquidated damages apply on a schedule tied to the original contract amount and calendar or working days of delay. The contract is governed by the 2017 Edition of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, including amendments effective at contract date. Payment occurs through progress billings, with materials and labor included in the bid price.

Bids are accepted at the NDOT Central Office Building, 1500 Nebraska Parkway, Lincoln, Nebraska, or electronically through bidx.com. Questions on specifications and plans must be submitted in writing through BidX before the letting, and answers are posted only on BidX. Bid opening occurs via an online meeting, with access details posted on the BidX Letting webpage at least two days before opening.