Drainage Improvements Gila Bend – Lukeville Highway (SR 85)

Arizona Department of Transportation is requesting sealed bids on drainage improvements to State Route 85 in Maricopa County between mileposts 4.39 and 6.02, with bids due June 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Mountain Standard Time. Bidders must be prequalified by ADOT and listed on the project Plansholder List as a Prime Contractor; electronic bidding is required.

The scope consists of extending existing Concrete Box Culverts to the Clear Zone at five locations, replacing existing pavement, removing and replacing guardrail and fence, placing riprap, installing pavement markings, and performing related work. The contract term allows 165 working days for completion. All labor must be compensated according to General Wage Decision minimum wage rates. The project is federal-aid funded and subject to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The amount programmed for this contract is $4.02 million. Bidders must submit a proposal guaranty equal to 10 percent of the bid amount. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder holding proper licensure under Arizona Revised Statutes 32-1101 through 32-1170.03.

The contract is subject to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise compliance under 49 CFR Part 26 as revised by the October 3, 2025 Interim Final Rule; however, no DBE contract goals have been established during the transition period while the Arizona Unified Certification Program completes recertification, and no participation will be counted toward the overall goal.

Written questions are due at least three working days prior to bid opening through the Bid Express website. The Engineering Specialist assigned to the project is Vian Rashid (vrashid@azdot.gov). Bidders must complete a Bidders/Proposers List in the AZ UTRACS system and submit confirmation to ADOT's Business Engagement and Compliance Office no later than 4:00 p.m. on the fifth calendar day following bid opening, or face ineligibility for award.