FY27 PRPP, Western Arterials HV Roadways Mill, Chip, and Pave - D 1 & 3

Pima County Procurement Department is requesting bids on asphalt milling, chip seal, and overlay work on high-volume roadways in the Tucson Mountains area (Board of Supervisors Districts 1 & 3) under IFB-2600016289, with bids due September 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a pre-bid meeting on September 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. No SBE set-aside or goal applies, though contractors are encouraged to maximize certified SBE utilization.

The scope includes 203,700 square yards of 2-inch asphalt milling, chip seal application with 380 tons of emulsion and 2,600 tons of cover material, 2-inch overlay with 22,820 tons of asphaltic concrete, traffic striping and control, 36 manhole adjustments, 54 water valve adjustments, survey monuments, concrete header curbs and walls, and miscellaneous related work. Project completion is required within 80 working days from the Notice to Proceed and no later than March 26, 2027.

Estimated project cost ranges from $5.2 million to $5.7 million. Cost allowances include fuel adjustment ($2,600), bituminous price adjustment ($94,000), and miscellaneous work contingency ($30,000), totaling $126,600. Bidders must submit unit prices for line items and lump-sum prices for mobilization and pavement marking modifications. Bid bonds equal 10 percent of total bid amount; payment and performance bonds must equal at least 100 percent of contract amount.

Contractors must hold an appropriate Arizona Registrar of Contractors license at bid opening and maintain it throughout performance. Bids submit exclusively through Bidnet Direct. The apparent low bidder must provide a subcontractors list and responsibility information by 4:00 p.m. on the first full business day following bid opening. Award goes to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Liquidated damages apply per PAG 2015 Specification Section 108-9 for late completion. Contract execution is required within 10 days of the Notice of Recommendation for Award.