Grade, Drain, Surface & Bridge, US-183

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for a federal-aid highway construction project involving grading, drainage, surfacing, and bridge work on US-183 extending 4.124 miles north from 4.6 miles north of the US-412 Junction toward Buffalo in Harper County, with bids due May 7, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Buy America and Build America requirements apply to all materials and manufactured products.

The scope includes clearing and grubbing, excavation and borrow operations, sodding and seeding, asphalt paving with multiple Superpave mixes, reinforced concrete work, drainage infrastructure installation (18" to 42" reinforced concrete pipes and corrugated steel pipes), bridge construction and removal, traffic control, pavement markings, and construction staking. The contractor must perform at least 30% of the contract amount using its own organization, with up to 70% potentially subcontracted. The DBE goal for this project is zero.

Contract time is 430 calendar days, with work beginning anytime after Notice to Proceed but no later than October 5, 2026. Prevailing wage requirements apply under General Decision OK20260021, with rates varying by county and trade classification. A 5% proposal guaranty is required. Liquidated damages are assessed at $800 per day for contracts exceeding $200,000 but not exceeding $1,000,000. Payment adjustments are available for fuel price fluctuations exceeding 3% from baseline pricing. Pavement smoothness will be evaluated using a California profilograph or approved lightweight/high-speed profilometer, with pay incentives and disincentives applied based on profile indices.

Proposals are available from April 16, 2026 through May 6, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Proposal cost is $50.00 plus tax. Bids must be submitted electronically through Bid Express using AASHTOware Project Bids. The project is federally aided under STP-130C(066)PM, JP No. 20945(04), and requires subcontractor payment reporting and compliance with federal labor standards and non-discrimination provisions.