Grade, Drain & Surface, US-277

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for road rehabilitation involving grading, drainage, and surfacing on US-277 spanning 3.770 miles from 4.2 miles northeast of the SH-8 Junction extending east near Cement in Caddo and Grady Counties, with bids due May 14, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Buy America and Build America requirements apply, with applicable waivers available under Special Provision 106-5.

The scope encompasses clearing and grubbing, unclassified excavation (487,404 cubic yards), rock excavation (8,247 cubic yards), unclassified borrow (82,046 cubic yards), subgrade stabilization, geosynthetic reinforcement fabric (110,942 square yards), asphalt paving (approximately 50,000 tons of Superpave materials), cold milling (44,342 square yards), concrete work, drainage infrastructure including pipe and inlet installations, guardrail installation (350 linear feet of W-beam single), fence construction, sodding (237,827 square yards), and permanent and temporary traffic control. The project includes two bridges requiring removal and replacement. The contractor must perform at least 30 percent of the contract amount using its own organization, with ODOT approval required for subcontracting of the balance.

The estimated contract time is 450 calendar days with a flexible start date allowing work to begin any time after Notice to Proceed but no later than October 5, 2026. This is a federal-aid project subject to prevailing wage requirements under Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations OK20260018 and OK20260022. The DBE goal is zero. Liquidated damages range from $300 to $1,800 daily depending on contract amount. A proposal guaranty equal to 5 percent of the bid total is required. Bid proposals are available beginning April 16, 2026 and must be submitted electronically through Bid Express using AASHTOware Project Bids with no submissions accepted after May 13, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Questions are due April 24, 2026 through the ODOT pre-bid email address. The proposal document costs $50.00 plus tax.