Hershey East, I-80 (Resurfacing)

The Nebraska Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for a 4-inch mill-and-fill asphalt overlay on Interstate 80 from Hershey East (Reference Post 161.00 to approximately 170.94) in Lincoln County, with bids due August 27, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.

Bidders must be prequalified for Classes 9 and 10 (Bituminous and General items). An Authorization to Bid will be issued only to contractors meeting these prequalification requirements. No DBE goal is specified.

The scope spans approximately 9.94 miles of I-80 resurfacing. The contractor must maintain all through lanes, ramps, and shoulders open to traffic from 3:00 p.m. Friday through 6:00 a.m. Monday during Memorial Day through Labor Day, with a $280 per hour per lane penalty for non-compliance; holiday restrictions carry a $5,000 per day penalty. The L-56C/Hershey interchange ramps cannot be closed at any time. Environmental compliance is extensive, including protections for American burying beetle, piping plover, whooping crane, and bald eagles. The contractor must register with E-Verify, comply with Buy America requirements, maintain high-visibility safety apparel standards, and obtain permits for borrow sites, waste disposal, and staging areas. Nighttime work is not authorized without project reevaluation.

The contract incorporates the 2017 Edition of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, FHWA Form 1273 Required Contract Provisions, and Davis-Bacon wage determinations. The contract duration is 125 working days with a tentative start date of April 26, 2027. Right-of-way is acquired and ready for use; all utility work is complete or arranged with no anticipated conflicts.

Bids may be submitted by mail or electronically through www.bidx.com. The bid opening occurs via the Department's online meeting platform immediately following the letting time, with access information available on BidX at least two days prior.