I-80, Waco to Utica - Crack Seal & Bridge Repair

The Nebraska Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for crack seal and bridge repair work on Interstate 80 spanning 5.74 miles from Waco to Utica in York County, with bids due August 27, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Bidders must hold NDOT prequalification in Classes 8 and 10 (Miscellaneous and General work). The project is federally funded and subject to Buy America requirements and Davis-Bacon wage determinations.

The scope encompasses crack sealing and bridge repair across the I-80 corridor. Contractors must comply with strict lane-closure restrictions: one lane per direction maximum, no nighttime or inclement-weather closures, and ramp closures at L-93B permitted only during daytime hours (one hour after sunrise to one hour before sunset). Crack sealing is prohibited before November 1, 2026. All lanes and ramps must remain open to traffic at night and during non-work periods; adjacent property access must be maintained throughout.

The contract runs 15 working days with a tentative start date of February 1, 2027 and completion deadline of March 31, 2027. Non-compliance penalties are substantial: $380 per hour per lane per direction for lane-closure violations; $500 per hour for ramp-closure violations; $5,000 per occurrence for failure to open lanes during specified holidays; and $11,380 per calendar day per direction for project delays beginning April 1, 2027. All traffic control must conform to approved temporary traffic control measures.

Insurance requirements include $1 million general liability per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, $1 million automobile liability, statutory workers' compensation, and $1 million umbrella/excess coverage. All right-of-way has been acquired and utility coordination arranged with Black Hills Energy, Norris Public Power District, Perennial Public Power District, Windstream, and NDOT. Bids may be submitted electronically via www.bidx.com or by mail; public opening and reading occur online following the letting date and time.