Idabel ODOT SH-37 Utility Relocations

The City of Idabel, in cooperation with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, is requesting sealed bids for utility relocations on State Highway 37, with bids due October 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time at 201 E Main Street, Idabel, Oklahoma.

The scope consists of 3,861 linear feet of 6-inch PVC watermain with standard installation—including pipe, fittings, trench excavation, laying, backfill, blocking, and appurtenances—plus 5 driveway crossings; encased highway and county road crossings; 12 service connections; 9 fire hydrants; and valves as required. All steel and iron products must comply with Buy America requirements, with manufacturing and coating occurring in the United States.

Bids must be submitted on a unit price basis with pricing based on materials and equipment specified in the bidding documents, which are available through www.civcastusa.com. Bidders must register as plan holders to obtain complete documents and receive addenda. Bid security equal to 5 percent of the bidder's maximum bid price is required in the form of a bid bond payable to the Owner. The successful bidder must execute the contract and furnish performance bonds (100 percent), payment bonds, and a certificate of insurance within 15 days of receiving the Notice of Award.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Liquidated damages of $500 per day apply for failure to achieve Substantial Completion and final completion milestones. The Owner reserves the right to award the contract within 90 days of bid opening or reject any or all bids. The project is funded through federal and state transportation funds with ODOT participation. The consulting engineer is Wall Engineering, LLC; Brandon Wall, P.E. is the contact at (580) 924-1800. No pre-bid conference is scheduled.