Intersection Modification & Traffic Signal, SH-99

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is soliciting bids for intersection modification and traffic signal installation on State Highway 99 (Mississippi Avenue) at State Highway 1 (Arlington Street) in Ada, Pontotoc County, with bids due May 14, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Buy America and Build America requirements apply.

The project spans 0.348 miles and includes roadway work, signing and striping, traffic signal installation, traffic control measures, staking, construction management, and sewer relocation. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal is zero. Work occurs on BNSF Railway property; the successful bidder must execute a Contractor's General Construction Agreement (BNSF Exhibit C & C-1) and maintain Railroad Protective Liability and Property Damage Insurance with minimum coverage of $2 million per occurrence and $6 million in aggregate. A railroad flagman is required when work occurs within 25 feet of track.

The estimated contract time is 330 calendar days with a flexible start date. Prevailing wage requirements apply under Wage Decision OK20260020 (effective January 2, 2026), with applicable rates varying by county and trade classification.

Bidders must submit a proposal guaranty equal to 5 percent of the bid total, a Non-Collusive Bidding Certification, and an unsworn statement made under penalty of perjury. Bids are submitted via Bid Express (BidX) using AASHTOware Project Bids or as written bids to the Office Engineer Division. The proposal cost is $50 plus tax. Upon contract award, the successful bidder must execute and return the contract within ten working days; ODOT will complete execution within fourteen working days. Bid waivers from Buy America and Build America requirements are available under Special Provision 106-5.