The City of Knoxville, Tennessee is seeking bids for the 2025 Sidewalk Replacement Project (Project No. 25W-S-0769), a comprehensive infrastructure improvement initiative targeting the replacement of approximately 34,000 square feet of concrete sidewalk across 42 different city sites. The procurement is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for licensed contractors with HRA (Highway, Railroad and Airport Construction) classification, specifically requiring subcategories HRA-A, HRA-B, and HRA-E. Sealed bids will be received until 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the City of Knoxville Engineering Department, Room 301, with optional Zoom attendance. The project requires complete replacement of sidewalks, including natural sand mix concrete, integral curbs, driveways, tactile warning systems, and root control, with a strict project completion timeline of 150 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages of $600 per consecutive calendar day will be assessed for delays, and bidders must submit a Bidder's Bond equal to 5% of the bid price for bids exceeding $100,000. The City of Knoxville has established specific diversity business enterprise goals for this project, aiming to conduct 4.3% of business with minority-owned businesses, 10.3% with woman-owned businesses, and 34.8% with small businesses. Bidders must comply with prevailing wage laws, equal opportunity requirements, and submit various mandatory documentation including a Drug Free Workplace Affidavit, Non-Collusion Affidavit, Iran Divestment Act Form, and Subcontractor/Consultant Statement. Successful bidders will be required to provide Performance and Payment Bonds for 100% of the contract price. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the comprehensive nature of the project suggests a significant infrastructure investment. Bid documents and project specifications can be obtained from the City of Knoxville's procurement website (www.knoxvilletn.gov/bids) and can be examined at multiple locations including the Knoxville Builders Exchange, Urban League, Black Contractors Association, and the City's Purchasing Division. Additional contract documents are also available for review on the iSqFt website (www.isqft.com).
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2025 Sidewalk Replacement - Bid Documents.pdf | 357KB | 7/1/25 | ||
2025 Sidewalk Replacement - ITB.pdf | 213KB | 7/1/25 | ||
2025 Sidewalk Replacement - Spec Book.pdf | 35MB | 7/1/25 |