Joint Seal / Repair, SH-3

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for joint seal and repair work on State Highway 3 over Palo Duro Creek, 10.78 miles west of the US-83 intersection near Hardesty in Texas County, with proposals due May 14, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Buy America and Build America requirements apply, requiring certification of domestic material manufacturing.

The scope consists of bridge deck repair (10 square yards), rapid cure joint sealant (261 linear feet), corrosion inhibitor application (38 square yards), repair bridge items (4 each), and traffic control measures including portable traffic signal systems, construction zone impact attenuators, portable longitudinal barriers, construction signs, and warning lights. The contract time is estimated at 60 calendar days with a flexible start date no later than October 5, 2026. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal is zero percent.

Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements under Oklahoma General Decision Number OK20260021 (effective January 2, 2026), with wage rates varying by classification and county. Federal equal employment opportunity, Title VI non-discrimination, and Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations apply. Liquidated damages are assessed at $300 per day for contracts under $200,000. A proposal guaranty equal to 5 percent of the bid total is required.

The contract will be awarded to the low bidder, with execution expected within ten working days of award and Department execution within fourteen working days. Pre-bid questions were due April 24, 2026. Bid proposals became available April 16, 2026. The bidding proposal cost is $50.00 plus tax, submitted through the Bid Express online system using AASHTOware Project Bids, though written bids may be submitted directly to the Office Engineer Division.