Joint Seal Repair - US-75

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is requesting sealed bids for joint seal repair work on US-75 at five bridge crossings in Atoka County, District 2, with bids due June 11, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. The DBE goal for this project is zero.

The work encompasses concrete repairs, joint sealants, deck-area sealing, corrosion inhibitors, cold-milled pavement, elastomeric mortar, preformed silicone foam joints, pneumatically placed mortar, sealed expansion joints, and epoxy-coated reinforcing steel across 14 bridge sections over Fronterhouse Creek, Clear Boggy Creek, Clear Boggy Creek Overflow, Caney Creek, and Caney Creek Overflow. The project includes traffic control, signing, and striping with line-item quantities ranging from 0.1 cubic yards to 7,570 linear feet.

The estimated contract time is 55 calendar days with a flexible start date; work must commence no later than November 2, 2026. All proposals must include a 5 percent bid guaranty equal to the bid total and comply with State Standard Specifications and special provisions addressing Buy America requirements, American Burying Beetle compliance, traffic-striping standards, and liquidated damages. Liquidated damages are assessed daily from $300 per day for contracts up to $200,000 to $1,800 per day for contracts exceeding $10 million. A disincentive of $0.02 per square yard per hour applies for cold-milled surfaces not overlaid within 48 hours of exposure. Upon award, the successful bidder must execute the contract within ten working days and furnish a maintenance bond equal to the contract price for one year following project completion.

Proposal documents are available May 21, 2026 via Bid Express at a cost of $50.00 plus tax. Questions and comments are due May 29, 2026. Minimum wage requirements of $7.25 per hour apply for unskilled, intermediate, and skilled labor. Project funding is from state aid sources.