Lincoln Beal Slough Trail

The Nebraska Department of Transportation, procuring on behalf of the City of Lincoln, is requesting bids for the Lincoln Beal Slough Trail project (Project No. TAP-55(182), Contract ID 13366), a multi-use trail construction with bids due August 27, 2026 at 1:30 PM. Prospective bidders must hold prequalification in Classes 3 and 10 (concrete pavement and general construction).

The scope includes a 10-foot-wide concrete surface with 2-foot-wide earthen or concrete shoulders, grading, culvert installation, concrete pavement, bridge construction at station 78+87.00, seeding, fence installation, and signing. The work encompasses an underpass at a railroad bridge spanning Beal Slough and an at-grade crossing at Bridle Lane, both west of 70th Street in Lincoln, Lancaster County. The project is federally funded and subject to Davis-Bacon wage requirements.

The contract duration is 120 working days with a tentative start date of November 16, 2026. All right-of-way has been acquired. Utilities (storm sewer, wastewater, water, electrical, natural gas, and telecommunications) have been identified with no anticipated conflicts.

Work on Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) railroad property requires mandatory safety training, flagging services coordination with at least 15 working days' advance notice, bridge removal plan approval, and comprehensive insurance: Commercial General Liability of $2 million per occurrence / $5 million aggregate, Business Automobile of $2 million per occurrence, and Railroad Protective Liability of $2 million per occurrence / $6 million aggregate. The contractor must implement Federal Immigration Verification System (E-Verify) for all employees and subcontractors.

Extensive environmental compliance applies, including wetland protection, threatened and endangered species conservation, Section 4(f) and 6(f) recreation area compliance, stormwater management, and a Construction Stormwater Permit with Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. The contractor must obtain environmental clearances and permits for borrow sites and staging areas. Questions must be submitted in writing through Bid Express prior to the letting, with answers posted exclusively on that platform. Bids must be submitted to the Nebraska Department of Transportation or electronically via www.bidx.com.