N-88, Wyoming Line - North Junction N-71 - Milling & Asphalt Resurfacing

The Nebraska Department of Transportation is requesting bids for milling, asphalt resurfacing, shoulder and trench widening, grading, seeding, bridge repair, guardrail replacement, and culvert work on State Highway 88 from the Wyoming-Nebraska state line east to the North Junction of N-71 (approximately 19.5 miles), with bids due August 27, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Prequalification is mandatory for Classes 9 and 10 (Bituminous and General work).

The project spans Antelope County, Nebraska and Goshen County, Wyoming. Work includes milling and asphalt resurfacing to a 28-foot top width across reference posts 0.00 to 19.51. Right-of-way has been acquired and is ready for contractor use. Utility relocations are not anticipated, though Cogent Communications, Enbridge, Lumen, Warren Air Force Base, Wyrulec Company, and NDOT-owned utilities operate within the project area. A Construction Stormwater Permit and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan are required for the estimated 21-acre project disturbance.

The contract is Control Number 51668, Project Number STP-HSIP-88-1(112), with 110 working days allowed for completion and a tentative construction start date of April 5, 2027. The project is federally funded and subject to Buy America requirements, Davis-Bacon wage determinations, and Federal-Aid Construction Contract provisions including FHWA Form 1273. E-Verify verification of employee work eligibility and high-visibility safety apparel compliance are mandatory. Environmental commitments include threatened and endangered species protection, Platte River depletion protocols, swift fox surveys, and golden eagle nesting surveys based on construction timing. Environmental inspections occur at minimum every 14 days and within 24 hours of rainfall events exceeding 0.25 inches. No DBE goal is specified. Bids may be submitted by mail to the NDOT Contract Lettings Section or electronically through www.bidx.com.