Park Ave at Ohio St, Tucson - FHWA

The City of Tucson, located in Pima County, Arizona, is soliciting bids for Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 250145, a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) street lighting project at the intersection of Park Avenue and Ohio Street. The project involves furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to construct street lights, including installation of 2 light poles with 10-foot tapered mast arms, 2 LED luminaires with photocell controls, conduit, pull boxes, a meter pedestal, and related incidental work. The project is federally funded through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and will follow FHWA and Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) regulations. Bidders must have an appropriate Arizona Contractor's License and provide comprehensive insurance coverage. The bid is scheduled for opening on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 2:00 pm local Arizona time, with a pre-bid conference held on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 10:00 am. Contractors must submit various required forms, including a bid schedule, offer and acceptance form, bid bond, and contractor responsibility form through the city's online procurement portal.

The project has a 0.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal, though contractors are encouraged to utilize DBE firms. Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation is also emphasized, with detailed provisions for how SBE firms can be involved as prime contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and joint venture partners. The project is priced in the range of $100,000 to $250,000, with a contract duration of 150 calendar days (120 days for equipment ordering and 30 days for construction). Liquidated damages are set at $640 per calendar day of delay. The project will utilize Tucson Electric Power (TEP) for electrical service and involves utility coordination with multiple agencies including City of Tucson Fiber, Cox Communications, Lumen, Southwest Gas, Verizon, and Tucson Water. Contractors will be subject to federal compliance requirements, including Davis-Bacon wage rates, Equal Employment Opportunity provisions, and Build America Buy America Act requirements. The contract is contingent on annual approval by the Tucson Mayor and City Council.