Pedestrian & Bike Improvements, Various City Streets

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is soliciting bids for pedestrian and bicycle improvements on city streets in Thomas, Custer County, Oklahoma, with proposals due May 7, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. This is a federal-aid construction contract subject to Buy America and Build America requirements.

The project spans 0.85 miles across North Missouri Street, West Roh Street, and West Orient Street. Work includes unclassified excavation and borrow (200 cubic yards each), silt fence installation (628.33 linear feet), sodding (12,322.39 square yards), concrete sidewalk and driveway construction (approximately 3,099.43 square yards combined), tactile warning devices (350 square feet), pavement removal across multiple surface types (1,515.58 square yards combined), and traffic stripe installation including plural-component pavement markings (568.84 linear feet). Bidders must comply with federal provisions including Title VI non-discrimination, affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, and prompt-payment requirements for subcontractors tracked through AASHTOWare Project Civil Rights & Labor. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal is zero percent.

The estimated contract time is 150 calendar days with flexible start anytime after Notice to Proceed but no later than October 5, 2026. The proposal guaranty is 5 percent of the bid total. The successful bidder must execute the contract within ten working days of award, with ODOT completing execution within fourteen working days. Liquidated damages apply on a sliding scale: $300 per day for contracts under $200,000 to $1,800 per day for contracts exceeding $10 million. Questions and comments were due April 24, 2026. Bidding proposals became available April 16, 2026; submission is via Bid Express internet bidding system or sealed written delivery.