Prop 411 Wards 2 & 6 Mill and Fill

The City of Tucson, located in Pima County, Arizona, is soliciting bids for Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 250042, a Proposition 411 funded mill and fill infrastructure project covering Wards 2 and 6. The project encompasses comprehensive street resurfacing and infrastructure improvements across nine neighborhoods, including Venice Addition, Glenn Heights, and Carlos Terrace, totaling approximately 17.87 centerline miles and 342,017 square yards of roadway treatment. Key deliverables include milling and replacing existing asphalt with a 2-inch low volume PAG Mix 2 and PG 76-22 TR+ binder, constructing 169 ADA-compliant curb access ramps, installing 25 speed humps, and replacing 2 speed tables. The project requires a comprehensive approach to street rehabilitation, with specific technical specifications for surface preparation, utility coordination, and traffic management. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 21, 2024, at 2:00 pm, with final bids due on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 2:00 pm local Arizona time. Contractors must complete the entire project within 240 consecutive calendar days from the notice to proceed.

The procurement includes a 4% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal, with identified subcontracting opportunities in concrete, underground utility, traffic control, and trucking trade areas. Bidders must submit a Subcontractors List and Proposed SBE Plan, listing all SBE subcontractors and first-tier subcontractors with contracts valued at or above $5,000. The project requires comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial general liability, commercial automobile liability, and worker's compensation, with liquidated damages set at $2,790 per calendar day of delay. Successful bidders must provide performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract amount, estimated at over $10 million based on the Engineer's Opinion of Probable Cost of $10,314,917. The project is funded through Proposition 411 and incorporates additional federal compliance requirements, including domestic preference provisions, equal opportunity guidelines, and specific procurement regulations. Contractors must adhere to detailed technical specifications from the Pima Association of Governments (PAG) and meet all local and federal regulatory standards for public infrastructure projects.