Red Mill Dam Parking Lot and Trailhead

The Town of Farragut, Tennessee is requesting bids for construction of a parking lot and trailhead at Red Mill Dam, including grading, drainage, base, and paving work under ITB 2027-02, with sealed bids due July 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST at Town Hall.

Bidders must hold a current Tennessee Contractor's License at time of bid submission and submit a 5% bid guaranty in the form of cash, certified check, or bid bond. All work shall be performed under the latest edition of the Tennessee Department of Transportation Standard Specifications.

The project is located at 623 Concord Road, Farragut, Tennessee 37934. The contractor must achieve Substantial Completion within 75 days from the Notice to Proceed, with final completion and all punch list corrections due within two weeks thereafter. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per calendar day for delays beyond the agreed completion date.

The contractor must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract price within 10 days of receiving the Notice of Award. Required insurance includes General Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1 million combined single limit), Worker's Compensation ($500,000 per accident), and Professional Liability ($1 million per claim).

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM at the project site. Written questions are due to the Finance Department by July 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The Town intends to award the contract by August 3, 2026, with Board of Mayor and Alderman approval and contract execution scheduled for August 27, 2026. All pricing must remain firm for 90 days from bid opening unless otherwise directed. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids.