Resurface (Asphalt) SH-2 from 0. 49 Miles South of US-266 Intersection near Porum

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is seeking sealed bids for resurfacing State Highway 2 (SH-2) in Muskogee and Haskell Counties over 14.920 miles beginning 0.49 miles south of the US-266 intersection near Porum, with bids due June 11, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. The DBE participation goal is zero percent.

Work consists of hot-in-place recycled asphalt concrete totaling 214,600 square yards, hot-in-place asphalt emulsion of 601 tons, and associated traffic control including rumble strips, traffic striping, and pavement marking removal. Specifications include pavement smoothness requirements measured by International Roughness Index (IRI), electronic ticketing for bituminous materials, and American Burying Beetle (ABB) compliance measures for nighttime construction lighting. The project is state-funded.

The estimated contract time is 30 calendar days with flexible start date, provided the contractor notifies the Resident Engineer at least 14 calendar days before commencing work and begins operations no later than September 17, 2026. Liquidated damages range from $300 daily for contracts under $200,000 to $1,800 daily for contracts exceeding $10 million. All proposals require a 5 percent proposal guaranty equal to the bid total.

Bidding documents cost $50.00 plus tax and are available through ODOT's website or the Bid Express electronic platform beginning May 21, 2026. Bids must be submitted electronically through Bid Express using AASHTOware Project Bids or as sealed written proposals to the Office Engineer Division. Pre-bid questions are accepted through May 29, 2026 via email at ODOT-Prebid.Question@odot.org, with responses posted to the ODOT Contracts & Proposals webpage. The successful bidder must execute and return the contract within ten working days of award, with ODOT completing execution within fourteen working days.