Resurface (Asphalt), SH-33

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is requesting bids for asphalt resurfacing on State Highway 33 in Payne County, extending 9.630 miles east from 0.12 miles east of the US-177 junction near Perkins, with bids due May 14, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. This is a State Aid construction project with a DBE participation goal of zero.

The work scope includes cold milling of 185,000 square yards of existing pavement; placement of Superpave hot mix asphalt in multiple types and grades totaling approximately 22,300 tons; fog seal application (8,400 gallons) and tack material application (18,500 gallons); rumble strip installation (30,451 linear feet); traffic stripe application in multiple widths and configurations (over 209,000 linear feet of plural-component striping); pavement marking removal; construction traffic control; and mobilization. Contractors must submit electronic tickets through the Department's Electronic Ticketing Portal for all bituminous material deliveries and complete calibration testing at least fourteen days prior to material shipment. Traffic stripe quality is governed by special provisions including minimum retroreflectivity values and thickness requirements.

The estimated contract completion time is 150 calendar days, with flexible start provisions allowing work to commence anytime after Notice to Proceed but no later than October 5, 2026. A proposal guaranty equal to 5 percent of the bid total is required. Liquidated damages range from $300 per day for contracts under $200,000 to $1,800 per day for contracts exceeding $10 million. Minimum wages of $7.25 per hour apply to unskilled, intermediate, and skilled labor. Contractors must execute the contract within ten working days of award. A one-year maintenance bond is required following project completion. Proposal documents cost $50.00 plus tax and are available through the Bid Express electronic bidding system or by sealed proposal delivery to the ODOT Office Engineer Division.