US 93 Road Reconstruction

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is soliciting bids on roadway reconstruction of US 93 in Yavapai County between mileposts 189.9 and 194.2, approximately 6 miles north of Wickenburg, with bids due October 16, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. MST. Bidders must be prequalified with ADOT and registered on the project Plansholder List as a Prime contractor, and electronic bidding through Bid Express is required.

The scope involves reconstructing an existing 2-lane roadway into a 4-lane divided highway with a frontage road and two roundabouts. Work includes construction of a new concrete girder bridge, installation and extension of pipe culverts and concrete box culverts, replacement of guardrail and guardrail terminals, and placement of new signing and pavement markings. The construction phase allows 400 working days for completion; the landscape establishment phase allows 365 calendar days.

The programmed contract amount is $70.6 million. Bidders must submit a proposal guaranty equal to 10 percent of the bid amount. The successful bidder will execute a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in 100 percent of the contract amount, along with an Insurance Certificate and Contract Agreement.

The project is federally funded and subject to Title VI Civil Rights Act provisions and prevailing wage requirements. The project is also subject to DBE program compliance under 49 CFR Part 26. During the current transition period, no DBE contract goals have been established, though contractors are encouraged to pursue DBE neutral efforts. All bidders must be duly licensed contractors under Arizona Revised Statutes and must complete non-collusion, equal employment opportunity, Israel boycott, and forced labor certifications. Contract documents are available electronically on the ADOT Contracts and Specifications website at no charge.