Sahuara and Copper/Flower Bicycle Boulevards - FHWA

The City of Tucson is requesting bids on the Sahuara and Copper/Flower Bicycle Boulevards project, an FHWA-funded roadway improvement initiative located within Tucson in Pima County, Arizona, with bids due October 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time. No DBE set-aside applies; the DBE goal is 0%. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. local time via Microsoft Teams and is encouraged but not mandatory.

The scope includes traffic-calming infrastructure (speed humps, traffic circles, chicanes), BikeHAWK signals, traffic signal installation and modifications, concrete curb and sidewalk construction, curb access ramps, concrete driveway aprons, pavement markings, signing, and landscaping at multiple sites within Tucson. The project is based on City of Tucson Plan No. U-2025-048 and incorporates PAG standard specifications and special provisions.

The estimated price range is $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. Bid security of at least 10 percent of the total bid amount (bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check) is required. The successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds each in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,860 per calendar day of delay.

Bidders must be registered with the City's Business Services Department, obtain a City of Tucson Business License, and hold an appropriate Arizona Registrar of Contractors license. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($2,000,000 per occurrence), Commercial Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Workers' Compensation coverage. Subcontractors exceeding $5,000 must be listed with the bid submission. Questions are due October 14, 2026. Award is anticipated within 60 days of bid opening, with contract execution and bond submission required within 10 days of Notice of Intent to Award.