Silverbell Road Roadway Improvements, El Camino del Cerro to Goret Road

The City of Tucson, Arizona is requesting bids on roadway improvements to Silverbell Road from El Camino del Cerro to Goret Road under IFB 270146, with bids due September 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Arizona time and a pre-bid conference on August 27, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. via Zoom. A 5% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal applies.

The scope encompasses 3.27 miles of roadway improvements across Silverbell Road (2.63 miles), El Camino del Cerro (0.50 mile), and Sweetwater Drive (0.14 mile), including four lanes with medians, curbs, sidewalks, multi-use paths, traffic signals, street lighting, landscaping and irrigation, utility work, and drainage facilities. Plan Number I-2016-002 governs technical requirements. Bidders must familiarize themselves with site conditions, plans, and specifications before submitting proposals and are encouraged to conduct site visits.

The project price range exceeds $10 million. Bid security of 10% of the total bid amount, in the form of a bid bond, certified check, or letter of credit, must accompany all proposals. The successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the contract amount within ten days of award. Liquidated damages are assessed at $5,500 per calendar day for failure to meet project completion schedules. Commercial general liability insurance with minimum per-occurrence limits of $2 million and aggregate limits of $4 million is required.

All bidders must register with the City's Business Services Department, obtain a City of Tucson business license, and possess the appropriate Arizona Registrar of Contractors license. Contract award is expected within 60 days of bid opening. Leticia Riesgo, Senior Contract Officer, Transportation & Mobility Department, is the contract officer: (520) 837-4138 or leticia.riesgo@tucsonaz.gov.