Street Resurfacing; FY'26 Capital Phase II

The City of Covington, Kentucky Department of Public Works is soliciting bids through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for street resurfacing work under the FY'26 Capital Phase II project. The procurement encompasses the resurfacing of approximately 11 streets totaling 57,888 square yards of milling and 45,874 square yards of bituminous asphalt surface, with additional work items including base repairs, thermal striping, traffic loop detectors, and parking stall markings. The scope of work includes milling existing asphalt surfaces to specified depth, sweeping and preparing surfaces, resurfacing streets with hot-mix asphalt, sealing joints, applying line striping (centerlines, crosswalks, and stop bars), adjusting utility infrastructure, maintaining traffic control, and implementing environmental controls. All work must comply with the 2012 KYTC Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and MUTCD standards for traffic control. The project must be substantially completed by October 31, 2026, representing a 90-day performance period from the Notice to Proceed. Bid responses are due by 10:00 a.m. on May 21, 2026, to the City of Covington Finance Department at 20 West Pike Street; the deadline for requests for information is May 7, 2026, with the City's responses published by May 12, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with bids publicly opened and read aloud by the City Clerk or Procurement Officer.

Bidders must submit a bid bond or certified check equal to ten percent of the maximum bid price and must obtain a City of Covington Business License and register with the Kentucky Secretary of State prior to contract execution. The successful bidder will be required to provide a performance bond for 100 percent of the contract price and a payment bond for 100 percent if subcontractors are utilized. Bidders must identify all proposed subcontractors and amounts in their bids, with the City reserving the right to reject any unacceptable subcontractors. The bid must include all required documentation and certifications, including non-collusion affidavits, campaign finance affidavits, conflict of interest certifications, and accident waivers. Liquidated damages apply if work is not substantially complete by the October 31, 2026 deadline, ranging from $250 to $4,750 per day depending on contract price. The solicitation document does not specify set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organizational types eligible to respond. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the available documentation.