Description
This contract covers the design‑build execution of turn‑lane grading, bituminous reclamation, and the placement of a plant‑mixed asphalt surface over an 8.836‑mile stretch of County State‑Aid Highway 98 in Saint Louis County, Minnesota. The work includes extensive earthwork, removal of existing pavement, base stabilization, full‑depth reclamation, and the installation of new asphalt pavement with associated traffic‑control and environmental protections. The project must comply with stringent prevailing‑wage, DBE, and environmental requirements, and requires submission of a Responsible Contractor Verification of Compliance and a 5 % bid bond.
• 8.8 mi of turn‑lane grading, reclamation, and new plant‑mixed asphalt pavement (≈ 164,021 sq yd of full‑depth reclamation plus additional surfacing).
• Required compliance with Davis‑Bacon wage rates, DBE participation, tribal‑employment reporting, and a mandatory Material Delivery Management System (MDMS) for asphalt deliveries > 5,000 tons.
• Tight schedule: bid opening 06/04/2026, construction start ≥ 08/03/2026, completion by 10/24/2026, with a Labor‑Day site shutdown (09/05‑09/07/2026).