Description
The Navajo Nation Division of Transportation is seeking a qualified contractor to rebuild a 5.36‑mile (8.635 km) segment of the Blue Canyon Road near Fort Defiance, AZ. The work includes full roadway reconstruction (excavation, sub‑grade stabilization, aggregate base, asphalt pavement), bridge and drainage structures, gabion wall and rock‑fall fence installation, extensive utility relocation (PVC/HDPE waterlines, sewer lines, valves, and accessories), traffic‑control devices, fencing, cattle‑guards, and permanent signage and pavement markings. The contract will be awarded under Navajo Nation Business Opportunity and Preference Acts, must meet FP‑14 federal highway specifications, and requires a 40 % self‑performance threshold, performance and payment bonds, and compliance with Davis‑Bacon wage rates.
• Roadway earthwork, base course, and asphalt paving for 5.36 mi of highway.
• Construction of reinforced‑concrete box culverts, corrugated steel pipe drainage, and related bridge work.
• Installation of water‑line systems (PVC/HDPE 50 mm‑250 mm), utility relocations, gabion walls, rock‑fall protection fence, guardrails, fencing, cattle‑guards, signage, and pavement markings.
• Mandatory pre‑proposal virtual meeting (May 27) and a sealed‑envelope submission deadline of July 2 2026; award expected July 13 2026.
• Requires 10 % bid bond, performance/payments bonds, Navajo 6 % sales tax, and a 300‑day (approx. 10‑month) contract duration.