Franklin Road, McDermott Road to Black Cat Road

The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) is soliciting sealed electronic bids to widen Franklin Road from McDermott Road to Black Cat Road in Meridian, Idaho. The scope includes expanding the roadway to five lanes, adding multi‑use pathways, installing storm‑water and irrigation facilities, continuous street lighting, and signalizing the McDermott‑Franklin intersection. The contractor must coordinate utility work, meet strict completion dates (irrigation work by March 15 2027; all other work by October 1 2027), and provide a 10 % bid bond (approximately $10.5 M). Bids are due electronically by 3 pm on October 21 2026. • Project location: Meridian, ID (Ada County Highway District jurisdiction) • Contract number: CT227‑07; Project numbers 523011 & 323021 • Scope: 5‑lane roadway widening, sidewalks, storm‑water/irrigation, lighting, traffic signals, utility coordination • Completion deadlines: Irrigation work ≤ Mar 15 2027; overall work ≤ Oct 1 2027 (Notice to Proceed ~ Dec 1 2026) • Bid security: 10 % of bid amount (≈ $10.5 M) • Bid submission: Electronic only via ACHD e‑procurement portal, deadline Oct 21 2026, 3 pm • Pre‑bid Q&A deadline: Oct 16 2026, 12 pm; responses posted by Oct 19 2026 • Award: Lowest responsive, responsible bid; award decision within 60 days of opening • Required licenses: Idaho Public Works Contractor Type 1, 2, or 4; specialty licenses for plumbing/HVAC/electrical if subcontracted • Insurance & bonding: Workers’ comp, CGL $2 M, auto $2 M, performance and labor‑&‑material bonds, 2‑year warranty