Description
The Navajo Division of Transportation is seeking a qualified contractor to construct a 5.36‑mile (8.635 km) roadway corridor (Blue Canyon Road) on the Navajo Nation in Apache County, AZ. The scope includes full earthwork, sub‑grade preparation, aggregate base placement, asphalt paving, bridge and culvert construction, drainage structures, gabion walls, rock‑fall protection fencing, water‑line installation (PVC/HDPE), utility relocations, permanent guardrails, fencing, signage, and related miscellaneous items. The contract will be awarded in mid‑July 2026 with work expected to continue for roughly 300 working days to reach final acceptance. The project must comply with Navajo Nation Business Opportunity Act requirements, a 6 % Navajo sales tax, Davis‑Bacon wage rates, and a minimum 40 % self‑performance threshold.
• Roadway reconstruction (grading, subgrade, base, asphalt) for 5.36 mi
• Structural works: bridge/culvert, gabion walls, rock‑fall fence, guardrails
• Utility work: PVC/HDPE water‑line installation, NTU/utility relocations, compensation item
• Additional items: traffic control, permanent signage, fencing, seeding, and miscellaneous earthwork
• Mandatory pre‑bid virtual meeting on May 27 2026; questions due June 9 2026; final sealed proposal due July 2 2026