Pedestrian Improvements to Connect the AIDB Campus to Downtown Talladega

This sealed‑bid public works contract calls for the design‑build of pedestrian infrastructure linking the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind campus to downtown Talladega. The scope covers demolition and construction of concrete sidewalks, driveway work, extensive excavation, aggregate base, curb and gutter removal, drainage improvements, traffic signal installation, and related erosion‑control measures. The project is budgeted between $1 million and $1.3 million and must be completed within 100 working days after contract start. Contractors must provide a 5 % bid bond (max $10 k), demonstrate at least 30 % self‑performance, and meet all ALDOT licensing, insurance, and labor‑wage requirements.