MILL, HMA, & INCIDENTALS *SEE ABSTRACT*

This opportunity is a sealed‑bid contract for the reconstruction of a 4‑lane county highway segment (Cass County Highway 4) between County Highway 5 and State Highway 18. The scope includes extensive milling of existing pavement, placement of recycled asphalt (RAP) and hot‑mix asphalt (HMA) using intelligent‑compaction technology, aggregate base course installation, shoulder reshaping, installation of rumble strips, traffic‑control signage, and full road‑marking work. Bidders must provide a 5 % bid bond, railway protection insurance, water for construction, and maintain onsite testing laboratories. Four regional contractors have submitted bids ranging from roughly $3.4 M to $4.4 M. • Mill 122,006 square yards of existing pavement. • Place 38,826 tons of Superpave FAA 43 RAP and additional HMA with intelligent compaction. • Provide ancillary work: shoulder reshaping, rumble strips, traffic signs, and detailed pavement markings. • Mandatory contract bond (5 % of bid) and railway protection insurance. • Bids submitted electronically via Bidexpress.com; deadline March 5, 2026 @ 1 PM.