Description
This solicitation seeks a contractor to fully reconstruct an 11.43 km (7.1 mi) segment of the N15 highway between Cornfields and Burnside on the Navajo Nation. The work includes extensive earth‑moving, subgrade stabilization (with geogrid/separation fabric), aggregate base placement, hot‑mix asphalt paving, drainage structures (culverts of multiple diameters), fencing, cattle‑guards, gates, signage, pavement markings, rumble strips, and temporary traffic‑control measures. The contract will be a fixed‑price, firm‑price agreement under the Federal FP‑14 specifications, with a 40 % self‑performance requirement and mandatory Navajo‑business participation. Bidders must submit sealed proposals by the revised deadline of July 16 2026, include a 10 % bid bond, and provide performance and payment bonds, insurance, and Navajo certification. The project’s schedule allows 280 working days to reach substantial completion and 300 working days for final completion after notice‑to‑proceed.
• Roadway reconstruction (grading, base, asphalt) over 11.43 km
• Drainage, culvert, and erosion‑control installations
• Required Navajo‑preference subcontracting, Davis‑Bacon wage rates, and 6 % Navajo sales tax
• Fixed‑price contract with 40 % self‑performance and extensive bonding/insurance requirements