NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS OF CONSTRUCTION BIDS
BIDS TO BE RECEIVED Thursday, January 17, 2019
Sealed bids will be received by the Town of Arlington at their offices in 5854 Airline Road, Arlington, TN, 38002, until 2:00 PM CST, Thursday, January 17, 2019 and opened publicly at 5854 Airline Road, Arlington, TN, 38002 at that hour. The reading of the bids will begin at 2:00 PM CST.
TDOT PIN: 120444.00
Federal Project No.: STP-M-1(333)
State Project No.: 79LPLM-F3-413
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
This project involves the widening of SR 1 (US 70) between SR 385 and Airline Road, located in Arlington, TN. A new traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of US 70 and Jetway Drive. The total project length is 0.32 miles.
PROPOSAL CONTRACTS WILL BE ISSUED UNTIL THE TIME SET FOR OPENING BIDS
A Prime Contractor must prequalify with the Department of Transportation in accordance with Section 54-5-117 of the “Tennessee Code Annotated” and Tennessee Department of Transportation Rule 1680-5-3 prequalification of contractors before biddable proposals will be furnished.
The Town of Arlington hereby notifies all bidders that a 10% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal has been set for this project and must be met or exceeded.
The Town of Arlington hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex or disability in consideration for an award. No Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal has been set on this contract. However, the use of DBE or minority/women owned firms are encouraged.
The Town of Arlington is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer, drug-free with policies of non-discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or military service. The Town of Arlington’s telephone number is (901) 867-2620.
THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS IS RESERVED
Bidding documents and information, and plans, may be obtained at the Town of Arlington at their offices at 5854 Airline Road, Arlington, TN, 38002; (901) 867-2620 after 8:00 AM CST on Thursday, December 13, 2018 for a non-refundable fee of $100.00.
NOTE TO PUBLISHER: The above notice is to be published no later than Thursday, December 13, 2018. It is permissible and desirable that ads be run as soon as possible after receipt.