Construction Division
The Construction Division is responsible for preparing proposals and letting to contract all Department of Transportation highway and bridge projects. Contract administration on TDOT projects and writing TDOT specifications and special provisions is also the responsibility of this division.
Attention: Licensing of Prime Contractors
Please be aware that TDOT will soon require all PRIME contractors (except mowing and liter removal contractors) to be licensed with the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, Board for Licensing Contractors. This requirement is anticipated to be effective with the August 3, 2012 letting.
It is recommended that all PRIME Contractors who are not currently licensed and intend to bid on future projects begin the process to obtain their contractor’s license.
For more information on obtaining a Contractor’s License please visit the Board for Licensing Contractors website at the following:
http://tn.gov/commerce/boards/contractors/contractor.shtml
**NOTICE: Title 48 of Tenn. Code Ann.**
Title 48 of Tenn. Code Ann. requires all contractors and subcontractors that are domestic or foreign Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Limited Partnerships, or Limited Liability Partnerships to be in good standing with the Secretary of State. This includes being duly incorporated, authorized to transact business, and/or in compliance with other requirements as detailed by the Secretary of State. Please contact the Secretary of State should you have any questions at (615) 741-2286 or visit http://www.tn.gov/sos/bus_svc/index.htm .
Effective immediately, TDOT will not execute any contracts or approve subcontracts with contractors that are domestic or foreign Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Limited Partnerships, or Limited Liability Partnerships, who are not in good standing with the Secretary of State (i.e. have a valid Certificate of Existence/Authorization).
CNL139 Notice of Intent to Advertise
Loudon County: The construction of two welded steel plate girder bridges and a concrete I-beam bridge on U.S. 321 (S.R. 73) beginning at U.S. 11 (S.R. 2) and extending to east of Little Tennessee River, including grading, drainage, and paving. For project details Click Here. A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE HELD ON APRIL 20 (SEE NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADVERTISE).CNL007 Notice of Intent to Advertise (Revised 3/29/12)
Memphis Smartway Extension On I-40. For project details Click Here. The deadline for Technical Statements have been extended due to the proposal being postponed to the August 3, 2012 Letting.
CNL146 Notice of Intent to Advertise
Memphis SmartWay ITS System Maintenance. Shelby and Fayette Counties. For project details Click Here.
CNL140 Notice of Intent to Advertise
Region 3 SmartWay I-40/SR-840 Traveler Information. Dickson and Wilson Counties. For project details Click Here.
CNL500 Notice of Intent to Advertise
Performance Based Maintenance Contract: CNL500 Bedford, Rutherford, Williamson, and Wilson Counties. For project details Click Here.
Unbalanced Bidding
All potential bidders should read the attached memorandum regarding the TDOT policy and specifications for unbalanced bid items.
Employee Safety and Health Program
Effective the MARCH 19, 2010 letting, the Contractor must submit a certification that their company has an Employee Safety and Health Program (ESHP). The certification shall be presented at the preconstruction meeting and no work shall begin until the certification is submitted. The ESHP shall be in accordance with the following requirements: Contractor Employee Safety and Health Program (Revised 1/6/2010)
For additional Safety training information visit the Tennessee Occupational Health and Safety Administration (TOSHA) website at: http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/tosha_training.html
Other safety links:
TOSHA http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/tosha.html
OSHA http://www.osha.gov/
Federal Regulations (29 CFR 1926- SAFETY AND HEALTH REGULATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION)
Bid Authorization
Effective the September 18, 2009 letting, the Bid Authorization Form must be submitted by e-mail to HQConst.Proposals.TDOT@tn.gov in order to bid on contracts. Bidders will receive an e-mail confirmation upon receipt of the form. Also effective this letting, Bid Express should not accept bids from unauthorized bidders and should display the following message when the bid is submitted: "Error submitting the bid. You are not listed as an eligible bidder for the contract. Your request could not be processed." The Bid Authorization Form must be completed and filed with TDOT before 4:00 p.m. CST on the day preceding the letting to be eligible to bid. Adobe Reader 8.0 or newer is needed to use this form.
Bid Conditioning Letters
With the Department now requiring Internet bidding, a question has been raised regarding the submission of bid conditioning letters. Bidders will be allowed to condition their bids in accordance with Subsection 102.09 of the Standard Specifications by mailing, faxing or e-mailing a conditioning letter to the Construction Division. Letters sent via e-mail should be sent to the following address: hqconst.proposals.tdot@tn.gov. The letter must be on company letterhead, signed by an authorized signatory of the company and in the Department’s possession prior to 10:00 A.M. on the date of the letting. The letter will be posted on the Internet as soon as possible after the bid opening.
Bid Results
Effective the February 6, 2009 letting, TDOT requires all bids to be submitted electronically through BidExpress. As a result of the electronic bidding, TDOT is able to post all bid results immediately after all the bids have been received. TDOT will continue to have a public bid opening. However, effective the May 1, 2009 letting, the bids will not be read aloud, but rather the bids will be printed and distributed to all participants at the bid opening and the results immediately posted on the TDOT Construction Division website for public review.
Internet Bidding
Effective the February 2009 Letting, TDOT will accept Internet bids and bid bonds only. Allow 6-7 business days to complete the setup. Information on electronic bidding and bid bonds can be found at: http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/construction/bidx_expedite.htm
