Douglas County Ionwave #CO-2026-0026

Douglas County Solicits Bids for Elk City Drive Bridge Replacement and Box Culvert Construction

Douglas County, Nebraska is seeking bids for the Elk City Drive Bridge Replacement project, which involves significant civil construction and infrastructure work. - Government Buyer: - Douglas County Purchasing Department, Douglas County Engineer's Office, and Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) Bridge Division - Project Scope: - Replacement of the Elk City Drive Bridge (Project No. C-28(609)) - Construction of a single-span reinforced concrete box culvert (10'x8'x72') - Grading, excavation, and removal of existing structures, culverts, and fencing - Installation of erosion control measures, seeding, silt fencing, and concrete tied block mats - Installation of barbed wire fencing, pipe railing, and traffic control devices - Use of specified seed mixes (Types I, II, III), erosion control blankets, mulch, and bluegrass sod - Products & Quantities: - Reinforcing steel for box culvert: 16,679 lbs - Class 47B-4000 concrete: 112 cubic yards; Class 47B-3000 concrete: 13 cubic yards - Base course: 45 cubic yards; crushed rock surface course: 75 cubic yards - Geogrid biaxial: 85 cubic yards; concrete tied block mat: 343 cubic yards - Erosion control, seeding, and silt fencing: 3,880 square yards/45 linear feet - Barbed wire fence: 272 linear feet; pipe railing: 108 linear feet - Large tree removal: 44 each; fence removal: 600 linear feet; culvert removal: 17 linear feet - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Nebraska state and local regulations, AASHTO LRFD, and ASTM standards - Bid bond (5% of bid for bids over $70,000) and performance bond (100% of contract value) required - Strict insurance, labor, and immigration law compliance - Liquidated damages of $2,000 per day for late completion - No specific OEMs are named; materials must meet specified standards and may be "or approved equal" - No proprietary or brand-specific products are required; bidders must supply materials that meet or exceed the technical specifications.

Description

Douglas County is soliciting bids for the Elk City Drive Bridge Replacement project, which involves grading, reinforced concrete box culvert construction, and erosion control. The project requires qualified companies to perform all work and provide goods as specified. Bidders must submit a bid bond or acceptable substitute equal to 5% of the bid amount, with the original document due within seven days after the bid closing. The bid closing date is August 19, 2026, and questions must be submitted by August 13, 2026.

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