Douglas County Ionwave #CI-2026-0107

City of Omaha Solicits Bids for Fort Street Roadway and Bridge Construction (OPW 54985)

The City of Omaha is seeking bids for the OPW 54985 Fort Street infrastructure project, a large-scale civil construction effort involving roadway and bridge upgrades from 120th to Park Entrance Road. - Government Buyer: - City of Omaha (Douglas County Purchasing, Public Works Department, Human Rights and Relations Department) - Products and Services Requested: - Major roadway and bridge construction, including: - Demolition, grading, embankment, and earthwork - Construction of a three-span prestressed concrete girder bridge over Big Papillion Creek - Installation of gravity block and big block retaining walls, soil retaining walls, and surcharge fills - Extensive storm sewer and drainage systems (RCP pipes, manholes, inlets, collars, bedding) - Roadway paving (concrete pavement, driveways, sidewalks, multi-use trails, curb ramps) - Traffic signal systems (mast arm and pedestal poles, controllers, signals, APS, cabling) - Street lighting (light pole foundations, luminaires) - Fencing (chain link, wood, ornamental, temporary security/safety) - Guardrails, pedestrian railings, and bridge approach sections - Erosion control (silt fences, wattles, hydroseeding, rolled erosion control) - Utility upgrades (water mains, sanitary sewer lines, fiber optic cables) - Construction equipment rental (dump trucks, skid loaders, backhoes, loaders) - Public information services and field office setup - Notable technical requirements: - Deep foundation driven steel piles (HP12 or HP14) for bridge supports - Granular working blankets and surcharge fills to accelerate soil consolidation - Geotechnical design based on extensive soil borings and testing - Coordination with Tranquility Park contractor for sanitary sewer interceptor - Submission of an annual Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) with SEB participation, workforce development, and youth engagement - Optional apprentice utilization incentive; 3% SEB reserve for ESB and SB Tier 1 & 2 - Compliance with City of Omaha and Nebraska labor, employment, and business participation regulations - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or manufacturers are named in the solicitation or attachments; products are specified by type, material, or standard (e.g., RCP pipe, steel piling, traffic signal controller TC-2070) - Quantities: - Hundreds of line items, with quantities ranging from single units (e.g., bridge abutments, controllers) to thousands of linear feet or square yards (e.g., pavement, fencing, piping, embankment) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Annual ESP plan and quarterly reporting - Apprentice utilization incentive - Coordination with other contractors for utility work - Detailed geotechnical and structural requirements for bridge and retaining wall construction

Description

The City of Omaha is soliciting bids for a construction project involving demolition, roadway and bridge construction, driveway and sidewalk installation, multi-use path, curb ramps, traffic signal, storm sewer, grading including surcharge, erosion control, and striping. The contractor must coordinate with the Tranquility Park contractor for sanitary sewer interceptor construction before paving. The project requires submission of an Economic Sustainability Plan and offers an optional apprentice utilization incentive. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled, and bid bond requirements are specified.

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