Douglas County Ionwave #CI-2026-0107 Addendum 2

City of Omaha Fort Street Roadway and Bridge Construction (OPW 54985) – Major Civil Works, Traffic Signals, and Utility Coordination

The City of Omaha is launching a large-scale civil construction project for Fort Street (120th to Park Entrance Road), managed by Douglas County Purchasing and the Public Works Department. - Government Buyer: - City of Omaha (Douglas County Purchasing, Public Works Department, Human Rights and Relations Department) - Products and Materials Requested: - Extensive roadway, bridge, driveway, sidewalk, and multi-use path construction - Storm sewer pipes and bedding (RCP, various diameters), concrete pavement (7" and 10"), aggregate base and surface courses, fencing, guardrails, and erosion control materials - Traffic signal equipment (including 332L traffic signal cabinet, mast arm poles, pedestrian signals, APS systems, signal controllers, cables, and pull boxes) - Lighting poles, street light bases, vibration mitigation devices, fiber optic cables, and pedestrian railings - Specialized items: EPS geofoam lightweight fill, preformed expansion joints, structural steel, epoxy coated reinforcing steel, and granular working blankets - Services Requested: - Demolition, grading, excavation, storm sewer installation, erosion control, striping, public information services, equipment rental, and flagging - Economic Sustainability Program (ESP) plan compliance, including SEB participation, workforce development, and youth engagement - Unique and Notable Requirements: - Mandatory purchase of the 332L traffic signal cabinet directly from the City of Omaha - Coordination with Tranquility Park contractor for sanitary sewer interceptor installation prior to paving - Small & Emerging Small Business (SEB) reserve (3% of total bid), mandatory ESP plan, and optional apprentice utilization incentive - Strict utility coordination with OPPD, MUD, Cox, Verizon, Lumen, Windstream - Compliance with Nebraska Employee Classification Act, Omaha Responsible Contractor and Fair Labor Standards policies - Bid bond required; surety must be Nebraska-licensed and listed on U.S. Treasury Circular 570 - Quantities: - Line items range from single units (e.g., bridge superstructure, signal cabinets) to tens of thousands of linear feet or square yards (e.g., silt fence, concrete pavement, fiber optic cable) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs named except for the City of Omaha as supplier of the 332L traffic signal cabinet; contractors must source materials per specifications - Period of Performance: - Project duration is 401 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with phased construction and strict completion deadlines; liquidated damages apply for late completion - ESP plan valid for one year, with quarterly updates; revised plan required for projects over one year - Key Construction Line Items: - Aggregate bedding for storm sewer pipes, pedestal poles (PP-4, PP-10), light pole foundations, street light luminaires, vibration mitigation devices, traffic signals (TS-1, TS-1A, TS-1LF, TS-1LFF), pedestrian signals, APS systems, fiber optic cables, and more - Major civil works: clearing, grubbing, excavation, embankment, concrete pavement, fencing, guardrails, bridge materials, and erosion control - Services Line Items: - Demolition, roadway and bridge construction, driveway and sidewalk installation, storm sewer work, grading, erosion control, striping, public information services, equipment rental, flagging, ESP plan compliance

Description

City of Omaha is requesting bids for a project involving demolition, roadway construction, bridge construction, driveway construction, sidewalk, multi-use path, curb ramps, a traffic signal, storm sewer, grading (including surcharge), erosion control, and striping. The contractor must coordinate closely with the Tranquility Park contractor who will be constructing a sanitary sewer interceptor across Fort Street before paving can be completed. The project requires submission of an Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) and offers an optional apprentice utilization incentive. There is a Small & Emerging Small Business (SEB) reserve for ESB and SB Tier 1 & 2 categories for 3% of the total bid. The anticipated notice to proceed date is October 15, 2026.

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