Opportunity
Knox Buys #00003782
Knox County road realignment and widening construction — Bakertown Road and Schaad Road, Phase 1
Posted
November 12, 2026
Respond By
December 16, 2026
Identifier
00003782
NAICS
237310, 237990
Knox County is seeking bids for Phase 1 road improvements along Bakertown Road and Schaad Road. - Government buyer: Knox County, Tennessee — Engineering & Public Works Department; Procurement Division. - Project: Bid 3782, Bakertown Road Realignment and Widening – Phase 1, covering the stretch from north of the CSX railroad track to Ball Road. - Construction work: Grading, drainage, base work, paving, signage, striping, and traffic signal improvements. - OEMs and named organizations: No product OEMs are specified. LDA Engineering, Inc. is identified as the source of project plans, specifications, and contract documents; CSX is referenced in the project location. - Items and quantities: No construction products, product part numbers, or quantities are specified. One construction service is requested; its quantity is not stated. - Notable requirements: General contractors must attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting and meet required Tennessee contractor licensing requirements. Bid security is 5% of the bid; the awarded contractor must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract price. - Submission: Sealed bids must be submitted by hand or commercial carrier; electronic bids are not accepted.
Description
Knox County is inviting sealed bids for construction of the Bakertown Road Realignment and Widening Phase I project. The work includes grading, drainage, base, paving, signage, striping, and signal improvements to Bakertown Road and Schaad Road from north of the CSX railroad track to Ball Road. Bids are due December 16, 2026, at 4:00 PM local time and must be submitted by hand or commercial carrier; electronic responses are not allowed. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held December 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time, and bidders must provide a bid security equal to 5% of the bid amount.