TDOT Announces Projects for October Bid Letting

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has released the projects for which it will accept bids on October 18, 2013.

TDOT will open bids on a total of 53 contracts, including 86 projects in 95 counties. TDOT will initiate resurfacing projects on several Tennessee interstate corridors, including I-40, I-81, I-75, I-24, and I-65. Bids will also be received on a number of maintenance projects such as cable barrier repair, bridge repair and intersection improvements.

The October Bid Letting also includes several construction projects, including a grade separated intersection on SR 1 and SR 96 in Rutherford County, the widening of SR 33 in Knox County, the rehabilitation of two bridges on I-40 over the Harpeth River in Cheatham County, and modification of the I-26 interchange at SR 75 (Exit 13) in Washington County.

A number of safety improvement projects and state industrial access projects are also featured in the October Bid Letting.

Bids on all projects will be received electronically by 10:00 a.m. CDT on October 18, 2013. TDOT has 30 days to analyze each bid and award a contract to the lowest responsible bidder. Bids may be rejected due to a number of factors.

For a complete list of projects featured in the October 18, 2013 bid letting, please visit

http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/construction/2013/Notices/notOct18.pdf

Source: Tennessee Department of Tranportation