OKLAHOMA TURNPIKE AUTHORITY
WILL ROGERS TURNPIKE ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSAL
CONTRACT NO. WR-M-17
On February 3, 2017 until 3:00 P.M., the
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority
will receive sealed bids hand delivered or received by Certified Mail on the day of the bid opening to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority office at 3500 Martin Luther King Avenue. Proposals will be publicly opened and read on the same day at 3:00 P.M. at the office of the Oklahoma Turnpike
Authority, in accordance with the following:
I. The bidder shall submit with the Proposal a certified or cashier’s check or a bid bond for an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the proposal to guarantee the bidder, if successful, will enter into contract and obtain bond in agreement with the requirements of the Specifications. The check shall be payable to the order of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.
II. No bids which are tied to, or contingent upon, other work with the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority will be accepted.
III. Bidders shall familiarize themselves with the conditions and shall understand that full cooperation in executing the requirements of the Specifications and Special Provisions is expected.
IV. The Proposal shall be prepared as directed by the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority 2010 Standard Specifications for Turnpike Construction.
V. A set of bidding documents including proposal forms, contract forms, Special Provisions, Oklahoma Turnpike Authority 2010 Standard Specifications for Turnpike Construction, and plans may be examined at the maintenance office of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, located at 3500 North Martin Luther King Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
VI. There will be a pre-bid meeting scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on January 25, 2017 at the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Administration Offices, 3500 North Martin Luther King Ave., Oklahoma City, OK. The pre-bid is not mandatory; however, potential new contractors or contractors with questions regarding this solicitation are strongly encouraged to attend.
VII. The work to be performed under Contract Number WR-M-17 consists of: Mowing, trimming, and possibly hay baling of designated right-ofway, interchanges, toll plaza areas, picnic areas, and median areas, to include hand trimming around bridges, guardrail, bridge headers, sign structures, trees and drop inlets as required. Contract area will include 1,120 clear zone acres and 3,570 acres outside the clear zone from mile 32.6 on the Creek Turnpike to mile 329.6, on the Will Rogers Turnpike in Ottawa, Craig, Mayes, Rogers, Wagoner, and Tulsa Counties, Oklahoma.
VIII. In awarding the contract, the Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive informalities, and to act for the best interests of the Authority without technicalities as to procedure.
IX. All contractors that desire to provide the OTA with manual service work are required by state statute to complete an employee E-Verify Form.
X. Policies of insurance will not be cancelled without first giving the OTA 30 calendar days advance notice. This statement must be on the Description of Operations section of the Certificate of insurance.
XI. Upon award of contract to a successful bidder, the contract will be completely and correctly executed by the contractor and returned to the Authority within twenty (20) calendar days from the date of award. The Authority will have thirty (30) working days from the date of award to complete its execution of the contract.
OKLAHOMA TURNPIKE AUTHORITY By: s/s
Tim Gatz, Director