Will Rogers Turnpike

Proposals will be 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. Cash will not be accepted. 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. The work to be performed under Contract Number WR-M-23 consists of: Mowing, trimming, and possibly hay baling of designated right-of-way, 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. The Procurement Division Manager may award the Contract to more than one bidder by awarding the Contract(s) by item or groups of items, or may award the Contract on an ALL OR NONE basis, whichever is deemed by the Procurement Division Manager to be in the best interest of the State of Oklahoma. Contract awards will be made to the lowest and best bidder(s) unless the solicitation specifies that best value criteria is being used. 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.

Division 01 -	General Requirements, Vehicular Access and Parking, Traffic Control, Temporary Barriers and Enclosures.
Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Reinforcing, Precast Structural Concrete.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Steel Framing, Structural Steel for Bridges, Steel Joist Framing, Steel Joist Girder Framing.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Expansion Control.
Division 09 -	Finishes, High-Performance Coatings.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Signage, Traffic Signage.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Exterior Lighting, Lighting Poles and Standards, Roadway Lighting.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Embankments, Erosion and Sedimentation Controls, Slope Protection, Gabions, Riprap, Special Foundations and Load-Bearing Elements, Driven Piles.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Rigid Paving, Fences and Gates, Retaining Walls.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation, Bridges.