ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

City of Driggs (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

S 5th Street & Johnson Avenue Improvements

Sealed Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Driggs City Hall - Clerk’s Office located at 60 South Main Street, Driggs, ID 83422 until Monday May 11th, 2026 at 1:00PM local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud in the City Hall Council Chambers at 60 South Main Street, Driggs, ID 83422.

The Project consists of reconstructing the 5th Street / Johnson Avenue roadway corridor with paved lanes and a separated multi-use path. The roadway will be constructed to one lane in each direction. Additional work includes irrigation ditches, culverts, illumination, concrete sidewalk, and roadway approaches. Contractor is also responsible for Traffic Control through the duration of the project and must adhere to the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).

Bid forms, bidding instructions and conditions, contract documents, plans and specifications may be obtained at Driggs City Hall, 60 S Main Street, for $20, or may be downloaded via the links below this notice.

Pre-bid Conference: A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 1 PM local time on April 29th in the Driggs City Hall Council Chambers at 60 S. Main St., Driggs, ID 83422. All questions should be submitted to the Project Engineer, Ben Davis, at bdavis@kellerassociates.com. Questions from bidders will be received until Friday May 1, 2026, at 5:00PM local time. Answers and any addenda will be posted on this project webpage and emailed to those who attended the Pre-Bid Meeting by Tuesday May 5, 2026 at 5:00PM.

Instruction to Bidders: For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. Bids must be accompanied by Bid Security in the form of a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check in the amount of 5% of the amount of the bid proposal. The City of Driggs reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive any nonmaterial irregularities in the bids received, and to accept the proposal deemed most advantageous to the best interest of the City of Driggs.

Advertised in the Teton Valley News: April 15, 2026 and April 22, 2026

• Plans - S 5th Street & Johnson Avenue Improvements (forthcoming)
• Project Manual - S 5th Street & Johnson Avenue Improvements (forthcoming)

RECEIPT OF BIDS: Sealed bids for the construction of the City of Driggs Water Reclamation Facility Fine Screens Replacement will be received by the City of Driggs City Hall, 60 S Main St., Driggs, ID 83422, until March 26, 2026, at 4:00 pm (local time) and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Electronic CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained on or after March 4, 2026, by emailing Forsgren Associates at rexburgoffice@forsgren.com.  B idders are required to pay $25 for the contract documents. Receipt of payment will place the bidding agency on the plan holders list. Requests from   third-party plan rooms will not be accepted.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The complete work is for the construction of the City of Driggs WRF Fine Screens Replacement. The replacement will include, but is not limited to, demolishing and disposing of the existing fine screening equipment, installing new fine screens, and all structural, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation work required therein. The WWTP must remain in service during the entire duration of construction.  The Contractor will select the equipment as outlined in these specifications and coordinate shipment, delivery, installation, testing, and startup.

Complete Invitation to Bid