Local Government Guidelines Form 8-3
June 1, 2023
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
OF CONSTRUCTION BIDS
BIDS TO BE RECEIVED SEPTEMBER 3, 2026
Sealed bids will be received by the City of Kingsport, at City Hall Conference Room 436,
415 Broad Street, Kingsport, TN 37660 until 4:00 PM Eastern Time, September 3, 2026. The
bids will then be opened publicly and read aloud.
TDOT PIN: 128742.00
Federal Project No.: STP-M-9108(49)
State Project No.: 82LPLM-F3-088
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project is located along Island Road from SR-126 (Memorial Blvd.) to the Kingsport City
Limits and is 1.07 miles in length. The project involves resurfacing and guardrail replacement.
PROPOSAL CONTRACTS WILL BE ISSUED UNTIL THE TIME SET FOR OPENING BIDS
A Prime Contractor must prequalify with the Department of Transportation in accordance with
Section 54-5-117 of the “Tennessee Code Annotated” and Tennessee Department of
Transportation Rule 1680-5-3 prequalification of contractors before biddable proposals will be
furnished.
The City of Kingsport hereby notifies all bidders that a 0% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
(DBE) goal has been set for this project and must be met or exceeded.
The City of Kingsport hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any
contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be
afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be
discriminated against on the grounds of age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex or
disability in consideration for an award.
The City of Kingsport is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer, drug-free with policies
of non-discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age,
disability or military service. The City of Kingsport’s telephone number is 423-229-9400.
THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL BIDS IS RESERVED
Bidding documents and information, and plans, may be obtained at the Kingsport City
Engineering Department, 130 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN after 8:00 AM EST on August 10,
2026 for a non-refundable fee of $50.00.
A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM
EST at the Engineering Conference Room at 130 Shelby Street, Kingsport TN 37660.
Requests for information are due no later than Friday, August 28, 2026 by 4:00 PM EST. A final
addendum, if needed, will be issued no later than Monday, August 31, 2026, 4:00 PM EST.