ARKANSAS

STATE HIGHWAY

COMMISSION

PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS

FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF

STATE JOB NO. C29009

STATE AID CITY JOB (CODE 9971)

WASHINGTON SURFACING (S)

CITY STREET VARIOUS

IN HEMPSTEAD COUNTY

Bound herein are the Supplemental Specifications, Special Provisions, Proposal

Documents and Schedule of Items applicable to this proposed construction contract.

Applicable to this proposed construction contract, but not bound herein, are the

Arkansas State Highway Commission Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of

2014, and the Construction Plans.

12/11/14 Rev. 03/18/15 Rev. 11/17/17 Rev. 04/07/22

Please review Section 102 of the Standard Specifictions, 2014 Edition for Bidding Requirements and Conditions. Mistakes or omissions can be costly. Important items for you to check are included in, but not limited to, those listed below. This checklist is furnished only to assist you in submitting a proper bid. Check as you read.

Have you contacted ARDOT (pmd@ardot.gov or 501-569-2261) to become an eligible bidder? This is required to submit a bid in the letting and must occur by 4:30pm the day prior to the letting.

Have you acknowledged all Addenda by email or fax?

Is the unit price entered appropriate for the item?

Have you entered a unit price for each bid item except in the case of authorized alternate pay items? (A zero bid ($0.00) is a valid price and will be considered.)

Have you checked the Schedule of Items for various pay items that may have a minimum or maximum unit bid price? (Refer to the Standard Specifications for further information concerning these items)

Asphalt Binder

Relocating Precast Concrete Barrier

Water

Mobilization

Have you limited your bid for Mobilization to five percent (5%) of the subtotal?

For Federal-aid projects, did you complete the Certification for Federal aid Contracts?

Prior to submitting your bid, did you check for error messages, and are all the folders “green”?

If submitting a paper copy of the Proposal Guaranty (Bid Bond) is it signed by an officer of your company AND the Surety Agent?

Did you ensure your Proposal Guaranty (if you are submitting a paper bond) will arrive prior to the time and date stated on Page 2 of the Proposal Documents?

CAUTION

TO BIDDERS

1-17-08 Revised: 6-1-09 Revised: 2-15-12 Revised: 1-15-15 Revised: 5-26-16 Revised: 11-17-17 Revised: 7-5-23 Revised: 8-4-25 Revised: 12-18-25

ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) complies with all civil rights provisions of federal statutes and related authorities that prohibit discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. Therefore, ARDOT does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion (not applicable as a protected group under the FMCSA Title VI Program), or disability in the admission, access to and treatment in ARDOT’s programs and activities, as well as ARDOT’s hiring or employment practices. Complaints of alleged discrimination and inquiries regarding ARDOT’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to the Civil Rights Division, P. O. Box 2261, Little Rock, AR 72203, (501) 569-2298, (Voice/TTY 711), or the following email address: Civil.Rights@ardot.gov

Free language assistance may be available upon request.

This notice is available from the ADA/504/Title VI Coordinator in large print, on audiotape, and in Braille.

Arkansas Department of Transportation Supplemental Specifications and Special Provisions Listing

Text1 State Job Number C29009

Text1The following supplemental specifications and special provisions for this project supplement the standard specifications, edition of 2014. In case of conflict, the supplemental specifications and special provisions shall govern.

ERRATA ERRATA FOR THE BOOK OF STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

JOB SP VENDOR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT

JOB SP DOCUMENTATION OF PAYMENTS MADE – PROMPT PAYMENT (SIGNET)

JOB SP IMMEDIATE WORK ORDER

JOB SP BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS

JOB SP MANDATORY ELECTRONIC CONTRACT

JOB SP MANDATORY ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL

JOB SP ADJUSTMENT OF QUANTITIES FOR STATE-AID STREET PROJECTS

JOB SP LIQUIDATED DAMAGES PROCEDURE FOR BID LETTINGS

JOB SP SCARIFYING AND RECOMPACTING ROADWAY

SP 108-1 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

SS 100-3 CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE

SS 100-4 DEPARTMENT NAME CHANGE

SS 102-2 ISSUANCE OF PROPOSALS

SS 102-3 PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS

SS 103-2 CONTACT INFORMATION FOR MOTORIST DAMAGE CLAIMS

SS 105-4 MAINTENANCE DURING CONSTRUCTION

SS 107-2 RESTRAINING CONDITIONS

SS 108-2 WORK ALLOWED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF WORK ORDER

SS 108-3 WORK ORDER FOR FIXED COMPLETION DATE CONTRACTS

SS 303-1 AGGREGATE BASE COURSE

SS 306-1 QUALITY CONTROL AND ACCEPTANCE

SS 400-1 TACK COATS

SS 400-2 ASPHALT SURFACE TREATMENT

SS 604-1 RETROREFLECTIVE SHEETING FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN CONSTRUCTION ZONES

SS 604-3 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN CONSTRUCTION ZONES (MASH)

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Date Revised: 5/1/2026

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Rev. 06-08-15

Rev. 11-17-17

Rev. 09-13-18

ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

ERRATA FOR THE BOOK OF STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

Errors noted in the printed book of Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, are listed below and this publication is hereby revised as follows:

Page 124: The third sentence of the first paragraph of Subsection 110.03(c) should read: The

Engineer will make a decision within 10 business days concerning the necessity or practicability of the request.

Page 195: The sixth paragraph of subsection 303.02 should read: For Classes 1 through 8 materials, the fraction passing the #200 (0.075 mm) sieve shall not be greater than three-fourths of the fraction passing the #40 (0.0425 mm) sieve. For Classes 3 through 8, the fraction passing the #40 (0.425 mm) sieve shall have a liquid limit not greater than 25.

Page 363: In the second paragraph of Subsection 502.02, the reference to ASTM 775 should be replaced by “ASTM A 775”.

Page 636: In the second paragraph of Subsection 730.02, the references to AASHTO M 183 should be replaced with ASTM A36.

Page 637: The last sentence of the second paragraph of Subsection 730.03 should read: All bolts, nuts, and washers shall be galvanized according to AASHTO M 232 or

ASTM B 695, Class 40 or 50.

Page 767: In the fourth paragraph of Subsection 807.06(a), the reference to ASTM B595 should be replaced by “ASTM B695”.

Page 841: Subsection 817.04(a) should read: The treatment of lumber and timber shall meet the applicable requirements of the current edition of the AWPA, Standards U1, Commodity Specification E, Use Category UC4C.

costs associated with complying with this Special Provision shall be considered incidental to the contract.

The ARDOT Vendor Registration Form is available at the following link:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=k42YmO7x6EGK6v9zsAW4fbNdDoviC DRLsOknaQRB5A9UME5XOVc0T1pKMU84VFQwMUY5NK5NQTY0MCQIQCNOPWcu

Subcontractors on the Contract shall complete the ARDOT Vendor Registration Form prior to submitting the actual subcontract.

Vendors shall ensure that all information submitted through the ARDOT Vendor Registration

Form is complete and accurate. The Department may require correction or resubmission of incomplete or inaccurate information before the registration is considered acceptable.

No direct payment will be made for furnishing and submitting vendor registration information. All

Contractors may complete the ARDOT Vendor Registration Form at any time to be included in the construction management system as a Vendor. The form allows contractors to indicate if they wish to be considered for Prequalification or for DBE Certification. The form will not complete the Prequalification or DBE Certification process but will instead initiate the process with the proper Divisions in ARDOT. All bidders must submit this form prior to bidding on any Proposal to ensure ARDOT data is correct and complete. Any contractors who will be added as

Vendor Registration Form.

The ARDOT Vendor Registration Form is a Microsoft Form developed to allow the Department to collect vendor information electronically and transmit that information into the Department's construction management system (CMS).

The form may be used both for initial registration and for submission of updated vendor information when changes are needed such as updated contact information

JOB NO. С29009

VENDOR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT

To ensure proper information is on file for all contractors on ARDOT construction projects, prime contractors and subcontractors shall submit vendor registration information using the ARDOT

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SPECIAL PROVISION

The DBE Function performed for this payment (if the subcontractor/second-tier subcontractor is a DBE).

Other information required by Signet™M.

The name of the subcontractor or second-tier subcontractor receiving payment.

The dollar amount of the payment made to the subcontractor or second-tier subcontractor.

The date the payment was made to the subcontractor or second-tier subcontractor.

Any retainage, which is only permitted if it was included in the individual subcontract when it was submitted to the Department for acknowledgement.

After each estimate, the Prime Contractor will report remitted payment to subcontractors in

Signet™M. This will trigger notification to each subcontractor via email requesting verification of the reported payment. The subcontractor will be given the opportunity to register with Signet ™M at that time (for no cost).

The Prime or Subcontractor reporting payment must report the following information in Signet TM:

the Contractor via email prompting registration in Signet™ for that contract. The Prime

Contractor will be required to pay a one-time, fixed fee of $1,100 for this contract. Payment will be made to the Signet™M vendor. This will activate use of Signet™M for the Prime and all Subcontractors for the duration of that contract, regardless of contract value, number of subcontractors, contract duration, or number of payments reported. Subcontractors will not be charged any fee to register for contracts.

and

Signet ™M is a third-party service, supported by the software vendor, which is used by both Prime

Subcontractors. Signet™M is a reporting tool only and does not process financial transactions. ARDOT does not provide direct technical support for Signet™M. Information about

Signet™M may be found at https://signet-help.zendesk.com and by clicking the Signet TM tab.

Signet ™M shall be required for use on this construction contract.

Upon completion of the first payment estimate on the contract Signet T™M will automatically notify

ARDOT monitors payments made by prime contractors to both DBE and non-DВЕ subcontractors to ensure compliance with prompt payment requirements. Prime contractors are required to report payments made to all subcontractors, and subcontractors must report payments made to any lower-tier subcontractors. Subcontractors are required to confirm receipt of payment.

The tracking of subcontractor prompt payment is conducted using the Signet™M application.

ienda uays dlt receives payment from the Department. Payment is defined as issuing an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or mailing a check to a subcontractor. The 10-day requirement is met on the date that payment is issued to the subcontractor.

First-tier subcontractors have the same obligation to any second-tier subcontractors.

Subcontractors must pay their second-tier subcontractors within 10 days of receipt of payment from the Prime Contractor.

JOB NО. С29009

DOCUMENTATION OF PAYMENTS MADE – PROMPT PAYMENT (SIGNET)

In accordance with Section 108.01 of the Standard Specifications, the Contractor shall pay all cubeontractore thoir rocppctivo cubeontract amount within 10 calondar daue aftor tho Contractor

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Basis of Payment. The cost of registration for the Signet™ application will be reimbursed by the Department using a line item in the contract. The reimbursement will be set to match the current cost of the registration fee for Signet™ and will not be bid by the contractor. All costs for usage, time, labor, or other costs for reporting payments to subcontractors through the Signet ™M application will be considered incidental and no direct payment will be made for these.

In the event that no subcontract work is included in a payment estimate, such that no payment is due to any subcontractors, the Prime Contractor shall mark the payment complete within

Signet™M, and no other payments are required to be reported for that estimate.

Subcontractors must verify in the Signet ™ application each payment reported by a payer within

10 days of the payment being reported by the payer. This verification includes whether the payment was received and, if so, whether it was as expected.

JOB NО. С29009

DOCUMENTATION OF PAYMENTS MADE - PROMPT PAYMENT (SIGNET)

The contractor must report the return of retainage or other withholdings in separate, standalone payment entries (separate from routine, planned progress payment estimates).

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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

As specified in the Contract, liquidated damages for this project will be as shown in the following table:

WORKING DAY PROJECTS

ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT

FROM MORE THAN TO AND INCLUDING RATE

$ 0 $ 100,000 $ 140 100,000 500,000 400 500,000 1,000,000 660 1,000,000 2,000,000 800 2,000,000 5,000,000 1,380 5,000,000 10,000,000 1,800 10,000,000 15,000,000 2,620 15,000,000 20,000,000 2,720 20,000,000 30,000,000 2,940 30,000,000 ------------- 3,500

FIXED DATE PROJECTS

ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT

FROM MORE THAN TO AND INCLUDING RATE

$ 0 $ 100,000 $ 60 100,000 500,000 80 500,000 1,000,000 220 1,000,000 2,000,000 300 2,000,000 5,000,000 420 5,000,000 10,000,000 1,000 10,000,000 15,000,000 1,200 15,000,000 20,000,000 1,300 20,000,000 30,000,000 1,400 30,000,000 ------------- 1,520

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CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE

Section 102 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby amended as follows:

The third paragraph of Subsection 102.01, Prequalification of Bidders, is hereby deleted and the following substituted thereof:

The attention of prospective bidders is directed to Ark. Code Ann. §17-25-101 et seq., Act 150 of the 1965 Acts of Arkansas, being an "Act Regulating the Practice of Contracting in the State of Arkansas", and any subsequent amendments made thereto. When the work offered is financed in whole with State funds and is estimated to cost $50,000 or more, the prospective bidder must show evidence of its license and evidence of registration or license of its subcontractors with the Contractors Licensing Board for the State of Arkansas before being furnished with a proposal form.

The third paragraph of Subsection 108.01, Subletting of Contract, is hereby deleted and the following substituted thereof:

It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to determine that all parties performing work amounting to $50,000 or more are currently licensed or registered by the Contractors Licensing Board for the State of Arkansas.

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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

DEPARTMENT NAME CHANGE

All references to the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department contained within the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (Edition of 2014), the Qualified Products List, the Manual of Field Sampling and Testing Procedures, plan sheets, Supplemental Specifications, and all Special Provisions contained in this proposal are hereby deleted and replaced with the title of Arkansas Department of Transportation.

All references to AHTD contained within the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (Edition of 2014), the Qualified Products List, the Manual of Field Sampling and Testing Procedures, plan sheets, Supplemental Specifications, and all Special Provisions contained in this proposal are hereby deleted and replaced with the abbreviation AnDOT.

All references to the Arkansas State Highway Commission contained within the Standard

Specifications for Highway Construction (Edition of 2014), the Qualified Products List, the Manual of Field Sampling and Testing Procedures, the Standard Drawings, plan sheets, Supplemental Specifications, and all Special Provisions contained in this proposal remain in effect.

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ISSUANCE OF PROPOSALS

Section 102 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby amended as follows:

Subsection 102.04(j) is hereby deleted and the following is substituted therefore:

(j) If the prospective bidder is the Contractor on a current Contract with the Commission on which Liquidated Damages are being assessed, and there are no pending time extensions warranted to remove the project from Liquidated Damages.

Subsection 102.04(k) is hereby deleted and the following is substituted therefore:

(k) If the prospective bidder has a current Contract in default.

Subsection 102.04(n) is hereby added:

(n) If the prospective bidder has an individual, as an officer/owner/partner of any firm, partnerships or corporation, that has entered into a previous or current contract with the Commission that in the Department’s sole discretion, is subject to any of the reasons listed in Subsection 102.04(a)-(m).

05-23-2024 SS-102-3

PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS

Section 102 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is

The following paragraph has been added to Subsection 102.01:

A contractor with common officers/owners/partners of any firm, partnerships, joint ventures, or corporations that is seeking prequalification, has been prequalified, or has entered into a previous or current contract with the Commission may have the prequalification denied, limited, or revoked for the reasons listed in Subsection 102.04(a)-(m).

11-02-2023 SS-103-2

CONTACT INFORMATION FOR MOTORIST DAMAGE CLAIMS

Section 103, AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT, of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby amended as follows:

The following is added as the fourth paragraph of Subsection 103.05(b), Liability Insurance:

Prior to beginning construction, the Contractor shall provide the Engineer with the name, phone number and e-mail address for the individual within their organization responsible for submission of claims for damages to motorists’ vehicles inside the work zones. This information shall be updated annually or whenever this responsibility changes within the Contractor’s organization.

The information will be made available to the public on the Department’s webpage.

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SS-105-4

MAINTENANCE DURING CONSTRUCTION

Division 100 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is

Subsection 105.15 is hereby modified as follows:

The first paragraph of Subsection 105.15 is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

105.15 Maintenance During Construction. The Contractor shall maintain the work during construction and until the project is accepted. For contracts containing a Flexible Beginning of

Work special provision, the responsibility for maintenance by the Contractor will begin at the earlier date of the following:

when the Contractor begins work, or on the date of the beginning of time charges in accordance with the Work Order if the

Contractor has not commenced work.

This maintenance shall constitute continuous and effective work prosecuted day by day, with adequate equipment and forces, to the end that the roadway or structures are kept in satisfactory condition at all times.

SS-107-2

RESTRAINING CONDITIONS

Section 107 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby

The following is hereby added after the first bullet of the first paragraph of Subsection 107.10

Restraining Conditions (a), General:

Human remains, burials, and/or associated burial artifacts

The following is hereby added after the second paragraph of Subsection 107.10 (b), Restraining

Conditions Within the Right-of-Way:

When restraining conditions under (1) and (2) below are encountered, the following provisions should be executed.

(1) If archeological sites and/or historically significant cultural resources are unexpectedly impacted or subsequently discovered during construction, the Contractor shall stop work with no ground-disturbing activities occurring within a two hundred (200)-foot radius of the location of the discovery. The Engineer shall be notified immediately, who will then notify the Environmental Division. A Department staff archeologist will inspect the discovery and determine if the established buffer radius is appropriate. The radius may be decreased or increased based on the nature of the discovery at the discretion of the archeologist. Work in the buffer radius shall not resume until the Environmental

Division has provided written notification to the Engineer that construction activities can proceed.

(2) If human remains, burials, and/or associated burial artifacts are encountered during construction, the Contractor shall stop work with no ground-disturbing activities occurring within a two hundred (200)-foot radius of the location of the discovery and the location secured and protected by flagging or fencing. The human remains shall be covered with a canvas tarp and shall not be removed or collected. The Engineer shall be notified immediately, who then will notify the Environmental Division. A Department staff archeologist will inspect the remains and determine if the established buffer is appropriate. The radius may be decreased or increased based on the nature of the discovery at the discretion of the archeologist. The local law enforcement and Chief

Medical Examiner will be notified by the Environmental Division. Work in the buffer radius shall not resume until the Environmental Division has provided written notification to the Engineer that construction activities can proceed.

SS-107-2

RESTRAINING CONDITIONS

The following is hereby added after the third sentence of the first paragraph of Subsection

107.10 (c), Restraining Conditions Outside the Right-of-Way, (2) Non-commercially

Operated Site:

The Contractor shall limit the amount of acres submitted for an off-site location to no more than 10 acres, except for commercial areas, previously approved locations, or where previous ground disturbance exists. If a Contractor requires more than 10 acres for a proposed off-site location, the Contractor may, at no cost to the Department, acquire approval for use of the site from the State Historic Preservation Officer and a qualified archeological consultant.

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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

WORK ALLOWED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF WORK ORDER

Section 108 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby amended as follows:

Subsection 108.02(b)(2) is hereby deleted and the following is substituted therefore:

(2) The delivery to the Department for execution of the Contract and bonds properly executed on behalf of the Contractor and surety and the minimum 72 hours advance notice as required above shall constitute the Contractor's authority to begin the following items of work:

o Mobilization;

o Preparation of shop drawings and other required submissions;

o Ordering, fabrication, assembly, andlor stockpiling of materials;

o Driving Test Piling; and o Contract surveying, when Roadway and/or Bridge Construction Control is included in the

Contract.

o Erection of advance warning signs.

o Installation of netting on structures to prevent nesting of migratory birds in accordance with applicable Special Provisions (if included in the Contract).

o Set up, installation, and testing of Automated Work Zone Information Systems (if included in the Contract).

o Off-site area approval process per Section 107.10(c).

Such advance work shall be subject to the Contractor's assumption of the risk of cancellation of the award and the following:

. The Contractor shall, on commencing such operations, take all precautions required for public safety and shall observe all the provisions in the Contract;

o In the event of cancellation of the award, the Contractor shall at Contractor expense do such work as necessary to leave the site in a neat condition to the satisfaction of the Engineer;

o In the event of cancellation of the award, all work performed shall be deemed to be at the Contractor's expense; and

. All work done under this subsection in accordance with the Contract before its execution by the Commission will, when the Contract is executed, be considered authorized work and will be paid for as provided in the Contract.

Unless otherwise notified in writing, no time will be assessed for work performed prior to the effective date of a Work Order.

No payments will be made prior to the date established by the Engineer under Subsection 109.07, which date will be after the effective date of a Work Order.

The Contractor shall not be entitled to any additional compensation or an extension of time for any delay, hindrance, or interference caused by or attributable to commencement of work before the effective date of a Work Order.

09-21-2023 SS-108-3

WORK ORDER FOR FIXED COMPLETION DATE CONTRACTS

Section 108, Prosecution and Progress, of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby amended as follows:

Subsection 108.02(b)(4) a. is hereby deleted, and the following is substituted therefor:

a. Fixed Completion Date Contract. Unless the Contractor is otherwise advised in writing, the Work Order for a fixed completion date contract shall become effective on the second business day following the execution of the Contract by the Department. (Example: If the contract is executed on Wednesday, March 1, the Work Order will be effective on Friday, March 3.) Should the effective date fall on Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday designated in Subsection 101.01(c), Monday following a holiday on Sunday, or Friday preceding a holiday on Saturday, the effective date shall still be on the second business day. The written Work Order from the Engineer will follow with the effective date being as specified.

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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

AGGREGATE BASE COURSE

Section 303 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition 2014, is hereby amended as follows:

The second paragraph of Subsection 303.020 Materials is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

The Contractor shall have the option of using any higher numbered class

Aggregate Base Course than that specified, provided that payment will be for the class specified. Acceptance criteria shall be for the class specified. Different classes of Aggregate Base Course shall not be mixed in the same location.

12-06-18 SS-306-1

QUALITY CONTROL AND ACCEPTANCE

Division 300 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is

The first sentence of the third paragraph Subsection 306.03 Acceptance Testing is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

If the material being furnished is crushed stone the Department will furnish the

PL, LL, and PI for the material, further tests for PL, LL, and PI are waived.

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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

TACK COATS

Division 400 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby amended as follows:

Section 40Lo Prime and Tack Coats and Emulsified Asphalt in Base Course, is hereby modified as follows:

The first sentence of Subsection 401.03(a) is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefore:

The surface to be treated with prime or tack coat shall be cleaned of dust, dirt, and loose or foreign material by sweeping with mechanical brooms immediately preceding the application of the prime or tack coat.

Third sentence of Subsection 401.03(c) is hereby deleted and the following is substituted therefore:

No dilution beyond that which is part of the emulsification process is permitted. The tack coat shall not be diluted, cut, or otherwise thinned after receipt from the manufacturer's facility.

The fifth sentence of Subsection 401.03(c) is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefore:

The rate of application shall be from 0.03 gallon to 0.10 gallon per square yard (0.1 L/sq m to 0.5 L/sq m) of residual asphalt as designated by the Engineer.

Section 4100 Construction Requirements and Acceptance of Asphalt Concrete Plant Mix Courses, is hereby modified as follows:

The sixth paragraph of Subsection 410.05 is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefore:

For foreign material, or when the time lapse between courses is more than 8 hours, the earlier course shall be cleaned and given a tack coat before placing the succeeding course. When directed, the tack coat shall be applied and paid for under Section 401. If directed by the Engineer, atack coat shall be used even though the elapsed time has been less than 8 hours.

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ASPHALT SURFACE TREATMENT

Division 400 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is

Section 402, Asphalt Surface Treatment, is hereby modified as follows:

The first sentence of Subsection 402.07(b) is hereby deleted and the following substituted

Asphalt material will be paid for at the contract unit price bid per gallon (liter) for

Asphalt in Surface Treatment, Polymer Modified Cationic Emulsified Asphalt

(CRS-2P) (solid polymer), or Polymer Modified Cationic Emulsified Asphalt

(CRS-2P) (latex polymer).

The third paragraph of Subsection 402.07(b) is hereby deleted and the following substituted

Payment will be made under:

Pay Item Pay Unit

Mineral Aggregate in Asphalt Cubic Yard (Cubic Meter)

Surface Treatment (Class___) or Ton (Metric Ton)

Asphalt in Surface Treatment Gallon (Liter)

Polymer Modified Cationic

Emulsified Asphalt (CRS-2P) (solid polymer) Gallon (Liter)

Polymer Modified Cationic

Emulsified Asphalt (CRS-2P) (latex polymer) Gallon (Liter)

Section 403, Materials and Equipment for Prime, Tack, and Asphalt Surface Treatments, is hereby modified as follows:

Subsection 403.03(e) is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

(e) Polymer Modified Cationic Emulsified Asphalt. Polymer Modified Cationic

Emulsified Asphalt (CRS-2P) (solid polymer) and Polymer Modified Cationic Emulsified

Asphalt (CRS-2P) (latex polymer) shall conform to the requirements of AASHTO

M 316. The use of (CRS-2P) (solid polymer) or (CRS-2P) (latex polymer) will be specified in the plans. In addition, (CRS-2P) (solid polymer) and (CRS-2P) (latex polymer) shall have: 1) A minimum Saybolt Furol Viscosity at 122° F (50° C) at the point of manufacture and/or origin of 200 seconds, and a maximum Saybolt Furol

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ASPHALT SURFACE TREATMENT

Viscosity of 500 seconds. The Saybolt Furol Viscosity at 122° F (50° C) on destination field samples shall be within the limits of 100-500 seconds. If the asphalt fails to comply at 122° F (50° C) test temperature, the test shall be repeated at 160° F (71° C) and shall be within the limits of 90-200 seconds, and 2) the minimum residue from distillation by weight shall be 68%.

The Table in Subsection 403.04 is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

Type and Grade Recommended Range

Maximum

Allowable

°F °C °F °C

RC-70 80-150 27-66 175 80

RC-250 100-175 38-80 200 93

RC-800 160-225 71-107 250 121

RC-3000 200-275 93-135 290 143

MC-30, MC-70 80-150 27-66 175 80

MC-250 100-200 38-93 230 110

MC-800 185-260 85-127 275 135

MC-3000 225-275 107-135 290 143

RS-1 70-160 21-71 160 71

RS-2 125-185 52-85 185 85

MS-2 70-160 21-71 160 71

SS-1, SS-1h 70-160 21-71 160 71

CRS-1, CRS-2,

(CRS-2P) (solid polymer), (CRS-2P) (latex polymer)

125-185 52-85 185 85

CMS-2h, CMS-2 70-160 21-71 160 71

CSS-1, CSS-1h 70-160 21-71 160 71

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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF' TRANSPORTATION

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATION

RETROREFLECTIVE SHEETING FOR

TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN CONSTRUCTION ZONES

Section 604 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby amended as follows:

The following is inserted after the first paragraph of Subsection 604.02(b):

Retroreflective sheeting used on traffic drums shall meet the requirements of ASTM D4956 for Type III or IV with the additional requirements for Reboundable Sheeting. Retroreflective sheeting for delineators shall comply with section72&.

Retroreflective sheeting shall be applied to a properly treated substrate with mechanical equipment and in a manner specified by the sheeting manufacturer. Sign material (substrate) shall be of sufficient thickness and stability to maintain a substantial, effective sign for the duration of the project. One splice will be allowed in retroreflective sheeting on sign blanks.

"Left", "Right", "Distances", and "Ahead" will be allowed on signs as inserts. All letters and numerals on inserts shall be of the same size and series as those on the sign face.

02-27-2020 SS-604-3

TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES IN CONSTRUCTION ZONES (MASH)

Section 604 of the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, is hereby

The first paragraph of Subsection 604.02 Materials (a) General is hereby deleted and the following substituted therefor:

All work zone traffic control devices used on the project, including sign supports, barricades, traffic drums equipped with flashing lights, crash cushions, and impact attenuators, manufactured after

December 31, 2019, shall comply with the requirements of the Manual for Assessing Safety

Hardware (MASH). Such devices manufactured on or before December 31, 2019, and successfully tested to the requirements of National Cooperative Highway Research Program

(NCHRP) Report 350 or the 2009 edition of MASH, may continue to be used throughout their normal service lives. The Contractor shall furnish a certification of such compliance from the manufacturer or supplier of all work zone traffic control devices prior to using the devices on the project. The certification shall state the device meets the requirements of MASH, or in the case that the device was manufactured on or before December 31, 2019, the certification shall state the device meets the requirements of NCHRP 350 or MASH. The certification shall include a copy of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) approval letter with all attachments for each device. Devices shall be fabricated and installed in accordance with the plans and with the crash testing documentation provided in the FHWA approval letter which is available at:

http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/roadway_dept/policy_guide/road_hardware/.

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ARKANSAS

STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION

EDITION OF 2014

AND

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION

PROPOSAL FOR CONSTRUCTING:

THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SURFACE APPROXIMATELY 1.19 MILES OF

VARIOUS CITY STREETS IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON IN HEMPSTEAD COUNTY. THIS

PROJECT CONSISTS OF AGGREGATE BASE COURSE, PRIME COAT, DOUBLE ASPHALT

SURFACE TREATMENT, MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC AND MISC. ITEMS.

City Street VARIOUS in HEMPSTEAD County, Arkansas, in accordance with Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014; the Supplemental Specifications and Special Provisions attached hereto; and the Construction Plans on file in the Office of the State Highway Commission, designated as

Job C29009 STATE AID CITY JOB (CODE 9971)

Job Name: WASHINGTON SURFACING (S) said project being approximately 1.19 miles in length.

Proposal received until 10:00 a.m. on June 24, 2026

TO THE ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION:

Gentlemen: By submission of your bid, you agree to the following:

It is hereby certified that a careful examination has been made of the Plans, Specifications, Supplemental

Specifications, Special Provisions, and Form of Contract and the site of the work throughout its whole extent. On the basis of the Plans, Specifications, Supplemental Specifications, Special Provisions, and Form of Contract, the bidder proposes to furnish all necessary machinery, equipment, tools, labor and other means of construction, and to furnish all materials as specified, in the manner and at the time prescribed, and to finish the entire project within the time hereinafter proposed. The bidder understands that the quantities of work mentioned herein are approximate only, and are subject to increase or decrease, and hereby proposes to perform all quantities of work, whether increased or decreased, in accordance with the provisions of the Specifications, and at the unit prices bid in the attached Schedule of Items.

Receipt is hereby specifically acknowledged, and complete examination expressly guaranteed of the following:

1. Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014.

2. Supplemental Specifications.

3. Special Provisions.

4. Proposal Documents.

5. Schedule of Items.

6. Construction Plans.

The bidder further proposes to perform all Extra Work that may be required, on the basis provided in the

Specifications, and to give such work personal attention, and to secure economical performance.

The bidder further proposes to execute the contract agreement, and to furnish satisfactory bonds within ten days after he has received notice that he has been awarded the contract. The bidder further agrees to begin work when ordered by the Engineer, or within ten days thereafter, and to complete the work on or before October 16, 2026.

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The bidder also proposes to furnish a surety Performance bond or bonds in a sum equal to the full amount of the contract and a surety Payment bond or bonds in a sum equal to 80% of the full amount of the contract. These bonds shall not only serve to guarantee the completion of the work and payment of all bills and claims by the bidder, but also to guarantee the excellence of both workmanship and material until the work is finally accepted and the provisions of the Plans, Specifications and Special Provisions fulfilled.

The bidder shall furnish a Proposal Guaranty in the form specified in Subsection 102.09 of the Specifications, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total amount bid, which is submitted as a guarantee of the good faith of the proposal, and that the Bidder will enter into written contract, as provided, to do the work should the award be made to him; and it is hereby agreed that if, at any time other than as provided in Subsection 102.11 of the Standard

Specifications, Withdrawal/Modification of Proposals, the bidder should withdraw his proposal, or should fail to execute the contract and furnish satisfactory bonds as herein provided, if his proposal is accepted, the Arkansas State

Highway Commission, in either of such events, shall be entitled and is hereby given the right to retain the Proposal

Guaranty, not as a penalty, but as liquidated damages, it being understood and agreed by the bidder that the amount of the Proposal Guaranty is a reasonable sum to be fixed as liquidated damages considering the damages the

Arkansas State Highway Commission will sustain in the event of the bidder's withdrawal of his proposal, or failure to execute the contract and furnish satisfactory bonds if his proposal is accepted, and said amount is herein agreed upon and fixed as liquidated damages because of the difficulty of ascertaining the exact amount of damage that may be sustained by reason of the above set out circumstances.

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JOB C29009

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SUPPLEMENT TO PROPOSAL

ANTI-COLLUSION AND DEBARMENT CERTIFICATION

FAILURE TO EXECUTE AND SUBMIT THIS CERTIFICATION SHALL RENDER THIS

BID NONRESPONSIVE AND NOT ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD CONSIDERATION.

As a condition precedent to the acceptance of the bidding document for this project, the bidder shall file this Affidavit executed by, or on behalf of the person, firm, association, or corporation submitting the bid. The original of this Affidavit shall be filed with the Arkansas Department of Transportation at the time proposals are submitted.

A F F I D A V I T

I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States and/or the State of

Arkansas, that the bidder listed below has not, either directly or indirectly, entered into any agreement, participated in any collusion, or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free competitive bidding in connection with the submitted bid for this project, is not presently barred from bidding in any other jurisdiction as a result of any collusion or any other action in restraint of free competition, and that the foregoing is true and correct.

Further, that except as noted below, the bidder, or any person associated therewith in the capacity of owner, partner, director, officer, principal investigator, project director, manager, auditor, or any position involving the administration of Federal funds:

a. is not currently under suspension, debarment, voluntary exclusion, or determination of ineligibility by any Federal, State, or Local agency;

b. has not been suspended, debarred, voluntarily excluded or determined ineligible by any Federal, State, or Local agency within the past 3 years;

c. does not have a proposed debarment pending; and

d. has not been indicted, convicted, or had an adverse civil judgment rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction in any matter involving fraud or official misconduct within the past 3 years.

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SUPPLEMENT TO PROPOSAL

ANTI-COLLUSION AND DEBARMENT CERTIFICATION

FAILURE TO EXECUTE AND SUBMIT THIS CERTIFICATION SHALL RENDER THIS

BID NONRESPONSIVE AND NOT ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD CONSIDERATION.

EXCEPTIONS:

APPLIED TO INITIATING AGENCY DATES OF ACTION

Exceptions will not necessarily result in denial of award, but will be considered in determining bidder responsibility. Providing false information may result in criminal prosecution or administrative sanctions.

Job No.

(Name of Bidder)

F.A.P. No.

(Signature)

(Date Executed) (Title of Person Signing)

The following Notary Public certification is OPTIONAL and may or may not be completed at the contractor's discretion.

State of __________________________ )

County of ___________________________ )ss.

_______________________________________, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is

___________________________________ of ______________________________________________ (Title) (Name of Bidder) and that the above statements are true and correct.

Subscribed and Sworn to before me this _____ day of ______________________________, 20_____.

My commission expires: ______________________________________.

(Notary Public)

(NOTARY SEAL)

SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROPOSAL

CERTIFICATION FOR BOYCOTT AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT RESTRICTIONS

Pursuant to Arkansas law, a vendor must submit the below certifications prior to entering into a contract with a public entity for an amount as designated by the applicable laws.

1. Israel Boycott Restriction: For contracts valued at $1,000 or greater.

A public entity shall not enter into a contract with a company unless the contract includes a written certification that the person or company is not currently engaged in a boycott of Israel. If at any time after signing this certification the contractor decides to engage in a boycott of Israel, the contractor must notify the contracting public entity in writing. See Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-1-503.

2. Illegal Immigrant Restriction: For contracts exceeding $25,000.

No state agency may enter into or renew a public contract for services with a contractor who employs or contracts with an illegal immigrant. A contractor shall certify that it does not employ, or contract with, illegal immigrants. See Arkansas Code Annotated § 19-11-105.

3. Energy, Fossil Fuel, Firearms, and Ammunition Industries Boycott Restriction: For contracts valued at, or exceeding, $75,000.

A public entity shall not enter into a contract with a company unless the contract includes a written certification that the person or company is not currently engaged in, and agrees for the duration of the contract not to engage in, a boycott of an Energy, Fossil Fuel, Firearms, or Ammunition Industry. If a company does boycott any of these industries, see Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-1-1102.

4. Scrutinized Company Restriction: Required with bid or proposal submission.

A state agency shall not contract with a Scrutinized Company or a company that employs a Scrutinized Company as a subcontractor. A Scrutinized Company is a company owned in whole or with a majority ownership by the government of the People’s Republic of China. A state agency shall require a company that submits a bid or proposal for a contract to certify that it is not a Scrutinized Company and does not employ a Scrutinized Company as a subcontractor. See Arkansas Code Annotated § 25-1-1203.

The bidder hereby agrees and certifies that it does not, and shall not for the remaining aggregate term of the contract, participate in the activities checked below:

☐ Do not boycott Israel.

☐ Do not employ illegal immigrants.

☐ Do not boycott Energy, Fossil Fuel, Firearms, or Ammunition Industries.

☐ Do not employ a Scrutinized Company as a subcontractor.

Job No.

F.A.P. No.

Name of Bidder

Bidder Signature Date