2026 Mastic Sealer for City of Bentonville Project

The City of Bentonville, Arkansas is requesting bids on mastic sealer application and pavement markings for city streets under IFB-26-33, with bids due May 12, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. CST and an optional pre-bid meeting on April 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST at the Bentonville Municipal Complex.

The scope includes application of approximately 102,105 square yards of mastic sealer, 572 linear feet of 4-inch yellow thermoplastic pavement markings, 70 linear feet of 12-inch white pavement markings, and 132 linear feet of 24-inch white pavement markings to specified Bentonville city streets. Work must begin within fourteen days of Notice to Proceed and be completed within sixty days from work start.

Bidders must hold a current Arkansas State Contractor's License and provide proof of ability to obtain minimum insurance coverage including workers' compensation (statutory) and commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence. Subcontractors whose portion of the project exceeds $50,000 must also possess a current Arkansas State Contractor's License. All bids must include a 5% bid guarantee as a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check. The awarded bidder shall furnish Performance and Payment Bonds equal to the total bid price. The applicable sales tax rate is 9.5%, which must be included in all bid prices.

The contract term is six months. Award will be based on lowest and most responsible total bid price, considering price, conformance to specifications, quality, delivery time, references, and past performance. The City encourages qualified small, minority-owned, and women-owned business enterprises to submit bids. Questions are due April 30, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. CST. The estimated award date is June 9, 2026. Bidders may invoice upon 100% completion or request progress invoicing for actual work completed and approved by the City.