Arkansas County Overlay (S)

The Arkansas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids on an overlay project covering approximately 0.63 mile of Drier Road and Leder Road in Arkansas County (Job SA0148), with proposals due June 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. This is a state aid county job subject to Arkansas State Highway Commission Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, and supplemental specifications addressing asphalt mixture design, recycled asphalt pavement quality control, and MASH-compliant traffic control.

Bidders must be properly licensed or registered with the Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board for work valued at $50,000 or more; all subcontractors performing work at that threshold must also be licensed. Prospective bidders were required to contact ARDOT by 4:30 p.m. the day prior to the letting to become eligible bidders and acknowledge all addenda.

The scope consists of ACHM (Asphalt Concrete Hot Mix) surface course, maintenance of traffic, pavement marking, and miscellaneous items. The project includes comprehensive asphalt binder requirements, anti-strip additive specifications, and laboratory facility requirements for asphalt mixing plants.

A Proposal Guaranty (bid bond) of five percent of the total bid amount is required. The successful bidder must furnish a performance bond equal to the full contract amount and a payment bond equal to 80 percent of the contract amount. Liquidated damages range from $60 to $3,500 per day based on contract amount and project type. The anticipated project completion date is November 25, 2026.

Bidders must submit certifications regarding anti-collusion, debarment status, and compliance with boycott restrictions related to Israel, illegal immigrants, and energy and fossil fuel industries.