Bobby Harper Tunnel Pavement Friction Improvements (S)

The Arkansas Department of Transportation is requesting sealed bids for the Bobby Harper Tunnel Pavement Friction Improvements project on Interstate 49 in Washington County, State Job No. A40056, with bids due June 24, 2026. Prospective bidders must be prequalified with ARDOT and registered to bid through Bid Express; authorization is required by contacting the Program Management Division at (501) 569-2261 no later than 4:30 p.m. the day prior to bid opening.

The project encompasses overlay with silane protective surface treatment on approximately 0.30 mile of Interstate 49, Section 28, along with joint rehabilitation, maintenance of traffic, pavement marking, and miscellaneous items. The work carries federal funding and requires certification of Federal-aid contract compliance and DBE participation documentation. Contractors and subcontractors performing work exceeding $50,000 must hold valid Arkansas state licenses.

Maintenance of traffic is a material requirement with lane closure restrictions prohibiting closures between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Sunday, at a $500 per hour penalty. Special provisions govern traffic maintenance, roadway construction control, enhanced thermoplastic pavement markings, silane protective surface treatment for concrete, work zone law enforcement coordination, and mobile speed notification systems. All work must comply with the 2014 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction and supplemental ARDOT specifications.

Proposals must be submitted electronically through Bid Express, and contracts are executed electronically through Doc Express. The prime contractor must register through the Signet application for prompt payment documentation, with a one-time $1,100 registration fee. Liquidated damages are assessed on a working-day or fixed-date basis depending on contract value.