Community Drive Phase 2 (Beebe) (S) - Earthwork, & Aggregate Base Course

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is soliciting sealed bids for Community Drive Phase 2 (Beebe), a 0.331-mile city street construction project in White County, with bids due May 20, 2026 (State Job No. C73017). Prospective contractors must be prequalified with ARDOT and must contact the Program Management Division at (501) 569-2261 between advertisement and 4:30 p.m. on the day prior to bid opening.

The scope encompasses clearing and grubbing, removal and disposal, earthwork, aggregate base course, asphalt concrete hot mix surface course, maintenance of traffic, minor drainage structures, erosion control items, and miscellaneous construction items. Work must comply with the Arkansas State Highway Commission Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (2014 Edition) and applicable supplemental and special provisions. The project involves 1.33 disturbed acres across 3.08 total available acres and includes a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) with erosion and sediment controls inspected every 7 or 14 days and within 24 hours of rainfall exceeding one inch. Contractors must hold NPDES certification for the project superintendent or supervisor before earth-disturbing activities commence.

Proposals must be submitted exclusively through the Bid Express internet bidding service with a digital signature from an authorized representative. A proposal guaranty (bank draft, certified check, cashier's check, or approved surety company bid bond) must be received by the Program Management Division prior to bid download. All contracts must be executed electronically through Doc Express with mandatory electronic document submittal for all correspondence and submittals. Liquidated damages for working day projects under $100,000 are assessed at $140 per day. Federal aid project requirements apply, and contractors must provide certification of DBE participation. All work is subject to inspection and maintenance standards.