County Road 8060 Overlay (S)

The Arkansas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for an overlay of approximately 2.14 miles of County Road 8060 in Marion County (State Job No. SA4555), with proposals due June 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Prospective bidders must register with ARDOT (pmd@ardot.gov or 501-569-2261) by 4:30 p.m. the day prior to the letting to become eligible.

The scope includes aggregate base course, asphalt concrete hot mix surface course, ACHM patching, cold milling, pavement marking, maintenance of traffic, and miscellaneous items. Work must be completed by November 25, 2026. The project is classified as a State Aid County Job (Code 9970) and incorporates the Arkansas State Highway Commission Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (2014 Edition), supplemental specifications, special provisions, and construction plans on file with ARDOT.

Contractors must be currently licensed or registered with the Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board if state-funded work exceeds $50,000. At bid opening, contractors shall submit a Proposal Guaranty equal to five percent of the total bid amount. Upon award, the contractor must furnish a surety Performance Bond equal to the full contract amount and a Payment Bond equal to 80 percent of the contract amount. Liquidated damages apply for non-compliance or project delays, varying by contract amount and project type.

Bid documents require anti-collusion and debarment certifications, as well as compliance certifications regarding boycotts of Israel, employment of illegal immigrants, energy and firearms industry boycotts, and scrutinized company restrictions per Arkansas law. Supplemental specifications cover asphalt materials and design, quality control procedures, and traffic control devices compliant with the Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH). Environmental provisions address unexpectedly discovered archeological sites and human remains.