Des Arc Overlay (S)

The Arkansas Department of Transportation is requesting bids on the Des Arc Overlay project (State Job No. C59009), a 1.64-mile street overlay in Des Arc, Prairie County, with proposals due May 20, 2026 through Bid Express, the mandatory internet bidding platform.

Prospective bidders must be prequalified with ARDOT and must contact the Program Management Division at (501) 569-2261 between project advertisement and 4:30 p.m. the day before bid opening to request eligibility to bid. The project is subject to DBE participation goals and contractor licensing requirements for work estimated at $50,000 or more. All electronic contracts and document submittals are mandatory through Doc Express, a paperless contracting system.

The scope includes aggregate base course, asphalt concrete hot mix (ACHM) surface course, cold milling of existing asphalt pavement, ACHM patching, maintenance of traffic, and miscellaneous items. Work must comply with the Arkansas State Highway Commission Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (2014 Edition), supplemental specifications, and special provisions. Asphalt binder items are subject to a minimum bid price of $120.00 per ton, and all ACHM work must incorporate liquid anti-strip additives and comply with specified design and quality control procedures.

The contract is fixed-completion-date with liquidated damages assessed on a sliding scale from $60 per day for projects under $100,000 to $1,520 per day for projects exceeding $30 million. Mobilization costs are capped at 5% of project subtotal. Bidders must submit a proposal guaranty as a bank draft, certified check, cashier's check, or approved surety company bond before bid download. The successful bidder must execute the contract electronically and submit required bonds and proof of liability insurance within 10 business days after notice of award, with the work order becoming effective the second business day following ARDOT contract execution.