Eudora Overlay No. 2 (S)

The Arkansas Department of Transportation is requesting bids on an asphalt overlay project in Eudora, Chicot County, covering approximately 1.31 miles of various city streets, with bids due June 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. under State Job No. C09008.

The scope consists of asphalt concrete hot mix surface course, ACHM patching, maintenance of traffic, and miscellaneous items. Work must be completed by November 25, 2026. Bidders must comply with ARDOT's Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (2014 Edition), supplemental specifications, special provisions, and construction plans on file with ARDOT.

Prospective bidders must register with Bid Express and contact ARDOT's Program Management Division at (501) 569-2261 to become eligible bidders; registration deadline is 4:30 p.m. on the day prior to bid opening. Contractors performing work exceeding $50,000 must hold a license from the Contractors Licensing Board. The bidder must submit a bid bond equal to 5% of the total amount bid. Upon award, the contractor must furnish a performance bond equal to the full contract amount and a payment bond equal to 80% of the contract amount.

Additional requirements include ARDOT vendor registration, anti-collusion and debarment certifications, and certifications regarding boycott restrictions and illegal immigrant employment restrictions. A one-time registration fee of $1,100 is required for use of the Signet prompt payment tracking system for all subcontractor payments. Mobilization costs are limited to 5% of the contract subtotal. Liquidated damages for this fixed-date project range from $60 to $1,520 per day depending on the original contract amount.