Groce Creek Structure & Approaches (Wilmar) (S)

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is soliciting bids for the Groce Creek Structure & Approaches project in Wilmar, Drew County, with proposals due June 24, 2026. Prospective bidders must register with ARDOT at pmd@ardot.gov or 501-569-2261 by 4:30 PM the day prior to the letting to establish eligibility.

The scope consists of replacing one bridge structure and constructing approaches on 0.043 mile of 7th Street, including clearing and grubbing, earthwork, aggregate base course, ACHM surface course, maintenance of traffic, erosion control items, pavement marking, one triple reinforced concrete box culvert with a total span of 35.33 feet, and miscellaneous items. The project is governed by the Arkansas State Highway Commission Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (2014 Edition) and supplemental and special provisions.

Contractors must hold current licenses or registrations with the Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board for work valued at $50,000 or more and must provide evidence of subcontractor licensing. Bids must be submitted electronically and include bid bonds arriving by the specified deadline. Mobilization costs are limited to five percent of the subtotal. Minimum and maximum unit bid prices apply to asphalt binder, water, and precast concrete barrier relocation.

The project is subject to environmental constraints including restrictions on tree clearing from May 1 through July 31 to protect Northern Long-eared bats, and prohibitions on demolition or construction of structures from March 1 through August 31 without written engineer approval to protect migratory bird nesting sites. Excavations within wellhead protection areas are limited to ten feet below normal ground surface. Liquidated damages are assessed on a working-day basis, ranging from $140 for projects under $100,000 to $3,500 for projects exceeding $30 million. All addenda must be acknowledged in the proposal submission.