Herpel Road Surfacing (S)

The Arkansas Department of Transportation is requesting bids for surfacing 0.18 mile of Herpel Road in Stone County under State Job No. SA6949, with proposals due September 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Contractors must be licensed by the Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board if the work is financed entirely with state funds and estimated to cost $50,000 or more, and must have contacted ARDOT to become eligible bidders and acknowledged all addenda prior to submission.

The scope includes aggregate base course, reconstructed base course, asphalt concrete hot mix surface course, cold milling, pavement markings, maintenance of traffic, and miscellaneous items. Work is subject to prevailing wage requirements and MASH standards for work zone traffic control devices. The project must be completed by November 25, 2026. Bidders must submit a proposal guaranty (bid bond) equal to five percent of the total bid amount; performance and payment bonds are required upon contract award.

The contract specifies liquidated damages on a per-working-day basis scaled by contract amount, ranging from $140 per day for contracts under $100,000 to $3,500 per day for contracts exceeding $30,000,000. Bidders must submit anti-collusion and debarment certifications and certifications regarding boycott restrictions, illegal immigrant employment restrictions, and scrutinized company restrictions as mandated by Arkansas law. The procurement documents include the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (2014 Edition), supplemental specifications, special provisions, and construction plans.