Highway 135 - West (Overlay) (S)

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is requesting bids on a highway overlay project on County Road 928 in Craighead County, with bids due May 20, 2026. The project is classified as a Federal-aid State Aid County Job (9970SA1670) and requires ARDOT prequalification by 4:30 p.m. the day prior to bid opening.

The scope consists of overlaying approximately 4.54 miles of roadway with ultrathin bonded wearing course (estimated 2,361 tons of 3/4"-Type C material), cold milling of existing asphalt pavement (700 square yards), maintenance of traffic, pavement marking (48,576 linear feet of reflectorized yellow paint, 4"), and miscellaneous items (350 square feet of signs). Work must be completed by November 25, 2026. The project is subject to the Arkansas State Highway Commission Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, plus supplemental and special provisions.

Bidders must submit a proposal guaranty (bid bond) equal to 5% of the total bid amount. Performance and payment bonds are required at 100% and 80% of the contract amount respectively. The mobilization unit bid amount may not exceed 5% of the subtotal. Liquidated damages apply based on contract value, ranging from $140 to $3,500 per working day. Bidders must comply with contractor licensing, nondiscrimination provisions, boycott restrictions, illegal immigrant employment certifications, and debarment status verifications. Electronic document submittal is mandatory, and prompt payment tracking for subcontractor payments is required through the Signet application. Contact ARDOT for prequalification at pmd@ardot.gov or 501-569-2261.