Highway 324 - West (Surfacing) (S)

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is requesting sealed bids on highway surfacing for approximately 1.70 miles of Blue Jay Hollow Road in Perry County under State Job No. SA5352, with proposals due May 20, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. This is a Federal-aid project (FAP No. 9970SA5352) subject to DBE participation certification and federal compliance requirements.

The scope consists of reconstructed base course (90 stations at 6-inch uniform thickness), double asphalt surface treatment with polymer-modified cationic emulsified asphalt (CRS-2P), pavement marking in reflectorized yellow paint (17,952 linear feet), maintenance of traffic, and miscellaneous items. Specific material quantities include 8,378 gallons of prime coat, 648 tons of mineral aggregate Class 2, and 14,960 gallons of CRS-2P solid polymer asphalt. Pavement marking includes 132 square feet of signs.

Contract completion is due October 16, 2026. Mobilization costs are capped at 5% of the subtotal. Bidders must be prequalified with ARDOT and registered through Bid Express; this is the exclusive proposal submission platform. A proposal guaranty of 5% of the total bid amount is required. Performance bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount and payment bonds equal to 80% are mandatory.

Bidders must contact ARDOT's Program Management Division by 4:30 p.m. on the day prior to bid opening to become eligible bidders and must acknowledge all addenda before submission. The contract will be executed electronically through Doc Express; no paper documents are accepted. Special provisions address fuel price adjustments, liquidated damages, prompt payment documentation via the Signet application, anti-collusion affidavits, and restrictions on illegal immigrant labor and boycotts.