Highway 374 - South (Overlay) (S)

Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is requesting bids on an asphalt overlay of approximately 1.33 miles of McElroy Gap Road (Highway 374 - South) in Newton County under State Job No. SA5142, with proposals due May 20, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. and work completion required by November 25, 2026.

The scope includes asphalt concrete hot mix (ACHM) surface course, aggregate base course, ACHM patching, pavement marking, maintenance of traffic, and miscellaneous items. Estimated quantities are specified for each item: 211 tons of aggregate base course (Class 7), 1,575 gallons of tack coat, 1,871 tons of mineral aggregate in ACHM surface course, 119 tons of asphalt binder (PG 64-22), 350 square yards of cold-milled asphalt pavement, 30 tons of ACHM patching, 152 square feet of signs, and 14,256 linear feet of reflectorized paint pavement marking. Asphalt binder carries a minimum bid price of $120.00 per ton. Work must comply with the Arkansas State Highway Commission Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (2014 Edition), supplemental specifications, and special provisions addressing asphalt-mixture design and quality control, recycled asphalt pavement, warm-mix asphalt, and traffic control devices meeting MASH requirements.

Prospective bidders must contact ARDOT to become eligible bidders and acknowledge all addenda. A proposal guaranty of 5 percent of the total bid amount, performance bonds equal to the full contract amount, and payment bonds equal to 80 percent of the full contract amount are required. Mobilization bid is capped at 5 percent of the subtotal. The project requires mandatory electronic contracting and document submittal, prompt payment reporting through the Signet application for subcontractor payments within 35 calendar days of each estimate period, and certifications regarding anti-collusion, debarment, boycotts of Israel, illegal immigrant employment, and scrutinized company restrictions. Liquidated damages apply based on contract value, ranging from $140 to $3,500 per day for working days.