Highway 72/Plentywood Road Intersection Improvements (S) - Benton County/72

The Arkansas Department of Transportation is requesting bids on safety improvements at the Highway 72 and Plentywood Road intersection in Benton County under State Job No. 090702 (Federal Aid Project STPF-0004(106)), with bids due August 12, 2026.

The project spans 0.200 miles and includes clearing and grubbing, removal and disposal, earthwork, aggregate base course, asphalt concrete hot-mix (ACHM) base, binder and surface courses, cold milling of existing asphalt pavement, ACHM patching, maintenance of traffic, minor drainage, erosion control, pavement marking, and miscellaneous items. The work is subject to Davis-Bacon wage requirements and prevailing wage determinations. Contractors must perform a minimum of 30 percent of contract work with their own organization unless designated specialty items apply; all subcontracts exceeding $10,000 must include equal employment opportunity requirements.

The project is funded as a Federal Aid Highway project and incorporates Title VI nondiscrimination provisions, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program requirements, debarment certifications, and compliance with the Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Bidders must acknowledge all addenda and submit unit pricing with mobilization capped at 5 percent of subtotal, along with bid bonds. Contractors and subcontractors must maintain comprehensive records for three years post-completion and comply with Department of Labor oversight, environmental standards, storm water pollution prevention planning, and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act provisions.

Eligible bidders must contact ARDOT (pmd@ardot.gov or 501-569-2261) by 4:30 p.m. the day before the letting to qualify. Bid documents are supplemented by Arkansas State Highway Commission Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (2014 Edition), supplemental specifications, and special provisions addressing asphalt design, traffic control, and construction materials. The contract includes liquidated damages provisions for schedule delays and non-compliance with working day assessments.