Highways 10 & 365 Pedestrian Improvements (Pulaski County) (S)

The Arkansas Department of Transportation is requesting bids on Federal-Aid Project VRU-9315(72) for pedestrian and ADA improvements on State Highways 10 and 365 in Pulaski County, with bids due September 23, 2026. This is a Davis-Bacon project subject to prevailing wage requirements.

The project spans 1.438 miles and includes crosswalks, pedestrian facilities, ADA improvements, removal and disposal, earthwork, asphalt concrete hot mix surface courses, cold milling and patching, maintenance of traffic, erosion control, traffic signal and lighting installations, pavement marking, and miscellaneous items. Contractors must comply with the Arkansas State Highway Commission Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (2014 Edition), supplemental specifications, special provisions, and construction plans.

To submit a bid, contractors must become eligible bidders by contacting ARDOT at pmd@ardot.gov or 501-569-2261 by 4:30 p.m. the day before the letting and must acknowledge all addenda. Bid submissions are mandatory electronic. All bid prices, except authorized alternate pay items, require verification. Mobilization costs are capped at 5 percent of the subtotal. Bidders must submit proposal guaranty bonds with timely, properly executed proposals.

The contract incorporates federal compliance provisions including Title VI nondiscrimination requirements, environmental standards under the Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act, debarment and suspension certifications, equal employment opportunity obligations, certified payroll recordkeeping, safety standards, and anti-retaliation protections. Price adjustments apply for asphalt binder and fuel. Contractors and subcontractors must provide evidence of debarment status and lobbying certifications. Partnering and value engineering are required elements of the contract.