Highways 15-31 Y-Intersections Safety Improvements (S)

The Arkansas Department of Transportation is requesting bids on safety improvements at the intersection of State Highways 15 and 31 in Jefferson County under Federal-Aid Highway Safety Improvement Project HSIP-0035(72), with bids due May 20, 2026. Bidders must become prequalified eligible bidders by contacting ARDOT (pmd@ardot.gov or 501-569-2261) by 4:30 p.m. the day prior to the letting.

The project spans 0.298 miles and includes clearing and grubbing, removal and disposal, flowable select material placement, earthwork, aggregate base course, asphalt concrete hot mix (ACHM) binder and surface courses, cold milling of existing pavement, ACHM patching, maintenance of traffic, minor drainage, erosion control, pavement marking, and miscellaneous items. Bidders must verify unit prices for all items, confirm mobilization bids do not exceed five percent of subtotal, complete Federal-Aid contract certification, and ensure all proposal documentation displays green status prior to submission.

The contract is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements. All laborers and mechanics must be paid prevailing wage rates per the Department of Labor's wage determination, with certified payrolls submitted weekly. Contractors must perform at least 30 percent of work with their own organization unless specialty items are designated otherwise. Price adjustments apply for asphalt binder and fuel. The contract incorporates Arkansas State Highway Commission Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (2014 Edition) with supplemental and special provisions governing quality control and environmental protection, including warm mix asphalt, soil stabilization, and storm water pollution prevention requirements.

The proposal guaranty (bid bond) must be signed by both a company officer and surety agent and must arrive prior to the submission deadline. Bidders must acknowledge all addenda. The contract is also subject to Federal-Aid Highway Construction provisions including Equal Employment Opportunity standards, nondiscrimination clauses, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act compliance, and Buy America requirements.