Highways 18/139 Intersection Improvements (Monette) (S)

The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (ARDOT) is requesting bids on intersection improvements at Highways 18 and 139 in Monette, Craighead County, under State Job No. 101189, with bids due June 24, 2026. This is a federal-aid highway construction project subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, Equal Employment Opportunity standards, Title VI nondiscrimination provisions, and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act compliance.

The scope spans 0.245 miles and includes clearing and grubbing, earthwork, aggregate base course, asphalt concrete hot mix (ACHM) binder and surface courses, cold milling, ACHM patching, portland cement concrete driveway, maintenance of traffic, minor drainage, erosion control, rumble strips in asphalt shoulders, traffic signal items, pavement markings, and miscellaneous items. Work must conform to the Arkansas State Highway Commission Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (2014 Edition) plus supplemental and special provisions referenced in the bid documents.

The project is funded through Federal Aid Project STPR-0016(107). Unit price bidding applies to designated items, with mobilization capped at five percent of subtotal. Cost adjustments for asphalt binder and fuel are subject to specified pricing mechanisms.

Prospective bidders must contact ARDOT (pmd@ardot.gov or 501-569-2261) to become eligible bidders by 4:30 p.m. the day prior to the letting. Contractors must submit weekly certified payrolls and maintain detailed labor records for three years. All bids must include certifications for federal aid contract compliance, debarment status, and environmental compliance.