Highways 61/140 Intersection Improvements (Osceola) (S) - Mississippi County

The Arkansas State Highway Commission (ARDOT) is soliciting sealed bids for intersection improvements at Highways 61 and 140 in Osceola, Mississippi County, under State Job No. 101141, a federal-aid highway construction project with bids due November 4, 2026. This is a Davis-Bacon prevailing-wage project subject to federal-aid construction requirements, including Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act provisions and Title VI nondiscrimination mandates.

The scope encompasses removal and disposal, stone backfill, earthwork, aggregate base course, asphalt concrete hot mix (ACHM) binder and surface courses, cold-milled asphalt pavement, Portland cement concrete driveway, maintenance of traffic, concrete ditch paving, minor drainage, erosion control, concrete island walks and curbing, wheelchair ramps, traffic signal installation and modifications, and pavement markings. All work must comply with the Arkansas State Highway Commission Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (2014 Edition), supplemental specifications, and special provisions applicable to the project. Asphalt binder, fuel, water, and certain other bid items are subject to price adjustment provisions.

The prime contractor must perform at least 30 percent of the work with its own organization, excluding designated specialty items. Mobilization costs are capped at five percent of the subtotal. Bidders must submit a proposal guaranty (bid bond) signed by both a company officer and surety agent. Contractors must file weekly certified payrolls documenting Davis-Bacon compliance and maintain records for three years following project completion. 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 and must acknowledge all addenda. The project is subject to federal environmental standards, debarment certifications, equal employment opportunity requirements under Executive Order 11246, and safety regulations under 29 CFR Part 1926.