Hudson Road Overlay (S) - Pope County/Hudson Road

The Arkansas Department of Transportation is requesting bids on the Hudson Road Overlay Project in Pope County, Arkansas, involving approximately 4.23 miles of roadway construction designated State Job No. SA5865, with proposals due August 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and a required completion date of November 25, 2026.

The scope includes aggregate base course, asphalt concrete hot mix (ACHM) surface course, ACHM patching of existing roadway, maintenance of traffic, pavement marking, and miscellaneous items. Work is governed by the Arkansas State Highway Commission Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (Edition of 2014) and supplemental and special provisions. Technical requirements include asphalt binder specifications with liquid anti-strip additives, quality control testing procedures for recycled asphalt pavement (RAP), compliance with MASH standards for traffic control devices, and maintenance of an on-site laboratory facility meeting specified dimensional and utility requirements for department personnel use.

Bidders with estimated contract values of $50,000 or more must be licensed with the Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board. Prospective bidders must register as eligible bidders with ARDOT prior to 4:30 p.m. the day before the letting and must acknowledge all addenda. A proposal guaranty equal to 5% of the total bid amount is required, along with a performance bond equal to the full contract amount and a payment bond equal to 80% of the contract amount. Liquidated damages are assessed on a working day basis, ranging from $140 to $3,500 per day depending on the original contract amount. The project is financed with state funds.