Hwy. 14 – Hwy. 384 Overlay in Jackson County (S)

The Arkansas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for an overlay of approximately 3.00 miles of County Road 37 in Jackson County, Arkansas under State Job No. SA3466, with bids due June 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Prospective bidders must contact ARDOT's Program Management Division (pmd@ardot.gov or 501-569-2261) by 4:30 p.m. the day prior to bid opening to become eligible bidders and must be registered with Bid Express and prequalified with ARDOT.

The scope consists of aggregate base course (475 tons Class 7), asphalt concrete hot mix surface course (3,094 tons mineral aggregate 3/8", 208 tons asphalt binder PG 64-22), tack coat (3,319 gallons), asphalt patching (80 tons), maintenance of traffic on a lump-sum basis, pavement marking (31,680 linear feet white reflectorized paint and 12,405 linear feet yellow reflectorized paint), signs (192 square feet), and miscellaneous items. Work must be completed by November 25, 2026. This is a federal-aid project (FAP No. 9970SA3466) requiring compliance with 2014 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction and MASH standards for work-zone traffic control devices.

Asphalt binder items are subject to a minimum bid price of $120.00 per ton. Mobilization costs may not exceed 5% of the project subtotal. Bidders must submit a proposal guaranty equal to 5% of the total bid amount as a bank draft, certified check, cashier's check, or surety bond. Upon award, the contractor must furnish a performance bond equal to 100% of the contract amount and a payment bond equal to 80% of the contract amount. Liquidated damages are $400 per day for working day projects in this contract amount range. Prime contractors must pay a one-time $1,100 fee for Signet prompt payment reporting registration. Contractors must comply with nondiscrimination, anti-collusion, debarment, anti-boycott, and illegal immigrant employment restrictions certifications.