Hwy. 63 – West (Overlay) (S)

The Arkansas Department of Transportation is requesting bids on highway overlay construction for approximately 0.80 miles of W. Jackson Street (State Job No. SA5956, Federal Aid Project 9970SA5956) in Prairie County, with bids due June 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

The scope includes asphalt concrete hot mix (ACHM) surface course placement, maintenance of traffic, pavement marking, and miscellaneous items. Bid quantities specify 833 gallons of tack coat, 784 tons of mineral aggregate in ACHM surface course (3/8"), 50 tons of asphalt binder (PG 64-22), one lump sum for maintenance of traffic, 164 square feet of signs, and 2,623 linear feet of reflectorized yellow paint pavement marking. The asphalt binder item carries a minimum bid price of $120.00. Work must be completed by November 25, 2026.

Contractors must be licensed or registered with the Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board for work estimated at $50,000 or more financed with state funds. Bidders must register as eligible bidders with the Arkansas Department of Transportation at pmdardot.gov or 501-569-2261 by 4:30 p.m. the day prior to the letting. A proposal guaranty equal to five percent of the total bid amount, along with performance and payment bonds, are required. The mobilization bid amount cannot exceed five percent of the subtotal.

The project is subject to the Arkansas State Highway Commission Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, supplemental specifications, and special provisions covering quality control, asphalt mixture design, recycled asphalt pavement, traffic control devices meeting MASH standards, and construction requirements. Bidders must provide anti-collusion certifications, debarment certifications, and certifications regarding boycotts of Israel, illegal immigrant employment, energy and fossil fuel industry boycotts, and scrutinized company restrictions. Liquidated damages apply for failure to complete work timely under the project's working-day classification.