I-49 - Highway 265 Utility Relocations Project

Springdale Water Utilities is requesting sealed bids for utility relocations on the I-49/Highway 265 project in Washington County, Arkansas, with bids due May 7, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. local time and a mandatory pre-bid conference on April 30, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Prospective bidders must be licensed as commercial contractors under Arkansas Code 17-25-101 and include their Arkansas license number on the sealed bid envelope — a gating requirement. Contract documents are available through QuestCDN (Quest Number 1011540) for a non-refundable $22.00 fee, and bids will not be accepted from bidders who have not purchased documents through this portal.

The scope encompasses utility relocations to precede Arkansas Department of Transportation roadway improvements, including approximately 2,700 linear feet of 48-inch water main, 9,530 linear feet of 8 to 16-inch water main, 4,140 linear feet of 8 to 66-inch steel encasement, 5,760 linear feet of 4 to 12-inch sanitary sewer, and associated water/sewer appurtenances. Work is performed in Washington County on the I-49/Highway 265 corridor, with infrastructure elements including bridges over Oak Street, Highway 71B, Highway 265, two cul-de-sacs at Graham Road, and a railroad crossing.

Springdale Water Utilities encourages participation of small, minority, and woman-owned business enterprises as either general contractors or subcontractors, though no formal set-aside or preference is stated. Bid security is required as specified in the Instructions to Bidders. Bids must remain firm for 60 days from opening. All bidder questions must be submitted through the QuestCDN project portal. The Owner reserves the right to waive informalities and reject any or all bids.