ITB - 237352 - Job 061776, Little Rock Kanis Park Loop (TAP-22) (S) - Kanis Park

The City of Little Rock is requesting bids for construction services on the Kanis Park Loop repave project (Job 061776, TAP-22), with bids due June 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. A non-mandatory pre-bid walk-through is scheduled for June 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the basketball courts at Kanis Park, 820 S. Rodney Parham Road. This is a federally-funded Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) project subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, Title VI non-discrimination provisions, and Federal Highway Administration compliance obligations.

The scope includes demolition of existing trail sections, widening to 14 feet on both sides, installation of approximately 2 inches of gravel base, placement of 3 inches of new asphalt paving across approximately 1,254 linear feet of walking trail, repair of damaged areas, grading and compaction, installation of a 25-foot diameter concrete plaza, ADA-compliant drainage and slopes (maximum cross slope 1.5 percent, maximum longitudinal slope 3.8 percent), and site restoration including seeding and straw application. All work must comply with Arkansas Department of Transportation specifications and current Federal ADA Regulations and Standards.

The contract term is sixty calendar days from the notice to proceed, with work commencing within ten calendar days of written authorization. Bidders must be licensed contractors in Arkansas under Act 150 of 1965 and must submit a Statement of Vendor's Qualifications addressing organizational background, experience, and past performance. A bid bond equal to 5.0 percent of the bid amount is required for bids of $50,000 or more. Contractors must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance of one million dollars, workers' compensation insurance, and personal injury and property damage coverage of one million dollars each, with the City named as additional insured. Pricing must be submitted as a lump sum bid valid for ninety days following bid opening.

Vendor questions are due June 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Awards will be made on an all-or-none basis to the lowest qualified bidder. Prevailing wage rates for heavy construction classifications in Pulaski County range from carpenter at $16.46 per hour to crane operator at $24.21 per hour, with fringe benefits by classification; contractors must comply with Executive Order 13706 paid sick leave requirements of one hour per 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually. Mandatory compliance certifications include anti-collusion and debarment, anti-lobbying, equal opportunity, combined certifications (Israel boycott, illegal immigrant restriction, energy and fossil fuel boycott), and prohibition of specified foreign telecommunications equipment manufacturers (Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision, Dahua).