Johnson Creek Structure & Approaches (S)

The Arkansas Department of Transportation is requesting sealed bids for bridge replacement and road reconstruction on Johnson Creek Structure & Approaches (State Job No. BR2814, Federal Aid Project BFPO-STPB-0028(61)) in Greene County, with bids due June 24, 2026. This is a federal-aid highway construction project subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America material requirements, and FHWA oversight.

The scope includes clearing and grubbing, removal and disposal of existing items, earthwork, aggregate base course, asphalt concrete hot mix binder and surface courses, maintenance of traffic, minor drainage structures, erosion control items, one quadruple reinforced concrete box culvert (51.83-foot total span), and miscellaneous items. Work involves replacement of one bridge and reconstruction of approximately 0.123 mile of County Road 49.

Bidders must register with ARDOT (pmd@ardot.gov or 501-569-2261) and become eligible by 4:30 p.m. the day prior to the letting to submit bids. Unit prices must be entered for each bid item (zero bids are permissible), and mobilization costs cannot exceed five percent of the bid subtotal. Proposal guaranty (bid bonds) must be signed by both a company officer and surety agent and arrive before the deadline.

Contracts are subject to prevailing wage rates set by the Secretary of Labor, certified payroll submissions, and detailed recordkeeping for all laborers and mechanics. Buy America provisions apply to construction materials. Work in special flood hazard areas and storm water pollution prevention planning are required. Bidders must acknowledge all addenda and submit a completed Certification for Federal Aid Contracts. The project incorporates the Arkansas State Highway Commission Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (2014 Edition), supplemental specifications, and special provisions, with an estimated project date of April 15, 2026.