Lincoln County Overlay (S)

The Arkansas Department of Transportation is requesting bids for an overlay project on approximately 1.49 miles of Dakota Road and 0.51 miles of Alexander Road in Lincoln County, Arkansas, under State Job No. SA4051, with proposals due June 24, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.

The scope consists of Asphalt Concrete Hot Mix (ACHM) surface-course placement, maintenance of traffic, pavement marking, and miscellaneous items across approximately 2.0 miles total. Work must be completed by November 25, 2026. The project is governed by the Arkansas State Highway Commission Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (2014 Edition) and supplemental specifications covering asphalt mix design, quality control, and traffic control devices.

Bidders must submit a Proposal Guaranty (bid bond) equal to five percent of the bid amount. Successful contractors must furnish a Performance Bond equal to the full contract amount and a Payment Bond equal to 80 percent of the contract amount. Liquidated damages are assessed on a working-day basis, ranging from $140 per day for projects under $100,000 to $3,500 per day for projects exceeding $30 million. All bidders must complete ARDOT Vendor Registration prior to bidding and comply with prequalification and contractor-licensing standards, including certifications regarding anti-collusion, debarment status, Israel boycott restrictions, illegal-immigrant employment, and scrutinized-company restrictions.

Mobilization costs are limited to five percent of the project subtotal. Asphalt binder content is subject to price adjustments as specified in the contract. Successful contractors are required to pay a one-time fixed fee of $1,100 to activate the SignetM system for subcontractor payment tracking and prompt-payment compliance.