Mill Creek Str. & Apprs. (S)

The Arkansas Department of Transportation is soliciting bids on State Job No. 061748 to replace one bridge on Highway 600 (Mill Creek Structure & Approaches) in Garland County under a Federal-Aid Highway Construction Project, with bids due June 24, 2026. Potential bidders must contact ARDOT at pmd@ardot.gov or 501-569-2261 to become eligible bidders no later than 4:30 p.m. the day prior to letting.

The scope includes clearing and grubbing, removal and disposal, earthwork, aggregate base course, asphalt concrete hot mix binder and surface courses, cold milling of existing pavement, ACHM patching, maintenance of traffic, minor drainage, erosion control, pavement marking, and construction of one continuous reinforced concrete slab (105 feet). Work is governed by the Arkansas State Highway Commission Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, and construction plans not bound within the proposal documents.

This is a federal-aid project under BFPO-0026(47) subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage determinations, Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, Title VI nondiscrimination provisions, and environmental compliance standards. The prime contractor must perform at least 30 percent of work with its own organization; specialty items require approval. Contractors must submit certified weekly payrolls, maintain records for three years following project completion, and comply with federal debarment certification and lobbying restrictions.

Bidders must acknowledge all addenda, enter unit prices for each bid item, and submit mobilization costs capped at five percent of the subtotal. A Proposal Guaranty (Bid Bond) signed by both a company officer and Surety Agent is required prior to bid submission. Contract award is anticipated within FHWA-1273 requirements governing labor standards, safety, environmental compliance, and contractor performance.