Monette – Mississippi County Line (S) - Craighead County

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is requesting sealed bids for an ultrathin bonded wearing course and associated pavement rehabilitation on approximately 4.858 miles of State Highway 18 in Craighead County (State Job No. A00103, Federal Aid Project NHPP-0016(113)), with bids due November 4, 2026. This is a Federal-Aid Highway Construction project subject to Davis-Bacon wage requirements and prevailing wage determinations for all laborers and mechanics.

Prospective bidders must contact ARDOT (pmd@ardot.gov or 501-569-2261) by 4:30 p.m. the day prior to the letting to become eligible and must acknowledge all addenda by email or fax. The scope includes ultrathin bonded wearing course placement, cold milling of existing asphalt pavement, ACHM patching, maintenance of traffic, rumble strips and stripes, and pavement marking. Bidders must submit certified bids with unit prices for all bid items; mobilization is limited to 5% of the subtotal. Work must conform to the Arkansas State Highway Commission Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (2014 Edition) and supplemental specifications addressing asphalt design, traffic control, and construction quality.

The project is subject to Buy America compliance for construction materials, nondiscrimination requirements under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Equal Employment Opportunity obligations under Executive Order 11246. Contractors must submit weekly certified payroll throughout the project duration, comply with environmental requirements under the Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act, provide debarment and suspension certifications, and certify restrictions on lobbying activities. A Proposal Guaranty (Bid Bond) signed by both a company officer and Surety Agent must arrive prior to the letting date. Liquidated damages procedures apply.