Sevier County Reseal No. 19 (S)

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is soliciting bids for resurfacing approximately 6.54 miles of roadway in Sevier County—3.79 miles of Bear Creek Cutoff Road and 2.75 miles of Dog Town Road—under State Job No. SA6651, with proposals due May 20, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. This is a federally-aided project with a DBE participation requirement.

The scope includes asphalt surface treatment, pavement marking, maintenance of traffic, and miscellaneous items. Work must be completed on or before October 16, 2026.

Prospective contractors must be prequalified with ARDOT and registered with Bid Express. All proposals must be submitted electronically through Bid Express with digital signatures. A proposal guaranty of 5% of the total bid amount is required as a bank draft, certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond. Performance and payment bonds equal to the full contract amount and 80% of the contract amount, respectively, are mandatory. Contractors may opt into or out of fuel price adjustment provisions based on diesel fuel price fluctuations prior to bid opening.

Liquidated damages are assessed on a per-working-day basis, ranging from $140 to $3,500 depending on the original contract amount. The contract incorporates the Arkansas State Highway Commission Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (2014 Edition) and supplemental specifications. Contractors must comply with federal and state civil rights provisions, nondiscrimination policies, Israel boycott restrictions, illegal immigrant employment prohibitions, and scrutinized company restrictions. Authorization to submit proposals requires contact with ARDOT's Program Management Division by 4:30 p.m. the day prior to bid opening. Contractors must report through the Signet application for prompt payment and maintain valid licensing throughout performance.