Stamps C. L. , - Lewisville C. L (Level & Seal) (S)

Arkansas Department of Transportation is requesting bids for a Level & Seal project on approximately 4.15 miles of County Road 28 in Lafayette County under State Job No. SA3736, with bids due May 20, 2026, and mandatory registration with Bid Express and ARDOT's Program Management Division at (501) 569-2261 required by 4:30 p.m. the day prior to bid opening.

The scope includes fog seal application, asphalt surface treatment, asphalt concrete hot mix (ACHM) surface course, maintenance of traffic, pavement marking, and miscellaneous construction items. All asphalt material must incorporate a liquid anti-strip additive at specified rates, with mix designs at 3.5 percent air voids. The contract includes price adjustment provisions for asphalt binder and diesel fuel costs based on monthly price indices applied to ACHM base, binder, and surface courses and asphalt surface treatment work; contractors may opt out of fuel price adjustments by submitting a signed form prior to bid opening. Minimum bid prices for asphalt binder items are set at $120.00 per ton. Mobilization costs are capped at five percent of the subtotal.

The contract is funded with state and federal aid and requires DBE participation goals where applicable and compliance with ARDOT's nondiscrimination policies and 2014 Standard Specifications for Highway Construction with all supplemental amendments and special provisions.

All proposals must be submitted electronically through Bid Express, digitally signed by an authorized representative, and accompanied by a proposal guaranty (bid bond) received prior to bid download. The contract mandates electronic submittal of all documents through Doc Express, a paperless system, and requires subcontractor payment tracking and reporting through the Signet application for prompt payment compliance. Liquidated damages range from $60 to $1,520 per day depending on original contract amount for fixed completion date projects.