Stone County Line – Highway 25 (S) - Overlay - Independence County

The Arkansas Department of Transportation is requesting sealed bids for an overlay of approximately 5.996 miles of Highway 14 in Independence County under State Job No. A50052 (Federal Aid Project STPR-0032(45)), with bids due November 4, 2026. This is a Federal-aid highway construction contract subject to Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements, Buy America provisions, and a disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) program requirement under 49 CFR Part 26.

The scope includes removal and disposal of concrete islands, aggregate base course installation, asphalt concrete hot mix (ACHM) binder and surface courses, cold milling of existing asphalt pavement, ACHM patching, maintenance of traffic, pavement marking, and miscellaneous items on Stone County Line—Highway 25 (S). Contractors must perform at least 30 percent of contract work with their own organization, excluding specialty items. The contract is subject to the Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, 2014 Edition, and requires compliance with Title VI nondiscrimination provisions and specific equal employment opportunity responsibilities under Executive Order 11246.

Contractors must submit certified payrolls weekly and maintain payroll records for three years after project completion, documenting all workers' wages, hours, and classifications per applicable wage determinations. The contract includes price adjustments for asphalt binder and fuel, liquidated damages procedures, and comprehensive traffic control and pavement preservation standards. All bidders must acknowledge all addenda and become eligible bidders by contacting ARDOT (pmd@ardot.gov or 501-569-2261) by 4:30 p.m. the day prior to letting. Mandatory electronic contract and document submittal applies. Design and quality control specifications for asphalt mixtures and environmental compliance under the Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act are required.