White Co. Overlay No. 9 (S)

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is soliciting sealed bids for White County Overlay No. 9 (State Aid County Job SA73A1), a roadway resurfacing project in White County involving approximately 2.64 miles of work, with bids due June 24, 2026 and work completion targeted for November 25, 2026.

The scope encompasses overlay of approximately 1.54 miles of Blackjack Mountain Road and approximately 1.10 miles of Old Railroad Road, including aggregate base course, asphalt concrete hot mix surface course, cold milling of existing asphalt pavement, ACHM patching, maintenance of traffic, and miscellaneous items. Work is governed by the Arkansas State Highway Commission Standard Specifications for Highway Construction (Edition 2014) plus supplemental and special provisions.

Bidders must be prequalified contractors registered with Bid Express and must submit ARDOT Vendor Registration Form information prior to bidding. Contractor licensing, nondiscrimination compliance, and federal and state requirements regarding boycotts, illegal immigration, and scrutinized companies apply. A proposal guaranty of 5% of the total bid amount is required, along with performance bonds equal to the full contract amount and payment bonds equal to 80% of the contract amount. Mobilization costs are capped at 5% of the subtotal. The prime contractor pays a one-time fixed fee of $1,100 to comply with prompt-payment requirements through the Signet application.

Liquidated damages for this working-day project range from $140 to $3,500 per day depending on the original contract amount. Contractors must contact ARDOT's Program Management Division at (501) 569-2261 or pmd@ardot.gov by 4:30 p.m. on the day prior to the letting to become eligible bidders. Contractors must provide contact information for motorist damage claims prior to beginning construction.