Call 010 030531

The project involves raising the roadway grade on Highway 71 in Little River County, Arkansas, under State Job No. 030531, titled RED RIVER - OGDEN (S), and is funded through Federal Aid Project PRTT-0041(46). The scope includes extensive civil and pavement construction activities such as clearing and grubbing, removal and disposal of existing concrete pavement, curbs, fences, signs, and structures, unclassified excavation, compacted embankment, soil stabilization, trenching and shoulder preparation, installation of aggregate base course, ACHM base, binder, and surface courses, cold milling of asphalt pavement, ACHM patching, concrete ditch paving, and minor drainage improvements. Additional work encompasses installing 18-inch to 54-inch reinforced concrete pipe culverts with flared end sections, guardrail and wire fencing, rumble strips, thermoplastic pavement markings, erosion control measures including silt fences, sediment removal, rock ditch checks, mulch, seeding, and sodding, as well as traffic control devices, temporary barriers, tubular markers, portable lighting, and a mobile speed notification system. The project is governed by the Arkansas State Highway Commission Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, Edition of 2014, with supplemental specifications and special provisions taking precedence in the event of conflict. Bidding must follow the A+C method, where contractors must specify the total calendar days to substantially complete the work, with a flat rate of $5,000 per day applied to the time component. The contract mandates compliance with federal requirements including Equal Employment Opportunity provisions under FHWA-1273, Buy America for construction materials, Wage Rate Determination, prompt payment via SIGNET, and mandatory electronic submission of all documents and contracts. Specific technical requirements include static public IP broadband service at minimum 3 Mbps download and 500 kbps upload with latency under 150 milliseconds for the field office, asphalt binder price adjustments, warm mix asphalt usage, recycled asphalt shingles, and strict quality control of asphalt mixtures with submission of test results. The project operates under a Section 404 Nationwide 23 Permit, requires livestock fencing where pastures are divided, and includes liquidated damages for schedule delays. All bidders must be prequalified per SS 102-3, submit revised documents reflecting addendum changes, and acknowledge the addendum via email or fax to the Program Management Division. The deadline for response coinc