Harbor Siding Track Improvements

LITTLE ROCK PORT AUTHORITY

Little Rock, Arkansas

LRPA HARBOR TRACK SIDING IMPROVEMENTS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids for LRPA HARBOR TRACK SIDING IMPROVEMENTS, to be constructed for LITTLE ROCK

PORT AUTHORITY will be received at the office of the LITTLE ROCK PORT AUTHORITY and

addressed to 10600 Industrial Harbor Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas 72206, until 2:00 P.M. on Friday,

March 7, 2025, at which time the bids shall be publicly opened and read aloud.

The Project consists of 4,800 track feet of new track construction, 5 No. 9 turnouts, 7,497 cubic

yards of unclassified excavation, and 1,000 cubic yards of select granular fill.

Bids will be received for a single prime contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis, alternate bid items as

indicated in the Bid Form.

Digital copies of the bid documents are available at http://planroom.garverusa.com for a fee of $50. Quest

Project Number 9533518 on the “Browse Projects” page. For assistance and free membership

registration, contact QuestCDN at 952.233.1632 or info@questcdn.com. Addendums to the bid package

will be issued through the Garver online Plan Holders List; therefore, all prime bidders shall be

responsible for downloading the bid documents from the Garver online plan room in order to be included

in the Plan Holders List. Bidders must enter the addenda numbers in Article 3.01 of the Bid Form to verify

receipt.

Bidders are required to complete Document 00 45 13, Qualification Statement, included in these bid

documents.

The Little Rock Port Authority complies with all civil rights provisions of federal statutes and related authorities

that prohibit discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. Furthermore, the

Little Rock Port Authority complies with the City of Little Rock Civil Rights Ordinance. Therefore, the Little

Rock Port Authority does not discriminate, in any of its activities, whether federally funded or not, on the basis

of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender

identity, genetic information, political opinions or affiliation. Complaints of alleged discrimination and inquiries

regarding the nondiscrimination policies of the Little Rock Port Authority may be addressed to: Jean Pulliam,

Title VI Coordinator, 10600 Industrial Harbor Drive, Little Rock, AR 72206, jpulliam@portoflittlerock.com or

telephone (501) 490-1468. Hearing and speech impaired may dial 711. This notice is available from the Title

VI Coordinator in large print, or on audiotape.

Davis Bacon Act wage rules shall apply. All laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and

subcontractors on projects funded directly by or assisted in whole or in part by and through the Federal

Government shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects of a character similar

in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of Chapter 31 of

Title 40, United States Code. The Department of Labor provides all pertinent information related to

compliance with labor standards, including prevailing wage rates and instructions for reporting. For more

information please refer to www.dol.gov.

Buy America provisions apply to this contract.

Bids shall be accompanied by a cashier’s or certified check upon a national or state bank in an amount of

five percent (5%) of the total maximum bid price payable without recourse to the Owner, or a bid bond in

the same amount from a reliable surety company, as a guarantee that the Bidder will enter into a contract

and execute performance and payment bonds within fifteen (15) days after notice of award of Contract to

him. Such bid guarantee shall be made payable to LITTLE ROCK PORT AUTHORITY.

The successful bidder must furnish a performance, payment, and maintenance bond upon the form

provided in the amount of one hundred per cent (100%) of the contract price from an approved surety company holding a permit from the State of Arkansas to act as surety, or other surety or sureties

acceptable to the Owner.

Bids must remain in effect for 90 days after the bid opening date. Within 90 days from the bid date, the

Owner may award the contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder or reject any or all bids for

the project.

The LITTLE ROCK PORT AUTHORITY reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities

in the bids and bidding deemed to be in the best interests of the LITTLE ROCK PORT AUTHORITY, and

to reject nonconforming, nonresponsive, or conditional bids.

Owner: LITTLE ROCK AUTHORITY

By: James Firestone  jfirestone@portoflittlerock.com

Title: Director of Operation

Date: Sunday, February 9, 2025