2026:17 Marion Berry Pkwy. Ped. Impvts.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bids for the Jonesboro Marion Berry Pkwy. Ped. Impvts. (TAP-24)(S) FAP No. TAPLC-
TAPP(9)willbereceivedatthePurchasingDepartment,Room414,oftheCityofJonesboroCity
Hall, 300 South Church, Jonesboro, Arkansas until 2:00 P.M. (Local Time) on October 21, 2026,
and then publicly opened and read in the Third Floor Conference Room for furnishing all labor,
material, and equipment, and performing all work required to complete the Jonesboro Marion
BerryPkwy.Ped.Impvts.AllSubmissionsshallbeannotatedontheoutsideoftheenvelopewith
the bid number 2026:17.
The project consists of adding a shared-use path and sidewalk along Marion Berry Pkwy. between
Washington Avenue. and Aggie Road. Project includes compacting embankment, lane width
modifications, curb & gutter, bridge modifications, storm drainage items, and street lighting
modifications.
Proposalsshallbeaccompaniedbyacashier'sorcertifiedcheckuponanationalorstatebankin
anamountnotlessthanfivepercent(5%)ofthetotalmaximumbidpricepayablewithoutrecourse
to the City of Jonesboro or a bid bond in the same amount from a reliable surety company, as a
guaranteethattheBidderwillenterintoacontractandexecuteperformanceandpaymentbonds
withinten(10)daysafternoticeofawardofContracttohim. ThenoticeofawardofContractshall
be given by the Owner within sixty (60) days following the opening of bids.
The successful Bidder must furnish a performance and payment bond upon the form provided in
theamountofonehundredpercent(100%)ofthecontractpricefromanapprovedsuretycompany
holdingapermitfromtheStateofArkansastoactassurety,orothersuretyorsuretiesacceptable
to the Owner.
Theattentionofbiddersiscalledtothefactthatnocontractor'slicenseisrequiredtosubmitabid;
however,thesuccessfulbiddershallprovidetotheOwnerevidenceoflicensurepriortoentering
into a contract with the City for the project.
Plans, specifications, proposal forms and other contract documents may be examined at City of
Jonesboro Engineering Department, 300 South Church Street, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401 and
maybesecuredatthecostof$25.00DollarspersetfromtheCityofJonesboro,300SouthChurch
Street, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401. No refunds will be made. Any addendum to this bid will be
posted no later than 5 days before bid opening by clicking on "Purchasing" at
www.jonesboroar.gov.
Proposals will be considered on the basis of cost, the bidder's financial responsibility, his
equipment,andhispastperformanceincompletingsimilarwork. TheCityofJonesbororeserves
therighttorejectanyorallbids,towaiveanyinformalities,andtoaccepttheproposaldeemedto
be for their best interest.
The City of Jonesboro hereby notifies all bidders that this contract is subject to applicable labor
laws, non-discrimination provisions, wage rate laws and other federal laws including the Fair
LaborStandardsActsof1938. TheWorkHoursActof1962andTitleVIoftheCivilRightsActof
1964 also apply.
The City of Jonesboro encourages participation of small, minority, and woman owned business
enterprisesintheprocurementofgoods,services,andconstruction,eitherasageneralcontractor
orsubcontractor. Itisfurtherrequestedthatwheneverpossible,majoritycontractorswhorequire
sub-contractors seek qualified small, minority, and women owned businesses to partner with
them.
"Build America, Buy America" provisions apply to this project.
The City of Jonesboro's Engineering Department is responsible for paying for this ad at a cost of $____.