Sealed bids for SOUTHWEST TRAIL, MARKET ST. - SALINE RIVER PH. 1 (BENTON) (S)

Location:	Arkansas
Posted:	Sep 1, 2025
Due:	Sep 23, 2025
Agency:	Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bids for SOUTHWEST TRAIL, MARKET ST. – SALINE RIVER PH. 1 (BENTON) (S) to be constructed for The City of Benton will be received at the office of the City of Benton Public Works Department and addressed to City of Benton Purchasing Office, 114 S. East, Benton, AR 72015 until 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at which time the bids shall be publicly opened and read aloud.
The project consists of construction of approximately 54 Tons of 2” AC surface course pavement overlay to form a new bike trail along existing Airlane Drive to the newly refurbished Saline River Bridge. The project will also consist of construction of striping, trail signage, and miscellaneous related items.
Bids will be received for a single prime contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis.
Digital copies of the bid documents are available at http://planroom.garverusa.com for a fee of $40. Quest Project Number 9797749 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.
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 The City of Benton.
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 City of Benton herby 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 Labor Standards Act of 1938. The Work Hours Act of 1962 and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 also apply. A State of Arkansas Contractor’s License is not required to bid on the project; however, no contractor shall submit a bid prior to submitting an initial application (which does not require a full audit) for licensure, and no construction contract shall be executed until the successful bidder has furnished an appropriate license issued by the State of Arkansas Contractor’s Licensing Board.
BIDDERS ARE ADVISED that BUY AMERICA PROVISIONS apply to this contract. The Arkansas Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, latest edition, Section 106 contains the requirements and restrictions for Buy America. 23 CFR SS 635.410 contains all federal requirements for Buy America.
The City of Benton 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 City of Benton, and to reject nonconforming, nonresponsive, or conditional bids.
Owner: City of Benton
By: Tom Farmer
Title: Mayor
First publication: August 31, 2025
Second publication: September 14, 2025
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