Sewer Line and Gas Line Improvements

INVITATION TO BIDDERS
The Housing Authority of Des Arc, Arkansas, hereinafter called the “Public Housing Agency,” or PHA, will receive sealed bids for Sewer Line and Gas Line Improvements in accordance with the Procurement Standards as set forth in Section 85.36 (d)(2)(i) at the Des Arc Housing Authority, 505 South 2nd Street, Des Arc, AR 72040 until 10:00 A.M., Local Time, on May 20, 2026, for the following described project:
Sewer Line and Gas Line Improvements to Include Replacement of Exterior Sewer Lines & Exterior Gas Lines
The following procedures shall be followed:
A. Any bid received after the closing time will be returned unopened;
B. Copies of bidding documents must be obtained from Miller Newell Engineers, 510 Third Street, Newport, AR 72112. Each set of bidding documents will be $50.00. The deposit will be refundable to each bidder who returns the bidding documents in good condition within ten (10) days of bid opening. Any non-bidder will not receive a refund.
C. All bids must be submitted on forms furnished by the PHA, submitted in duplicate and submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked to show the name and address of the bidder, contract job number, date and time of bid opening;
D. Bidders are required to have an Arkansas Contractor’s License when the cost of the work to be done by the Contractor including, but not limited to, labor and materials, is $20,000.00 or more, this is in accordance with Arkansas Code Annotated 17-22-101, et. seq.;
E. The work to be performed under this contract is subject to the requirements of section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701u (section 3).
F. Each bid submitted must contain the following items:
(1) Bid form, signed by bidder;
(2) Bid guarantee in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the bid price, the bid guaranty can be in the form of a certified check or cashier’s check made payable to the PHA, a U.S. Government bond endorsed to the PHA, or a bid bond executed by the bidder in accordance with HUD-5369, Clause 9;
(3) Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Bidders - Public and Indian Housing Program Form HUD-5369-A;
(4) A Non-Collusive Affidavit form which must be submitted if your bid is over $50,000.00;
(5) Previous Participation Certification, Form HUD-2530, form which must be submitted if your bid is over $50,000.00.
(6) Certification of Bidder Regarding Section 3 and Segregated Facilities.
(7) Contractors Section 3 Plan Format
(8) Certification of Prime Bidder Regarding Equal Employment Opportunity.
(9) Certification of Prime Bidder Regarding Non-Segregated Facilities.
(10) Contractor’s Certification Concerning Labor Standards and Prevailing Wage Requirements.
The successful bidder shall be required to furnish an Arkansas Performance and Payment Bond or Bonds on the form contained in the Contract Documents in the amount of 100% of the full amount of the bid. This is in accordance with Arkansas Code Annotated 19-11-405. Nonresident contractors shall be required to comply with the requirements of Act 489 of 1989, pertaining to Contractors Bonds.
The PHA reserves the right to reject any or all bids, separately or in their entirety; to accept or reject any Bid by line item; to waive any informalities in the bidding; to consider and award Bids in a manner that will be in the best interest and most advantageous to the PHA, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or bidders, as appropriate, whose bid or bids, as appropriate, conforms or conform, as appropriate, with all the material terms and conditions of the Invitation for Bids.
Pre-Bid Conference will be held on May 7, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. local time at the Housing Authority Office. All contractors are encouraged to attend.
No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days subsequent to the opening of bids without the consent of the PHA.
This Invitation to Bidders is being published by and paid for by the following:
Des Arc Housing Authority
505 South 2nd Street
Des Arc, AR 72040
The amount of this publication is $577.76
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF
DES ARC, ARKANSAS
By: 04/26/2026 /s/ Joe Thrift
Procurement Director
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