ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bids for the Hwy. 91 Sidewalk and Lane Reconfiguration will be received at the Purchasing
Department, Room 421, of the City of Jonesboro City Hall, 300 South Church, Jonesboro, Arkansas
until 2:00 P.M. (Local Time) on April 1, 2026 and then publicly opened and read in the First Floor
Conference Room for furnishing all labor, material, and equipment, and performing all work
required to construct the Hwy. 91 Sidewalk and Lane Reconfiguration. All Submissions shall be
annotated on the outside of the envelope with the bid number 2026:10.
The project consists of adding a turning lane on Hwy. 91 (E. Johnson Avenue) from N. Caraway
Road to 700 feet East of University Loop and constructing a sidepath on the North side of Hwy.
91 (E. Johnson Avenue).
Proposals shall be accompanied by a cashier's or certified check upon a national or state bank in
an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total maximum bid price payable without
recourse to the City of Jonesboro 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 ten (10) days after notice of award of Contract to him. The notice of award
of Contract shall 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
the amount of one hundred percent (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.
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
may be secured at the cost of $25.00 Dollars per set from the City of Jonesboro, 300 South Church
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, and his past performance in completing similar work. The City of Jonesboro reserves
the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities, and to accept the proposal deemed
to be for their best interest.
The City of Jonesboro encourages participation of small, minority, and woman owned business
enterprises in the procurement of goods, services, and construction, either as a general
contractor or subcontractor. It is further requested that whenever possible, majority contractors
who require sub-contractors seek qualified small, minority, and women owned businesses to
partner with them.
The City of Jonesboro’s Engineering Department is responsible for paying for this ad at a cost of
$____.