CONSTRUCTION OF BLACK CREEK UTILITY RELOCATION

NOTICE TO BIDDERS OF THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF BODCAW, ARKANSAS TO LET CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BLACK CREEK UTILITY RELOCATION.
SEALED PROPOSALS addressed to City of Bodcaw, Attention: Anthony L. Franks 118 East Broad Street Texarkana, Arkansas 71854 will be received until 10 A.M., on Tuesday March 31, 2026 for furnishing all labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and supervision necessary for the construction of the proposed utility relocation as described in the plans and specifications. Bids will be opened and read aloud at such time at A.L. Franks Engineering Office located at 118 East Broad Street Texarkana, Arkansas 71854.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS may be examined without charge at the office of A.L. Franks Engineering, 118 East Broad Street, Texarkana, Arkansas 71854. All perspective bidders shall obtain a copy of the book no later than two working days prior to bid opening date. One hard copy of each set of documents may be purchased from A.L. Franks Engineering website of alfranksengineering.com for $100.00. A PDF copy will be at no charge. No refunds will be made.
A CERTIFIED OR CASHIER’S CHECK, or an acceptable bid bond in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid shall accompany each bid as a guaranty that, if awarded the contract, the bidder will promptly enter into contract with the City of Bodcaw, Arkansas and furnish bonds on the forms provided.
THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER OR BIDDERS will be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond, each in the amount of the contract, written by a responsible surety company authorized to do business in the State of Arkansas that is satisfactory to the Owner.
BIDDERS ARE expected to inspect the site of the work and to inform themselves of all local conditions. The time of completion shall be 75 calendar days including Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays.
Bidders as well as all subcontractors that may be acquired or used are expected to have an active Unique Entity Identifier Number through www.sam.gov the day of bid opening.
An Arkansas Contractor’s License is not required to bid the job, however at the time the contract is signed, the Contractor must be licensed.
NO BID may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for at least 60 calendar days.
IN CASE of ambiguity or lack of clearness stating the price in the bids, the City of Bodcaw, Arkansas reserves the right to consider the most advantageous construction thereof, or to reject the bid.
THE CITY OF BODCAW, ARKANSAS reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any or all informalities, and to award the contract to the bidder or bidders who, in the opinion of the Owner, offers the proposal to the best interest of same. Award of the contract may be denied if the Statement of Qualifications is not appropriately completed.
CONTRACTORS are cautioned that qualified bids will be subject to rejection.
CONTRACTORS are specifically advised that any person, firm, or other party to whom it is proposed to award a subcontract under this contract must be acceptable to the Owner.
The City of Bodcaw 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 Labor Standards Acts of 1938. The Work Hours Act of 1962 and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 also apply.
City of Bodcaw, Arkansas
Kimberly Hernandez, Mayor
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