Arkansas Department Of Transportation Ardot #H-23-276H

H-23-276H

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is the government buyer responsible for this contract, specifically through its Equipment and Procurement Division located at 11302 West Baseline Road, Little Rock, AR 72209, and the ARDOT District 6 office at P.O. Box 190296, Little Rock, AR 72219-0296. The contract covers removal and disposal of litter and mowing and trimming of highway right of way along Interstate 40 (I-40) from the Monroe County Line, covering sections 33, 41, and 42, spanning Pulaski, Lonoke, and Prairie counties in Arkansas. The total acreage per mowing cycle is approximately 760 acres for the first and second cycles and 823 acres for the third cycle, with detailed acreage and mowing widths specified for various segments and interchanges along the route. The awarded services include three mowing cycles per year, each involving removal and disposal of litter and mowing and trimming vegetation to a uniform height of 4 to 6 inches, including trimming around fixed objects such as guardrails, signs, and bridge structures. The contract requires the use of appropriate equipment such as rotary mowers with skirt guards, tractors with safety features, and vehicles equipped with flashing amber lights for litter pickup. Contractors must comply with safety regulations, including the use of advance warning signs and high-visibility safety apparel for workers. The contract includes requirements for bid bonds ($500) and performance bonds ($1,000), insurance coverage with specified liability limits, and certifications regarding employment of illegal immigrants and restriction of boycott of Israel. The contract period is one year from the date of award, with options to adjust acreage and renew upon mutual agreement. Liquidated damages of $250 per day apply for failure to complete mowing cycles on time or to remove litter promptly. The contract also includes provisions for contractor qualification based on equipment capacity and performance, default and termination conditions, and adherence to the Good Neighbor Policy for mowing adjacent to private properties. No specific vendors or OEMs are mentioned in the document. The place of performance is along I-40 in Pulaski, Lonoke, and Prairie counties, Arkansas, with delivery and administrative offices in Little Rock, AR.

Description

Mowing - Lonoke, Prairie, & Pulaski Counties Job 6-577. Note: Electronic Bidding Only. Awarded: 3/6/2023

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