Arkansas Department Of Transportation Ardot #H-23-285H

H-23-285H

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, with project operations managed by ARDOT District 8 at P.O. Box 70, Russellville, AR 72811-0070. The contract covers removal and disposal of litter and mowing and trimming of highway right of way along Highway 247 in Pope County, Arkansas, from log mile 00.00 to 07.69, encompassing approximately 103.20 acres per mowing cycle. The contract includes up to three mowing cycles per year, with the possibility of acreage adjustment and renewal upon mutual agreement. The awarded services include removal and disposal of litter (trash, garbage, debris such as paper, plastic, bottles, cans, wood, tires, metal products) and mowing and trimming vegetation to a uniform height of 4 to 6 inches, with mowing widths varying from 10 feet for the first two cycles to 30 feet for the third cycle, following the Good Neighbor Policy and safety regulations. The contract requires the contractor to provide all labor, equipment (including rotary mowers with skirt guards, tractors with safety features), and materials necessary to perform the work. Safety requirements include use of high visibility safety apparel for workers, advance warning signs for traffic, and adherence to daylight working hours. The contractor must also provide Workman's Compensation and General Public Liability Insurance with minimum coverage limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Bid and performance bonds are required ($500 and $1,000 respectively). The contract enforces liquidated damages of $250 per day for late completion or failure to timely remove litter, with rain days allowed under specific conditions. The contract prohibits employment of illegal immigrants and requires certification against boycotting Israel. The contract also includes provisions for subletting work with Department approval and requires the contractor to maintain good public relations. The contract is measured and paid per acre for both litter removal and mowing/trimming services. No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned in the document.

Description

Mowing - Pope County Job 8-596. Note: Electronic Bidding Only. Awarded: 3/6/2023

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