Arkansas Ionwave #RFP-26-005

Pulaski County seeks contractors for River Port Road Phase II grading, paving, and drainage project in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Pulaski County, Arkansas is seeking qualified contractors for the River Port Road Phase II project at the Port of Little Rock. - Government Buyer: - Pulaski County, Arkansas - Pulaski County Road and Bridge Department - Scope of Work: - Grading, paving, and drainage construction from Harper Road to the Amazon Facility - Includes clearing, excavation, storm drains, concrete pavement, curb and gutter, erosion control, and utility coordination - Contractors must furnish all labor, materials, and equipment - Products and Services Requested: - Clearing and grubbing - Entergy trenching with sand backfill - Compacted fill and trench compaction - Extra trench stone for wet ditch bottoms - Seeding with Bermuda grass, fertilizer, and mulch - Storm drains (reinforced or plain concrete pipe per ASTM standards) - Manhole adjustments - Concrete curb and gutter (per Arkansas State Highway Department specs) - Concrete pavement (3000 psi) - Crushed stone base course - Prime coat application (bituminous material) - Hot mix asphaltic concrete wearing surface (2-inch thickness) - Removing and relaying culvert pipe - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) specifications - Environmental permits and erosion control measures - Compaction standards for fill materials - Coordination with Entergy for utility trenching - Performance and payment bonds required - Mandatory pre-bid conference for participation - Liquidated damages of $500 per day for delays - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified civil construction contractors.

Description

Pulaski County is soliciting proposals for the grading, paving, and drainage work for the River Port Road Phase II project, which extends from Harper Road to the Amazon Facility at the Port of Little Rock. The solicitation requires all proposals to be submitted through the specified online application by the deadline of September 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on August 31, 2026, at 10:00 AM CT at the Pulaski County Road and Bridge Complex. The solicitation emphasizes that no financial or pricing information should be submitted with the initial proposal, and responsive bidders will be contacted separately after the bid closes.

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