Arkansas Ionwave #HS-26-065

As-needed municipal road-boring services for Hot Springs utilities

The City of Hot Springs is seeking an on-call contractor for road boring supporting its municipal utilities work. - Government buyer: City of Hot Springs, Utilities Department and Engineering Department, Purchasing Division, Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas. - Requested service: As-needed road boring within the Hot Springs Municipal Utilities service area. Bidders must price work per foot for 2-, 4-, 6-, 8-, 12-, 24-, and 36-inch bores; actual work quantities are not specified. - Service requirements: Provide experienced labor and suitable boring equipment, protect nearby property and utilities, and pull PVC or stainless-steel encasement through each bore for later pipe insertion. State any additional per-foot charge for excessive hard rock and a guaranteed response time after a service call. - City-provided work: The City supplies materials, obtains permits, and prepares, backfills, and restores bore sites. Bores are typically under 100 feet; bids requiring a 100-foot minimum will not be accepted. - Qualifications and notable requirements: At least $1 million in general liability coverage, Arkansas commercial contractor licensing, and disclosure of hazardous or toxic substances, along with applicable business registration and licensing. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, manufacturers, or vendors are named in the opportunity. - Contract term: One-year initial term with four additional 12-month terms, subject to annual budget approval. Work is ordered as needed, and the contract may renew annually unless either party provides written cancellation notice.

Description

The City of Hot Springs is soliciting bids for an as-needed term contract to provide road boring services for its Utilities and Engineering Departments, within the Hot Springs Municipal Utilities Service area. The contractor will provide labor and equipment for bores on city streets, county roads, and state highways, and will pull encasement through the bores for pipe insertion; the City will provide materials and handle permits and site preparation and restoration. Bidders must provide per-foot pricing for specified bore sizes and identify any additional charge for excessive hard rock; bores are typically less than 100 feet, and bids using a 100-foot minimum will not be accepted. The contract is for one year with four 12-month terms, subject to annual budget approval, and work orders will be issued as needed with a City purchase order.

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