Little Rock Littlerock #24-5843

On-call two-inch waterline replacement and related utility work

Forrest City Water Utility is seeking an on-call contractor for two-inch waterline replacement and related work in Forrest City, Arkansas. - Buyer: Forrest City Water Utility; no sub-agency or office is identified. The work is in St. Francis County, Arkansas. - Requested service: Replace two-inch water mains and associated utility services at locations designated by the utility. Work may include appurtenances, maintenance, and restoration of paved surfaces and disturbed property. - Work is assigned through work orders; the contractor must begin within 10 days of an order. - Work of 1,000 linear feet or more is paid at contract unit prices; shorter work is paid on a time-and-materials basis. Bidders must provide hourly rates. - Requirements: Contractors must be qualified to do business in Arkansas and have their home office, crews, and equipment within 50 miles of Forrest City or be able to arrive within one hour for emergencies. The utility may award to multiple contractors and does not guarantee a minimum amount of work. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or prospective bidding contractors are named. QuestCDN and MCE are referenced in connection with bid-document access, not as product suppliers. - Contract term: Three years from execution, with possible one-year extensions by mutual agreement. Unit prices may be renegotiated annually by mutual agreement.

Description

Forrest City Water Utility seeks bids for an on-call contractor to replace two-inch water mains and associated water utility services at locations designated by the Owner. Work may include related appurtenances, restoration, maintenance, and other directed work, issued through work orders as needed; payment is based on unit prices or, for work under 1,000 linear feet, time and materials. The initial contract term is three years, with possible mutually agreed one-year extensions, and the Owner may award to multiple bidders. Bids are due November 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. local time; bidders must be licensed in Arkansas and meet the stated proximity or response-time requirement.

View original listing