Site work and new construction of a mixed-use development in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Working plans call for the construction of a 24,471-square-foot sidewalk / parking lot; for site work for a transportation facility; and sidewalk / parking lot.

A. Bid Security Shall Be Submitted With Each Bid in the Amount of 5 Percent of the Bid Amount. No Bids May Be Withdrawn for a Period of 60 Days After Opening of Bids. Owner Reserves the Right to Reject Any and All Bids and to Waive Informalities and Irregularities. B. Work is Subject to Liquidated Damages. 1. If the Contractor Fails to Achieve Substantial Completion Within the Contract Time. The Contractor Shall Be Liable for the Sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00) as Liquidated Damages and Not as a Penalty, for Each Calendar Day Beginning on the First Day After the Contractor Fails to Achieve Substantial Completion Within the Contract Time Until the Date That Substantial Completion is Achieved. 1.7 Bidder Qualifications A. Bidders Must Be Prequalified by Construction Manager. B. Bidders Must Be Properly Licensed Under the Laws Governing Their Respective Trades and Be Able to Obtain Insurance and Bonds Required for the Work. A Performance Bond for Packages Over $20,000.00, a Separate Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Insurance in a Form Acceptable to Owner Will Be Required of the Successful Bidder. 1.8 Minority Participation A. Pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated 22-9-203, the Owner Encourages Participation of Qualified Small, Minority and Woman Owned Business Enterprises in the Procurement of Goods, Services, and Construction, Either as the General Contractor or Subcontractor. The Owner Further Requests That General Contractors Who Require Subcontractors Seek Qualified Small, Minority, and Woman Owned Businesses to Partner With Them. 1.9 Compliance With Arkansas Statutes A. Bidders Must Comply With Requirements of Contractor's Licensing Law of the State of Arkansas, and All Applicable Arkansas Regulations. All Bonds on This Project Shall Comply With Applicable Arkansas Regulations. All Contractors Must Be Licensed the Day the Project Bids 1.11 Employment of Illegal Immigrants A. Pursuant to Act 157 of 2007, All Bidders Must Certify Prior to Award of the Contract That They Do Not Employ or Contract With Any Illegal Immigrants in Its Contract With the State.