Site work, paving and new construction of a mixed-use development in Bentonville, Arkansas. Completed plans call for the construction of a playground / park / athletic field; for site work for a playground / park / athletic field; sidewalk / parking lot; for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot; water / sewer project; and water / sewer project.

Question Deadline 11/09/2022 at 4:30 PM CT Questions must be submitted via written communication only to purchasing@bentonvillear.com. The City of Bentonville, Arkansas is accepting formal, sealed bids from properly qualified, experienced, licensed, and insured Contractors for the construction, including the supply of necessary labor, materials and equipment, of the re-design of the existing NE Lake Bella Vista parking lot and trails. A trail section is proposed to connect the two existing trails south of the parking lot that runs along the top of the bank on the edge of the lake. The parking lot layout will be revised to be one-way circulation with roundabout at the entry. The Project will include, but not be limited to, infrastructure such as stormwater structures, piping, outlet structures, a drinking fountain, a water meter serving the frost-proof yard hydrant, furnishing and installing playground equipment and a pre-fabricated restroom building, as well as site landscaping, for the City of Bentonville Parks and Recreation Department. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Guarantee in the form of a bid bond, certified check, or cashiers check in the amount of 5% (five percent) of the Total Bid Price, payable without condition to the City of Bentonville, as a guarantee that the Bidder will enter into a contract and execute performance and payment bonds after the Notice of Award has been issued. The Bid Guarantee shall provide that the Bidder or surety must pay the damage, loss, cost, and expense subject to the amount of the Bid Bond directly arising out of the Bidders default in failing to execute and deliver the Contract and bonds. Personal checks and company checks are NOT acceptable as a Bid Guarantee. Any bid submitted shall be void unless accompanied by a cashiers check drawn upon a bank or trust company doing business in the State of Arkansas or by a corporate bid bond. Bidders shall adhere to the bonding requirements as specified in the IFB-22-92 Bidding Documents. The City reserves the right to cancel this request at any time in accordance with the Citys best interest. The City also reserves the right to reject any Bid received and to waive irregularities in accordance with the Citys best interest. Submitters agree that such rejection shall be without liability on the part of the City of Bentonville for any damage or claim brought by any Bidder because of such rejections, nor shall the Submitter seek any recourse of any kind against the City because of such rejections. The filing of any Bids in response to this Invitation shall constitute an agreement of the Bidder to these conditions. The awarded Bidder will be required to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds at the time of signing the Contract in amounts equal to the Total Bid Price. Pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated 22-9-203, the City encourages all qualified small, minority owned, and women owned business enterprises to submit Bids for capital improvements. Encouragement is also made to all general (prime) contractors that in the event they subcontract portions of their work, consideration is given to the identified groups. The City of Bentonville Purchasing Department encourages qualified small, minority and women owned businesses to participate and submit Bids for City projects/purchases.