Site work and paving for a road / highway in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

JONESBORO — Mayor Harold Copenhaver says he wants to spend an extra $1 million on Jonesboro street pavement projects this year. The city council’s Public Works Committee will consider a resolution Tuesday to authorize the added expenditure. “When I took the role on as being mayor, that was the topic that we always heard, was streets,” Copenhaver said. Since taking office in 2021, Copenhaver has increased funding for street overlays from $500,000 the first year to $1 million in 2022 and $1.5 million budgeted for this year. However, some projects that had been slated for last year weren’t completed because contractors also had contracts to fulfill with other entities. “So, what we did, we adjusted our process to ensure the projects move faster, so you’re seeing the results of that,” Copenhaver said, explaining that Atlas Asphalt has successfully completed all the projects initially budgeted in the original contract of $1.19 million. The mayor said Finance Director Steve Purtee was able to identify $1 million in carryover capital improvement funds that could be applied to the additional work. The mayor said he wasn’t yet prepared to identify which streets will get the added attention. “We’ve got a list and we’re narrowing that list,” Copenhaver said, adding that he plans to personally drive across the city this weekend and inspect the condition of streets that the city’s new software graded as needing the most attention. Brian Richardson, the mayor’s chief administrative officer, said the software made it easier to scientifically prioritize projects. “Obviously, the priority is, we’re behind on our roads; we’re trying to catch up and that’s been the mayor’s priority from Day 1,” Richardson said. ---------------------------------------------------- As of Feb 6 the project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established . The project consists of the asphalt cold milling and overlay of selected City streets. Proposals shall be accompanied by a cashier's or certified check upon a national or state bank in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total maximum bid price payable without recourse to the City of Jonesboro or a bid bond in the same amount from a reliable surety company, as a guarantee that the Bidder will enter into a contract and execute performance and payment bonds within ten (10) days after notice of award of Contract to him. The notice of award of Contract shall be given by the Owner within sixty (60) days following the opening of bids. The successful Bidder must furnish a performance and payment bond upon the form provided in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price from an approved surety company holding a permit from the State of Arkansas to act as surety, or other surety or sureties acceptable to the Owner. The attention of bidders is called to the fact that no contractor s license is required to submit a bid, but successful bidder must be licensed prior to entering into a contract with the City for the project. Proposals will be considered on the basis of cost, the bidder's financial responsibility, his equipment, and his past performance in completing similar work. The City of Jonesboro reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities, and to accept the proposal deemed to be for their best interest. The City of Jonesboro encourages participation of small, minority, and woman owned business enterprises in the procurement of goods, services, and construction, either as a general contractor or subcontractor. It is further requested that whenever possible, majority contractors who require sub-contractors seek qualified small, minority, and women owned businesses to partner with them.