Site work, paving and new construction of a civil project in Little Rock, Arkansas. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; for the construction of a water / sewer project; and water / sewer project.

The Project consists, but is not limited to, the construction of Pump Station No. 17B. Construction of a new pump station capable of pumping safe drinking water from the Intermediate System pressure zone to the Highland Ridge pressure zone. Construction of a new building to house the proposed pumps and associated piping, valves, and electrical and mechanical equipment. Civil sitework yard piping, paving, and grading. Site electrical improvements to support the items above, including duct banks and control systems. All materials must be of domestic manufacture and in accordance with these standards. Foreign-made materials (i.e., pipe, fittings, tapping sleeves, valve boxes, etc.) are strictly prohibited. Bids will be received for a single prime contract. Bids shall be on a lump sum and unit price basis. Bids shall be accompanied by a cashier's or certified check upon a national or state bank in an amount of five percent (5%) of the total maximum bid price payable without recourse to the Owner, 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 fifteen (15) days after notice of award of Contract to him. Such bid guarantee shall be made payable to CENTRAL ARKANSAS WATER. 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. Attorneys-in-Fact who sign Bid Bonds or Payment Bonds and Performance Bonds must file with each Bond a certified and effective dated copy of the Power of Attorney. Attorneys-in- Fact that sign the Bonds must be licensed to conduct business in the State of Arkansas. Bids must remain in effect for60 days after the bid opening date. Within 60 days from the bid date, the Owner may award the contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder or reject any or all bids for the project. Successful Bidder must comply with the requirements of Arkansas Code Ann. 17-25-401-409 (1995)in accordance with the procedures established by the Contractors Licensing Board. The Central Arkansas Water reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities in the bids, and bidding deemed to be in the best interests of the Central Arkansas Water, and to reject nonconforming, nonresponsive, or conditional bids. Question Deadline 02/28/2025 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to Engineer in writing. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda delivered to all parties recorded as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered.