ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
CRAIGHEAD COUNTY (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: JOB NO. 101261 CROWLEY’S RIDGE GRAVEL TRAIL RESPITE HUB (CRAIGHEAD COUNTY)(TAP-22)(S).
Sealed bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Craighead County Judge’s Office, 511 Union Ave., Suite 119, Jonesboro, AR 72401, until October 27th, 2026, 2 PM local time. At that time, the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.
The Project includes the following Work: construction of Respite Hub (decorative gabion baskets, drilled concrete piers, wooden structure, steel fabrication), gravel parking area, and utilities.
The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Ecological Design Group, Inc. 120 S. Izard St., Little Rock, AR 72201. Prospective Bidders may obtain or view the Bidding Documents, during business hours at: Jonesboro Blue Print & Supply, 222 Madison St., Jonesboro, AR 72401, (870) 932-4349.
A set of (3) printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained by paying a deposit of $100 per set to the issuing office. Deposit price does not include shipping, if required. Bidders who return full sets of the Bidding Documents in good condition within 10 days after opening of Bids will receive a full refund. A bidder receiving a contract award may retain the bidding documents and the Bidder’s deposit will be refunded. Prime Bidders requiring additional sets and Sub-Bidders may purchase bidding documents through Southern Reprographics.
Electronic copies of documents may be obtained at the following digital plan room: https://SRIPlanRoom.com
Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website or issuing office as plan holders. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.
Bid Security in the amount of five (5) percent of the bid must accompany each bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.
An informational pre-bid conference for the Project will be held virtually on October 20, 2026 at 2 PM. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required. Please reach out to the issuing office for the virtual meeting invite at email address jdborgeson@ecologicaldg.com.
BIDDERS ARE ADVISED that Arkansas State Contractor Licensing Law applies to this project. Subcontractors are also required to be licensed according to Arkansas State Law. Licensure is not required to submit a bid; however, evidence of licensure shall be provided to the Owner prior to signing the contract.
BIDDERS ARE ADVISED that BUY AMERICA PROVISIONS apply to this contract. The Arkansas Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Highway Construction, latest edition, Section 106 contains the requirements and restrictions for Buy America. 23 CFR §635.410 contains all federal requirements for Buy America.
For all further requirements regarding applicable laws, bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.
This Advertisement is issued by:
Owner: Craighead County
By: Marvin Day
Title: County Judge
1st Advertisement Date: October 2nd, 2026
2nd Advertisement Date: October 16th, 2026
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