Sealed bids for LIT VORTAC Relocation and Dopplerization, to be constructed for Little Rock Port Authority, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, will be received online in the Central Bidding online bid interface until 2 PM CST, Tuesday, January 31, 2023.  Proposals will be downloaded and then posted on the bidding website the same day as the bid opening.
 
An Optional Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 2 PM CST on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.  via Microsoft Teams Video Conference Call.  Pre-Bid Conference attendance is optional for bidders on this project.  The call-in information for the Pre-Bid Conference will be provided to plan holders via addendum.  Plan holders shall contact Eric Farmer at [email protected] to request a site visit.
 
The project includes, but is not limited to, constructing a new LIT VORTAC facility, including precast concrete equipment shelter, DVOR steel counterpoise tower with antennas, fold-over steel tower with monitoring antennas, TACAN steel tower with antenna, utility electrical pull boxes and duct banks, and all required appurtenances, as shown on the plans and indicated in the specifications.
 
Official Bid Documents are available at Central Bidding (www.centralbidding.com).  Electronic Bids may be submitted at Central Bidding (www.centralbidding.com).  For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.  Addendums to the bid package will be issued through the online Central Bidding List; therefore, all prime bidders shall be responsible for downloading the bid documents from the Central Bidding online plan room in order to be included in the Plan Holders List.  Bidders must enter the addenda numbers in the Proposal to verify receipt.
 
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 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 ten (10) days after notice of award of Contract to him.   Such bid guarantee shall be made payable to Little Rock Port Authority.
 
The successful bidder must furnish a performance and payment bond upon the form provided in the amount of one hundred per cent (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.
 
Bidders must be licensed under the terms of Arkansas Code Annotation §§17-25-101, et. Seq.Certain mandatory federal requirements apply to this solicitation and will be made a part of any contract awarded:
 
The Little Rock Port Authority complies with all civil rights provisions of federal statutes and related authorities that prohibit discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.  Furthermore, the Little Rock Port Authority complies with the City of Little Rock Civil Rights Ordinance.  Therefore, the Little Rock Port Authority does not discriminate, in any of its activities, whether federally funded or not, on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, political opinions or affiliation.  Complaints of alleged discrimination and inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies of the Little Rock Port Authority may be addressed to:  Jean Pulliam, Title VI Coordinator, 10600 Industrial Harbor Drive, Little Rock, AR  72206,  [email protected] or telephone (501) 490-1468.  Hearing and speech impaired may dial 711.  This notice is available from the Title VI Coordinator in large print, or on audiotape.
 
Other certain mandatory federal requirements apply to this solicitation and will be made a part of any contract awarded:

1.  Davis Bacon Labor Provisions (29 CFR Parts 1, 3, and 5)
2. Buy American (41 U.S.C. Chapter 83)
3. Requirement for Affirmative Action (41 CFR Part 60-4)
4. Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary Exclusion
5. Requirements for Drug-free Workplace

Little Rock Port Authority 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 Little Rock Port Authority, and to reject nonconforming, nonresponsive, or conditional bids.
 
Bids must remain in effect for 90 days after the bid opening date.