Project Information

Bid Title

MCKISSIC CREEK STREAMBANK RESTORATION Invitation For Bid (IFB)-26-07

Issuing Agency

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Location

Arkansas

Published Date

Jul 27, 2026

Closing Date

Aug 18, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
MCKISSIC CREEK STREAMBANK RESTORATION
Invitation For Bid (IFB)-26-07
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 following project:
The project generally consists of streambank stabilization and restoration along McKissic Creek in Bentonville, Arkansas. Major work includes clearing and grubbing, excavation and grading, and installation of streambank protection measures such as rock revetments, cross vane structures, and in-stream boulder placements. Additional work includes implementation of temporary and permanent erosion control measures, site restoration, and all incidental items necessary to complete the work in accordance with the plans and specifications. The contractor shall be responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, and coordination required to perform the work within a regulated floodplain and in compliance with all applicable permits and regulations.
All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Guarantee in the form of a bid bond, certified check, or cashier’s 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 Bidder’s 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 cashier’s 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-26-06 Bidding Documents.
There will be an OPTIONAL Pre-Bid Meeting held on August 5, 2026 at 2:00 CST, located on CEI Engineering Office, 2600 NE 11th Street Suite 300 Bentonville, Arkansas 72712. Attendance to the Pre-Bid Meeting is optional, but highly encouraged. A city representative will meet Bidders in attendance and begin the pre-bid meeting at 2:00 sharp.
The City reserves the right to cancel this request at any time in accordance with the City’s best interest. The City also reserves the right to reject any Bid received and to waive irregularities in accordance with the City’s 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.
No Bids may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids for at least 60 days. The Owner reserves the right to accept any bid or bid alternate, to reject any or all bids, or to waive any informalities in bids received where such acceptance, rejections, or waiver is considered to be in the best interest of the Owner.
Pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated §22-9-903, the City encourages all qualified small, minority owned, and women owned business enterprises to submit Bids for capital improvements, projects, and purchases.
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.
All bids must be in accordance with the Contract Documents prepared and issued by CEI Engineering Associates, Inc. located at 2600 NE 11th Street, Suite 300, Bentonville, Arkansas 72712.
Copies of Bidding Documents may be obtained electronically from www.questcdn.com , Quest CDN #10292473, upon payment of $22.00 dollars per set.
Paper copies of Bidding Documents may be obtained from CEI at the above address upon payment of $100.00. NO PARTIAL SETS will be issued and NO REFUND of payment will be made. Bids from bidders who obtained their documents from any other source will be rejected. Bidders are encouraged to notify CEI Engineering and Associates that they have downloaded the Bid Packet to ensure the are on the distribution list for Addenda and/or Q&A. There may be a 24-48 hour delay from the date of publication for the documents to be available on Quest CDN.
There will be a Public Bid Opening for IFB-26-07 held at 1:00 CST on August 18, 2026; the Bid Opening will be held at the CEI Engineering Office, located at 2600 NE 11th Street Suite 300 Bentonville, AR 72712. All Bid Submissions must be received by CEI Engineering and Associates prior to the Public Bid Opening time. Late Submissions, unsigned Submissions and Submissions which do not contain the required Bid Bond will be rejected, without exception. In accordance with Arkansas Procurement Law and Rules, it is the responsibility of vendors to submit responses at the designated location before the Bid Opening date and time. Bidders who wish to deliver a Bid Submission prior to the Bid Opening date/time may do so by delivering the Bid Submission CEI Engineering and Associates located at the address above.
Any questions pertaining to the bid documents can be directed to the Owner’s representative, CEI Engineering Associates, Inc., located at 2600 NE 11th Street, Suite 300, Bentonville, Arkansas 72712. The Owner’s representative can be reached at (479) 273-9472.
Questions must be submitted via written communication only to owner’s representative at cechols@ceieng.com . The deadline to submit questions related to this Invitation is August 7, 2026, at 4:30 PM CST, after this time the City will only provide clarifications or responses pertaining to items in the Bidding Documents that do not result in a change or Addendum (see Bidding Documents for additional information).
This publication was paid for by the City of Bentonville, in the amount of $907.46
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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

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