SAND AND GRAVEL PERMIT

This solicitation seeks sealed bids for a state sand and gravel permit allowing extraction of sand and gravel from a defined stretch of the Arkansas River in Jefferson County. The permit is subject to approval by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, and it may be issued for up to three years, terminating six months after production ceases. Bidders must submit a $500 bid fee and meet minimum royalty rates of $0.40 per cubic yard for sand and $0.60 per cubic yard for gravel. The award will be made after public opening of bids. • Location: Arkansas River, Jefferson County (mile 85.6‑89.0, Sections 19‑33, Township 3S, Range 10W). • Financial terms: royalty rates $0.40/yd³ (sand) and $0.60/yd³ (gravel); $500 bid fee. • Permit term: up to 3 years, ending 6 months after production stops. • Regulatory approvals required from USACE and ADEQ. • Bids due by 10:00 a.m., July 20, 2026; opening at 7003 Valley Ranch Drive, Little Rock, AR.