Description
This bid tabulation details a large‑scale utility relocation project along Arkansas Highway 45, managed by the City of Fort Smith Water Utilities. The scope encompasses complete water‑line, sanitary‑sewer, and storm‑drain relocation, including pipe casing (steel and PVC), ductile‑iron water mains (6‑24 in), sewer pipes (8‑30 in), fire hydrants, valves, manholes, traffic control, site preparation, erosion control, and extensive environmental restoration. Over 130 line‑items are itemized, with quantities ranging from a few units (e.g., fire hydrants) to thousands of linear feet (e.g., 24‑in water pipe – 10,730 LF). Two bidders, Forsgren, Inc. and KAJACS Contractors, Inc., submitted unit‑priced bids; total base bid amounts are roughly $16 million (Forsgren) and $15 million (KAJACS). No award decision is recorded, leaving the contract pending evaluation.
• Major work: full utility relocation (water, sewer, storm‑drain) along a highway corridor.
• Materials: steel and PVC pipe casings, ductile‑iron water mains, PVC sewer pipes, poly‑ethylene pipe protection, concrete structures, and related fittings/valves.
• Support services: traffic management, erosion control, dewatering, landscaping, and testing/commissioning.
• Bid opening: March 19 2024 – 10:00 a.m.; no award or contract start date provided.