This contract is a sealed‑bid procurement by the Benton County Road Department for the supply of metal culverts that meet AASHTO specifications and are listed on the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department’s Qualified Products List. Bidders were required to submit price‑per‑foot rates for a range of culvert sizes, include all freight costs, and deliver the material to designated county locations during business hours. The bid opened on February 10 2022, and the contract was awarded to Metal Culverts, Inc. The procurement was conducted as a full and open competition, with a focus on technical compliance, pricing, and vendor capability.
• Scope: Provision of various sizes of metal culverts (round and arch, 12‑gauge and 16‑gauge) for county road projects.
• Delivery: Must be delivered to two county sites in Bentonville and Decatur, AR, during business hours; truck‑load‑only bids are rejected.
• Submission: One sealed hard‑copy envelope plus an electronic PDF on CD/USB, with all pricing per foot and freight included.