Invitation to Bid – Wholesale Water Meter and Chester Cutoff Road Water Line Improvements (HWEI Project No. 2025076)

The Town of Chester is seeking separate sealed bids to design and construct a new wholesale water meter connection, install two pressure‑reducing valve stations, and replace approximately 2,400 linear feet of 4‑inch water line along Chester Cutoff Road in Crawford County. Bidders must obtain the full set of contract documents from QuestCDN for a fee, be licensed under Arkansas State Licensing Law for Commercial Contractors, and submit a bid with the required security deposit by the deadline. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a firm price for up to 60 days after opening. • Scope: New wholesale water meter, two PRV stations, 2,400 ft of 4‑in. water line upgrades. • Location: Chester Cutoff Road, Crawford County, Arkansas. • Submission: Sealed bids due August 11, 2026 (2 PM) at Hawkins‑Weir Engineers, Inc., Van Buren, AR. • Requirements: Purchase full bid package ($22 per set), Arkansas contractor license, security deposit, compliance with addenda via QuestCDN portal. • Emphasis: Preference for small, minority, and women‑owned businesses.