The Garland County government is soliciting sealed bids for the construction of the Southwest Trail segment between Spring Street and Westinghouse Drive in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The project entails building approximately 4,000 linear feet of shared‑use path with asphalt pavement, aggregate base, concrete culverts, fencing, retaining walls, striping, signage, and related site work. Bidders must submit a unit‑price bid for a single prime contract, provide a 5 % bid guarantee, and furnish performance, payment, and maintenance bonds equal to 100 % of the contract price. The bid opening is scheduled for September 29, 2026 at the Garland County Courthouse.
• Scope: 4,000 ft of multi‑use trail, including asphalt, base course, concrete pipe culverts, fencing, retaining wall, striping, signage, and landscaping (seeding and sodding).
• Bid type: Sealed, unit‑price bid for a single prime contract (Invitation for Bid).
• Submission deadline: 2:00 PM, 29 Sept 2026 (mail or hand‑delivery).
• Mandatory documents: Qualification Statement (Doc 00 45 13), bid bond or 5 % cash guarantee, performance/payment/maintenance bonds.
• Location: Garland County Courthouse, 501 Ouachita Ave., Room 210, Hot Springs, AR 71901.
• Contact for bid documents: Garland County Courthouse (phone (501) 622‑3600).
• No fee for PDF bid documents; addenda distributed via email to registered downloaders.