Bid guide
How to bid on Arkansas Missouri Trail Construction for Bentonville
What Bentonville is buying
The City of Bentonville is seeking a qualified, experienced, licensed and insured contractor to build about 1,500 feet of concrete trail in Bentonville, Arkansas. The work includes trail crossings and connections, tree and railroad-crossing removal, ramps, curbs and gutters, asphalt and concrete paving, median islands, striping, and storm drainage.
This is a construction Invitation for Bid, IFB-26-75. It may suit a contractor with relevant trail and civil construction experience, the required licensing and insurance, and the ability to provide the required bid guarantee and, if awarded, performance and payment bonds.
Key dates and bid opening
The optional pre-bid meeting is October 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CST at the CEI Training Room, fourth floor, 2600 NE 11th St., Bentonville. Attendees will review requirements and timelines, then travel separately to the project site. Attendance is not required, but the notice encourages it.
Questions are due October 23, 2026. Bids are due before the public opening on November 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CST at CEI Engineering’s offices, 2600 NE 11th St., Suite 300, Bentonville. The supplied listing gives a deadline of 12:00 p.m. ET, which is 11:00 a.m. CST; make sure the bid reaches Purchasing before the stated public-opening time.
Who should consider bidding
This opportunity is aimed at properly qualified, experienced, licensed and insured contractors able to furnish the labor, materials and equipment for the described trail and related improvements. General contractors may also consider whether they can appropriately subcontract portions of the work.
The City encourages qualified small, minority-owned and women-owned businesses to submit bids, and encourages prime contractors to consider these businesses when subcontracting.
How to get the documents and submit
Use the Arkansas Online public-notice page to review the full legal notice and its scan. The notice says bidding documents are available electronically through QuestCDN, item 10404626, for $22 per set, or as paper copies from CEI Engineering Associates at 2600 NE 11th Street, Suite 300, Bentonville, for $100. Bids from vendors who obtained documents from another source will be rejected. Notify CEI after downloading the packet so you can receive addenda and Q&A.
Submit the bid to Purchasing before the public opening at CEI’s offices. Include a bid guarantee equal to 5% of the total bid price, in an allowed form: a corporate bid bond, certified check or cashier’s check, subject to the bidding documents’ requirements. Personal and company checks are not acceptable. Late or unsigned submissions, and submissions without the required bid guarantee, will be rejected.
Prepare a complete, competitive response
Read the full bidding documents and any addenda closely. Confirm the bid form, required signatures, delivery instructions, bonding terms and any other submission requirements before preparing your package. The notice says the awardee must provide performance and payment bonds equal to the total bid price when signing the contract.
Review the project area and scope, including the crossing, trail connections, paving and drainage work. The optional site visit can help you assess the work; use the question deadline to seek clarification through the process in the bidding documents. Allow time for delivery so your bid arrives before the opening.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from City of Bentonville; the original posting controls.