§ 22-9-209. Renovation of historic sites — Advertising of contracts
(a) (1) A contract for the altering, repairing, or renovation of a recognized historic site or structure owned by the state or with title vested in the name of a state agency or of another taxing authority in which the estimated cost of the work equals or exceeds the sum of thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000) […]
§ 22-9-210. Renovation of historic sites — Award of contracts
(a) The highest quality of restoration commensurate with reasonable costs and obtainable within available funds is considered to serve the best interests of the state. Cost, proposed method, and experience in similar work shall be considered by the agency as interrelated and inseparable factors in the award of a contract. Therefore, the award may be […]
§ 22-9-211. Renovation of historic sites — Payment
(a) The contracting agency shall establish, as part of the contract, a maximum compensation for the project. (b) Payment shall be based on the work actually done and the materials actually used. (c) The contractor shall submit periodic invoices for labor, materials, and overhead and profit in accordance with the rates established in the bid […]
§ 22-9-212. Public improvements generally — Trench or excavation safety systems
(a) Whenever any agency of this state or of any county, municipality, or school district, or other local taxing unit or improvement district, enters into a contract covered by the provisions of §§ 22-9-202 — 22-9-204 for the making of repairs or alterations or the erection of buildings or for the making of any other […]
§ 22-9-213. Exemption of state projects from local regulation
Public works construction projects conducted by the Building Authority Division or other state agencies are exempt from permit fees or inspection requirements of county or municipal ordinances.
§ 22-9-214. Unenforceable provisions in public construction agreements and public construction contracts — Definitions
(a) As used in this section: (1) “Construction” means any of the following services, functions, or combination of the following services or functions to construct a building, building site, or structure, or to construct a permanent improvement to a building, building site, or structure, including site work: (A) Alteration; (B) Design; (C) Erection; (D) Reconditioning; […]
§ 22-9-401. Coverage
(a) All surety bonds required by the State of Arkansas or any subdivisions thereof by any county, municipality, school district, or other local taxing unit, or by any agency of any of the foregoing for the repair, alteration, construction, or improvement of any public works, including, but not limited to, buildings, levees, sewers, drains, roads, […]
§ 22-9-402. Authorized bonding companies — Agents
(a) All bonds enumerated in § 22-9-401 and bid bonds enumerated in § 19-4-1405 shall be made by surety companies that have qualified and are authorized to do business in the State of Arkansas and are listed on the current United States Department of the Treasury’s Listing of Approved Sureties. (b) (1) The bonds shall […]
§ 22-9-105. Poor contractual performance — Additional bids prohibited
(a) (1) A firm that has an existing state contract with a state agency shall not bid on any additional state contracts with a state agency if the firm’s existing state contract with a state agency has one (1) or more material issues, including without limitation a material delay in the commencement or completion of […]
§ 22-9-403. Statutory liability as integral part of bond — Limitation of action
(a) The liability imposed by § 22-9-401 on any bond furnished by a public works contractor shall be deemed an integral part of the bond, whether or not the liability is explicitly set out or assumed therein. (b) (1) No action shall be brought on a bond after one (1) year from the date final […]