Advertisement for Bids: Lakewood Elevated Water Tank - AR 2026

Texarkana Water Utilities, Arkansas. Open — accepting responses.

About this solicitation

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of Lakewood Elevated Water Tank: Contract No. 2 – Site Work will be received by the Texarkana Water Utilities at the office of Gary Smith, P.E., Executive Director, 801 Wood Street, Texarkana, Arkansas until 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, Jun ... Published in Texarkana Gazette.

Bid summary

Texarkana Water Utilities issued this construction opportunity in Arkansas. It was published on June 7, 2026.

Public procurement context

Texarkana Water Utilities in Arkansas is using this solicitation to procure construction work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a construction solicitation in Arkansas are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Arkansas so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this opportunity

To submit a bid for this solicitation, review the full solicitation documents for Texarkana Water Utilities's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Texarkana Water Utilities should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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