Catalpa Drive Pavement Core Report Summary

This is a pavement core report document prepared for the City of Royal Oak, Michigan, in support of the 2026 Catalpa Drive Resurfacing Improvements project (Contract CAP2607). The project encompasses comprehensive roadway infrastructure rehabilitation spanning approximately 56 miles from Woodward Avenue to Main Street, including asphalt and concrete milling, pavement resurfacing, water main installation and replacement, curb and gutter work, sidewalk and driveway construction, and traffic control measures. Bid submissions are due by 12:00 pm on Thursday, February 5, 2026, through the city's procurement portal, with project-related questions accepted until 12:00 pm on Thursday, January 29, 2026. The project is scheduled to commence on April 20, 2026, with a final completion deadline of November 13, 2026, and includes a maximum 35-calendar-day full road closure during Phase 3. Contractors must furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and supervision necessary for project execution.

Bid evaluation will incorporate multiple criteria: price (30 points), corporate accountability (20 points), workplace safety (25 points), workforce development (15 points), and social equity (10 points), with the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsive bidder that best serves municipal interests. The project requires successful bidders to execute performance and payment bonds at 125% of the total contract amount and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including $3,000,000 in commercial general liability and automobile liability. Contractors must comply with the City of Royal Oak Ordinance 2022-07, the Responsible Contractor Ordinance, which applies to contracts exceeding $250,000, and submit detailed documentation including construction schedules, equipment lists, safety programs, and workforce information demonstrating compliance with federal and state employment laws. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are noted, though the comprehensive nature of the infrastructure improvements suggests a substantial municipal investment.