2020-2021 Paving Improvement Project

This sealed bid procurement is for the 2020-2021 Paving Improvement Project issued by the Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD) in Genesee County, Michigan, with work to be performed in Fife Lake Village. The project encompasses pavement reconstruction, milling, sidewalk replacement, and related improvements at two sites: the Erwin Davis Education Center and the Genesee Career Institute. Key deliverables include 2,490 tons of HMA 36A asphalt, 2,335 tons of HMA 13A asphalt, 7,180 square yards of 12-inch cement stabilized base, 9,540 square feet of 6-inch concrete sidewalk with #6 mesh, 5,180 square yards of pavement removal, concrete collar and underdrain installations at catch basins, cold milling, complete reconstruction, and striping at both locations. Sealed bids must be received by 2:00 p.m. local time on March 3, 2020, at the GISD Davis Building, 2413 W. Maple Avenue, Flint, Michigan 48507. A highly encouraged pre-bid conference was held on February 20, 2020, at the same location, with pre-bid meeting minutes and sign-in sheets provided to attendees. Work cannot commence until June 15, 2020, with substantial completion required by September 1, 2020, subject to liquidated damages of $500 per day. Bidders must obtain and use official bidding documents from ROWE Professional Services Company for $40 per printed set or $30 for PDF files, and must acknowledge receipt of all addenda (Addendum #1 and Addendum #2) on the bid form. Bid submissions must include a bid summary, sworn and notarized Familial Relationship Disclosure Statement, Iran Economic Sanctions Act Compliance Form, and 5 percent bid security in the form of a certified check, bank money order, or bid bond.

This procurement contains no set-asides or restrictions based on disadvantaged enterprise status, and prevailing wage rates are no longer required for GISD projects. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the documentation. Bidders must furnish a 5 percent bid bond, 100 percent performance bond, 100 percent payment bond, and 2-year maintenance and guaranty bond as required contract terms. The project operates as a unit price contract, with the owner reserving the right to award as a single contract and potentially eliminate sites based on budget constraints. The bidding documents specify asphalt binder grade PG 58-28, and contractors must obtain road permits and soil erosion control permits, with ROWE providing observer services for major construction items and testing for concrete and aggregate base density. Site visits require twenty-four hours advance notice to Karl Lang, and questions must be submitted to Dan Bartlett at dbartlett@rowepsc.com by 5:00 p.m. on February 27, 2020. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the published documentation.