2026 Districtwide Pavement Maintenance

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is issuing Invitation for Bid (IFB) #3608-9 for districtwide pavement maintenance services across 12 MCCCD campuses throughout Arizona. This construction procurement encompasses asphalt pavement patching, Type II microsurfacing, crack sealing, mastic sealing, category 3 crack repair, pavement marking and stenciling, and pavement sweeping at various college locations. The estimated scope includes approximately 143,615 linear feet of crack sealing, 92,185 square yards of microsurfacing, 27,317 square feet of patching, 1,876 parking stalls requiring marking, and 105 wheel stops. Bidders must submit sealed bids electronically through the MCCCD Procurement Portal by 2:00 p.m. on March 23, 2026, with a pre-bid conference scheduled for March 2, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at the District Support Services Center, and Requests for Information due by 3:00 p.m. on March 6, 2026. Qualified contractors must provide a 10 percent bid bond, Statement of Bidder's Qualifications with a minimum of five project references, Executive Order 2009-09 compliance certification, and a Non-Collusion Affidavit. The successful contractor will be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and must obtain Performance Bonds and Labor and Material Payment Bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract sum, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per consecutive calendar day for failure to complete by August 17, 2026. Contract award is estimated for April 30, 2026, with a 13-week construction duration commencing May 8, 2026.

Special provisions apply to Scottsdale Community College work, which falls under Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) jurisdiction and requires additional permitting, business licensing, employment preference compliance, cultural sensitivity training, material preference considerations, and specific waste disposal protocols. All contractors must comply with Arizona e-verify requirements and demonstrate financial capability and satisfactory prior work experience. The contract includes a $25,000 allowance for miscellaneous improvements directed by the Owner, with the final award value determined by aggregate unit prices including all applicable sales tax. The project is funded through the G.O. Bond Major Maintenance Program, with project management overseen by Adrian Trujillo at MCCCD Facilities Planning and Development and consultant support provided by Terracon Consultants, Inc. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are noted in the available documentation, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. The contract documents reference the Maricopa Association of Governments Uniform Standard Specifications for technical compliance.