Asphalt Paving-Paw Paw High School

Paw Paw Public Schools in Van Buren County, Michigan issued a Request for Bid for asphalt paving work at Paw Paw High School, specifically targeting the renovation of Parking Lot C. The procurement encompasses two primary bid categories: Bid Category No. 01 covers earthwork activities including site demolition, grading, subbase construction with sand and gravel materials, topsoil management, seeding, and landscape restoration with a one-year maintenance warranty, while Bid Category No. 02 addresses complete asphalt paving installation, fine grading, base material compaction, pavement markings and striping, and surface sweeping. Bidders were required to possess a minimum of five years of successful experience on similar work, appropriate licensure, and demonstrate ample financial resources. The bid document included two mandatory alternates—one to omit the 12-inch sand sub-grade and use native soils, and another to omit the 8-inch gravel sub-base and pulverize existing asphalt in place—as well as three unit price options for supplemental excavation and gravel materials. A pre-bid meeting was held on February 4, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at Paw Paw High School, 30609 Red Arrow Highway, Paw Paw, Michigan 49079, with sealed bids in triplicate due on February 11, 2020, by 2:30 p.m. local time at the Paw Paw Administration Office, 119 Johnson Road, Paw Paw, Michigan 49079, with public opening scheduled for the same date and time. Bids were to be submitted by hand delivery or mail only, with faxed or emailed submissions rejected.

Bidders were required to provide 5% bid security in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond, and the successful bidder was required to furnish Performance, Labor, and Material bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount from a surety company rated A- or better for contracts at or exceeding $50,000. All bidders were required to submit a sworn and notarized Familial Disclosure Statement in accordance with Michigan's Revised School Code Section 1267 and an Affidavit of Compliance certifying non-compliance with Iran Economic Sanctions Act provisions. The contract was to be executed on AIA Document A101 Standard Form of Agreement, with the bid remaining binding for 60 days from the opening date. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were noted in the available documentation, nor were incumbent vendors or current contractors identified. No explicit budget range or award value was disclosed in the bid documents provided.