Contract #25-51: Ada Twp Local Roads Program

The Kent County Road Commission is seeking bids for Contract #25-51, the Ada Township Local Roads Program, a road reconstruction project involving full depth mill and fill resurfacing of approximately 1.62 miles of local roads in Ada Township, Michigan. The project encompasses roadways including Grand Valley Court, Grand Valley Drive, Knollpoint Drive, Pettis Lane, Wellpoint Court, and Wellpoint Drive. Bidders must be prequalified with the Michigan Department of Transportation and submit proposals through the BidNet Direct site by May 20, 2025, at 8:30 AM. Key technical specifications include HMA Leveling Mixture 4EML with a yield of 220 pounds per square yard, performance grade asphalt binder range of 58-28, and a maximum air void content of 3%. The project involves multiple pay items such as cold milling HMA surface (29,675 square yards), HMA 4EML (3,930 tons), and various structure adjustments, with a mandatory project completion date of October 1, 2025.

Contractor qualifications include providing a 5% bid bond and furnishing payment and performance bonds within seven days of contract award. No specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly noted in the documentation. The Kent County Road Commission will manage restoration work, and contractors must minimize resident inconvenience and avoid working during holiday periods. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the project involves multiple line items and requires comprehensive road resurfacing. Electronic payment and performance bonds can be requested upon contract award, and bidders must submit a progress schedule indicating specific start and end dates for various work components. Bid bonds from approved surety companies are acceptable, and contractors will need to provide comprehensive company details and federal employer identification numbers as part of their submission.