Curb & Gutter, M-Opening Repair; Dixie Hwy, Oakland County

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Oakland Transportation Service Center is issuing Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 260000000649 for concrete curb and gutter repair services along US-24 Business Loop/Dixie Highway in Oakland County, Michigan. The scope of work encompasses the removal and replacement of approximately 28,500 linear feet of concrete curb and gutter, drainage structure repairs and cover replacements, aggregate base installation (approximately 100 tons), erosion control measures, hand patching of hot mix asphalt, slope restoration (approximately 1,800 square yards), concrete and brick pathway restoration, and comprehensive traffic control implementation including barricades, temporary signs, lighted arrow boards, and portable changeable message signs. The project runs between Telegraph Road and Big Lake Road and includes work on both eastbound and westbound sections of the highway. Bidders must currently be MDOT Prequalified Contractors in categories J (Concrete, C, C&G) and Ea (Grading, Drainage Structures & Aggregate Construction), or must identify prequalified subcontractors in these categories; all bidders and subcontractors must be registered as State Project Contractors and comply with Oakland County prevailing wage requirements, with rates established by collectively bargained agreements and effective as of October 28, 2025 through November 5, 2025. The evaluation criteria focus on responsiveness to technical requirements, responsibility of the bidder, and lowest submitted price. Proposals are due at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 16, 2026, with questions accepted until 3:00 p.m. Eastern on January 9, 2026 and answers posted by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on January 12, 2026; the anticipated contract commencement is February 15, 2026, with work completion required by September 15, 2026, within 120 consecutive calendar days, and overall contract term extending through September 30, 2026.

No set-asides or disadvantaged enterprise designations are identified in this solicitation, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed. Bidders must provide performance and lien bonds, each equal to 100% of the total contract price, and pricing must be firm for the entire contract duration with no escalation provisions. Liquidated damages will be assessed for late completion at rates ranging from $500 to $4,000 per calendar day depending on the final contract value. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the RFP documentation; however, the extensive scope of work including nearly 28,500 linear feet of curb and gutter replacement, drainage improvements, and comprehensive traffic control suggests a substantial contract value. The State will award the contract to the responsive and responsible bidder meeting all evaluation criteria and submitting the lowest price, with no renewal options available.