Dakota High School Turf & Track Project ITB 5.2627B

Chippewa Valley Schools is soliciting sealed bids under ITB 5.2627B for the Dakota High School turf replacement and track resurfacing project in Macomb, Michigan, with a non-mandatory site visit on November 10, 2026 and bids due November 20, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EST at the district's Purchasing Department. Contractors must hold required licenses and maintain all required certifications throughout the project term. Bidders must submit a debarment certification, familial relationship disclosure, Iran Economic Sanctions Act compliance statement, non-collusive affidavit, and criminal background check certification.

The project has two bid categories. Category A covers synthetic turf replacement, including removal of existing turf and infill, base preparation, a new synthetic system with inlaid game lines for football, soccer, and boys and girls lacrosse, logos and lettering, infill installation, and field maintenance equipment with tutorial. Category B covers track renovation, including crack repair, removal of delaminated surface, a new polyurethane base mat, an EPDM structural spray surface, and track markings. Bidders may bid either category or both. The district reserves the right to award categories separately, award both to a single contractor, or reject any or all proposals based on factors beyond lowest cost. Related site work includes aggregate base installation, premanufactured aluminum utility boxes, a 12-foot protective net system, asphalt crack repair and patching, and topsoil and seeding restoration. Utility repairs must be completed within 48 hours. Allowances cover 200 linear feet of wood nailer replacement, 300 linear feet of track crack repair, and 300 square feet of delaminated surface patching. Foresite Design, Inc. of Southfield, Michigan is the landscape architect. Place of performance is Dakota High School at 21051 21 Mile Road, Macomb, Michigan 48044.

Synthetic turf work is scheduled for June 14 through July 16, 2027, and track work for July 19 through July 30, 2027. The Board of Education planned to award the contract on December 14, 2026. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 5% of the contract sum. If selected, the contractor must provide performance and payment bonds in the amount of 100% of the contract bid. All applicable sales and use taxes must be included in the bid price. Liquidated damages are $1,000 per day if the contractor misses the substantial completion date. All work carries a two-year warranty from issuance of the Certificate of Substantial Completion.