District Paving Improvements

Bendle Public Schools in Burton, Michigan is seeking sealed bids for a paving replacement project spanning Bendle Middle School and Bendle High School. The procurement opportunity involves comprehensive site improvements including selective demolition, earthwork, drainage, paving, and site concrete work. Bid documents will be available after March 20th, 2019, through www.intdesigns.com/planroom at no cost, with sealed bids due by 1:00 pm on Tuesday, April 9th, 2019, at the Bendle Public Schools Central Office. The project can commence after May 15, 2019, and must be completed by August 15, 2019. While no pre-bid walkthrough is scheduled, contractors are encouraged to visit sites for field verification. Bid submissions must include a 5% bid security for projects over $50,000, and bids will be evaluated on a lump sum basis. Questions must be submitted via email to scott@intdesigns.com, with responses provided through addendum form at least 3 business days prior to the bid date.

The procurement appears open to qualified contractors without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must provide 100% surety bonds for performance and payment of labor and materials, and submit familial disclosure affidavits and Iran Economic Sanctions Act compliance documentation. The project specifications were prepared by Integrated Designs Inc. of Brighton, MI, and require contractors to include all costs associated with taxes, licenses, bonds, labor, materials, insurance, and overhead in their fixed price. Change orders will only be permitted through written documentation. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the project involves comprehensive paving replacement at two school locations. The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and select the most advantageous proposal. Additional work will be charged at actual cost plus an overhead/profit percentage to be specified by the bidding contractor.