Gates parking lot expansion

Davison Community Schools is requesting sealed bids for a Gates Elementary parking lot expansion project with bids due September 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Davison Administration Office, 1490 N. Oak Road, Davison, Michigan 48423. Bidders must certify Iran Economic Sanctions Act compliance and disclose any familial relationships with school board members or district leadership on notarized affidavits; false certification carries civil penalties up to $250,000 or twice the contract amount, whichever is greater, plus ineligibility to bid on district RFPs for three years.

The scope encompasses site clearing, demolition of existing pavement and concrete walks, earthwork and grading, construction of expanded bituminous pavement with 8 inches of aggregate base and multiple asphalt lifts compacted to 97 percent maximum density, concrete walkway construction, ADA-compliant parking areas with maximum 2 percent slopes, pavement markings, topsoil placement, and natural turf and sod installation. The contractor must obtain the local soil erosion permit, install 275 linear feet of silt fence with weekly inspections, restore all disturbed areas, and comply with current MDOT standard specifications. Surplus excavation materials may be transported to designated areas on school property for stockpiling or spreading as directed by the owner (per Addendum No. 1, issued September 15, 2026).

Each bid requires a certified check, money order, or bid bond of not less than 5 percent of the bid amount. The awarded contractor must provide performance and payment bonds each in the amount of not less than 100 percent of the contract sum, plus comprehensive general liability ($1 million each occurrence/$1 million aggregate), employer's liability and workers' compensation ($1 million minimum), and automobile liability ($1 million each person/$2 million each occurrence). The contract commences October 6, 2026 and must be completed by November 20, 2026. Prevailing wages are not required. Bids must be submitted in duplicate and include subcontractor costs. Post-bid interviews are scheduled for September 22 between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Site inspections may be arranged by contacting Rod Hoover at (810) 600-0306. Project Architect T.J. O'Connor can be reached at toconnor@kingscott.com or (248) 506-8561 for questions regarding bid documents.