Gier Parking Lot Reconstruction

This sealed bid procurement is being conducted by Hillsdale Community Schools, a government entity within Huron County, Michigan, for the 2019 Gier Elementary School Parking Lot Reconstruction Project. The project encompasses comprehensive parking lot reconstruction services including removal of existing pavement, base, sidewalks, and curbs; storm sewer improvements; construction of new parking lot subbase and base layers; hot mix asphalt paving; concrete curb and gutter installation; and site restoration. Two optional alternates are available: Alternate No. 1 includes parking lot site lighting with poles, fixtures, and conduit work, while Alternate No. 2 involves construction of a new parking lot on an adjacent school-owned lot west of the existing facility. Sealed bids were due on Monday, May 13, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. at the Hillsdale Community Schools Administrative Building, with public bid opening scheduled for the same date and time. Contract documents became available on April 26, 2019, available in hard copy for a non-refundable fee of $45 or electronically at no cost. The base bid work must be completed by August 1, 2019, with Alternate No. 2 work due by August 10, 2019. Prospective bidders were required to complete a mandatory site visit by contacting the HCSS Facility Manager prior to bid submission. Bids must be submitted on a lump sum basis with unit prices required for subgrade undercutting, pavement removal, aggregate base, and hot mix asphalt patching work, and bid security equal to five percent of the total bid price in the form of a certified check or bid bond must accompany each proposal.

The contract documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder eligibility based on business classification or disadvantaged enterprise status. The successful contractor must furnish performance bonds and labor and material bonds equal to one hundred percent of the contract price, with these costs to be included in the bid amount. The contract includes a $3,500 allowance for subgrade undercutting and backfill and a $1,500 allowance for a light fixture pole under Alternate No. 1. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all required state and local construction permits and maintaining compliance with applicable building codes and inspection requirements. Comprehensive insurance coverage is mandatory, including worker's compensation, general liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability, and an owner's protective liability policy. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing technology integration requirements are noted in the procurement documents.