HMA Cold Mill & Overlay M-18/M-61City of Gladwin PMC

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP 26-1836) for preventative maintenance and resurfacing work on M-18/M-61 in the City of Gladwin, Gladwin County, Michigan. The project scope consists of 1.5 inches of cold milling followed by 1.5 inches of hot mix asphalt (HMA) overlay across approximately 1.25 miles of pavement, encompassing 38,030 square yards of cold milling, placement of HMA 5EML High Stress asphalt (1,206 tons) and HMA 5EML asphalt (1,932 tons), and adjustments to 22 drainage structure covers and 5 monument boxes. The contractor must maintain traffic operations with a minimum of one lane in each direction at all times and complete all work within 12 consecutive workdays (weather dependent), excluding weekends, with work commencing no earlier than May 27, 2026, and completion required by September 3, 2026. Work hours are Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Eastern, with possible night and weekend work permitted. Eligible bidders must be currently prequalified MDOT contractors in the Hot Mix Asphalt/Bituminous Patching category and registered with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. The proposal deadline is 3:00 p.m. Eastern on Monday, May 4, 2026, with the anticipated contract begin date of Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Contractors must provide itemized pricing on Schedule B for mobilization, cold milling, HMA placement, drainage and monument adjustments, pavement markings, and traffic control services. The State reserves the right to conduct on-site visits, require oral presentations, conduct interviews and reference checks, and negotiate pricing.

This procurement contains no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the documentation provided. Bidders must furnish performance and lien bonds each for not less than 100% of the total contract price and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate), Umbrella/Excess Liability ($5,000,000), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 per accident), Workers' Compensation, and Employers Liability ($500,000 each accident). The contractor must perform at least 35% of the work using its own organization, with any subcontractors requiring MDOT prequalification. Prevailing wage requirements apply to this state-funded project, with mandatory wage rates established for Gladwin County effective November 2025, ranging from $41.46 per hour for common laborers to $98.25 per hour for elevator constructors at journeyman straight time rates. Certified payroll must be submitted through the MDOT Labor Compliance Program Tracker, and liquidated damages will be assessed at $500 per calendar day for contracts under $100,000. While no specific budget or award value range is disclosed in the proposal documents, all material, labor, and mobilization costs must be included in the firm fixed-price bid, with no provision for overpayment or extras.