HMA Milling & Paving; M-59/Squirrel Rd ramps, Oakland County

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), Oakland Transportation Service Center, is requesting proposals for hot mix asphalt milling and paving on M-59 ramps at Squirrel Road in Oakland County, with proposals due September 4, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time and work to be performed on weekends only between October 1 and November 15, 2026.

Bidders must be currently prequalified by MDOT in categories Cb (Hot Mix Asphalt/Bituminous Paving), N93A (Cold Milling), and N3 (Pavement Marking), or must identify prequalified subcontractors in these categories. All contractors and subcontractors must be registered as State Project Contractors with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. Prevailing wage requirements under the Michigan Prevailing Wage Act apply; the wage schedule for Oakland County covers over 50 construction trade classifications with journeyman and apprentice rates (apprentices must be registered with the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training).

The scope encompasses cold milling and paving two inches of existing pavement on the westbound M-59 exit ramp and eastbound entrance ramp, with removal and disposal of existing bituminous asphalt, installation of binder and finished-course HMA, traffic control, and pavement markings. All milling, paving, and marking activities must be completed within 16 hours of closure. The pricing schedule includes 32 line items: 1,450 tons of HMA 5EML, 11,500 square yards of cold milling, 100 square yards of HMA patching, 25 tons of hand paving, project management, quality control testing, over 14,000 linear feet of thermoplastic and reflective pavement markings, 25 Type III barricades, 800 square feet of Type B prismatic signage, three portable changeable message signs, 150 plastic drums, and two lighted arrow devices. Bidders must submit unit prices in the provided Excel format.

The contractor must furnish performance and lien bonds each for not less than 100 percent of contract price, maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, automobile liability of $1 million per accident, workers' compensation, and umbrella/excess liability of $5 million. Liquidated damages are assessed at $800 per calendar day for late or improper completion. Questions are due August 28, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with answers posted by August 31. Award will be to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest price.