HMA Skip Paving; Rochester Rd (M150), Oakland County

This Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 240000000690, issued by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Oakland Transportation Service Center, seeks qualified contractors for HMA skip paving repairs along Rochester Road (M-150) between Avon Road and M-59 in Oakland County, Michigan. The project scope encompasses milling and removal of existing bituminous asphalt, installation of binder and finished course hot mix asphalt (approximately 7,800 tons of HMA 5EMH), cold milling (approximately 64,500 square yards), hand paving, project management, density verification services, pavement marking installation using thermoplastic and sprayable materials (including approximately 600 feet of 24-inch stop bar markings and 1,500 feet of 6-inch crosswalk markings), and traffic control with safety equipment and channelizing devices. Bidders must be currently prequalified with MDOT in categories Cb (Hot Mix Asphalt/Bituminous Paving), N93A (Cold Milling), and N3 (Pavement Marking), or must identify prequalified subcontractors in these categories. The RFP was issued on December 15, 2023, with written questions due by December 21, 2023, and answers to be posted by December 27, 2023. The proposal deadline is January 11, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with the contract effective date of February 1, 2024, and all work required to be completed by July 31, 2024. Work must be performed in 15 consecutive calendar days once commenced, and a mandatory preconstruction meeting will be held after project award. The State will award the contract to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest price who passes all evaluation criteria on a pass/fail basis, with pricing submitted using a modifiable spreadsheet format in Schedule B.

The RFP documents do not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations, nor is any disadvantaged enterprise preference program mentioned. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. Performance and lien bonds, each at 100% of the contract price, are required, along with comprehensive insurance requirements including $1,000,000 commercial general liability, $5,000,000 umbrella coverage, $1,000,000 automobile liability, and workers' compensation as required by law. Liquidated damages ranging from $500 to $4,000 per calendar day apply for late or improper completion, depending on contract amount. All payments will be disbursed through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), with undisputed invoices payable within 45 days of receipt. The RFP documents do not specify an estimated award value or budget range; however, contractors should base their pricing on the thirty-one line items with estimated quantities provided in Schedule B.1, understanding that actual work performed will be determined by the Program Manager and that all listed quantities are estimates only.