Intent to Award RFP 260000002450 HMA Mill & Resurface M-54

The Michigan Department of Transportation is issuing a Notice of Intent to Award RFP 260000002450 for cold milling and hot mix asphalt resurfacing on M-54 (Dort Highway) from Maple Road to Saginaw Street in Grand Blanc, Genesee County, pending State Administrative Board approval as of August 20, 2026.

Bidders were required to be prequalified MDOT contractors in the Cb category (Hot Mix Asphalt/Bituminous Paving) and registered with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. The scope includes skip patching, pavement joint and crack repairs under Detail 7 and Detail 8 specifications, permanent pavement markings, and related construction activities.

Three responsive bidders submitted proposals: Ajax Paving Industries, Inc.; Asphalt Specialists LLC; and Edw. C. Levy Co. dba Ace-Saginaw Paving Company. All three passed mandatory evaluation criteria covering prequalification status verification, contractor registration, vendor question responses, Schedule A submissions, and Schedule B documentation. Award was made on a lowest-price basis.

Edw. C. Levy Co. dba Ace-Saginaw Paving Company is recommended for award at a total contract price of $1,035,898.86. Ajax Paving Industries bid $1,196,215.00 and Asphalt Specialists LLC bid $1,141,512.00. The RFP was posted August 4, 2026 with a 10-day solicitation period and proposals due August 14, 2026. Bidders not recommended for award may request debriefing from Solicitation Manager Ruth Thole.

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