ITN Concrete Joint Repair

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) issued Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) 19000000076 for concrete joint repair services and materials on Interstate 69 from the Calhoun/Eaton County Line to Island Highway in Eaton County. The procurement seeks a single provider to supply 4Seasons Pothole Repair material—a cold pour liquid, water-based petroleum emulsion containing no volatile organic compounds that is self-leveling and capable of minimal settling—along with associated installation services for 27 lane miles of transverse joints. The contractor must provide 32,500 gallons of pourable pavement repair material, comprehensive traffic control services including barricades, signs, pavement markings, drums, and mobile attenuators, and maintain a detailed project plan encompassing organizational structure, material suppliers, maintenance of traffic plans, equipment, and emergency contacts. Work must commence within ten days of receiving the Notice of Award and be completed by November 15, 2019, with traffic control restricted to daytime single lane closures between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The solicitation imposes liquidated damages for delays beyond the November 15 completion date and requires all materials and workmanship to comply with the Michigan Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction, 2012 Edition. Questions regarding the ITN were due by September 11, 2019, and proposals requesting equivalent products or services were due by September 14, 2019, at noon to the Solicitation Manager, Laura Dotson.

The ITN does not explicitly identify set-asides or restrictions on vendor type; however, the vendor questions worksheet requires bidders to certify their status as disabled veteran-owned or service-disabled veteran-owned businesses if applicable, and to confirm compliance with various state requirements including Michigan business tax filing status, clean corporate citizen environmental compliance, and absence of debarment. The intended source identified in the solicitation is Simrion Road and Bridge Repair, located in Madison Heights, Michigan, suggesting this may represent an incumbent or preferred vendor. The contract will be authorized through a purchase order mechanism, with payment made via Electronic Funds Transfer within 45 days of invoice submission; specific pricing terms, contract duration, renewal options, and total funding amounts are not detailed in the available documentation. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, automobile liability coverage of $1,000,000 per accident, and umbrella or excess liability insurance of $5,000,000. The procurement is subject to standard Michigan state contract terms, which incorporate applicable federal compliance provisions including Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements if the contract exceeds $2,000, and disputes shall be resolved in the Michigan Court of Claims under Michigan law.