Landscaping Services

Hale Area School District is requesting sealed bids for landscaping services at an existing athletic track facility in Hale, Michigan, with bids due October 12, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at the Office of the Superintendent. This is not a prevailing wage project.

The scope includes furnishing and installing 505 cubic yards of screened topsoil, adjusting nine drainage covers by 2 to 4 inches to proper grade, hydroseeding all disturbed areas, and constructing temporary track crossings using fabric, plywood, and gravel ramps to protect the track surface during equipment crossing. All slopes must comply with ADA requirements of 8% or less. Work must be completed by October 31, 2026. R.C. Hendrick & Son, Inc. is the Construction Manager. A site visit is not scheduled, but contractors are required to visit the site to familiarize themselves with existing conditions.

Bids exceeding $50,000 must include a certified check or bid bond from a Michigan-approved surety company in the amount of at least 5% of the base bid. All bidders must include a sworn and notarized familial disclosure statement as required by Michigan law (MCL 380.1267). Contractors must provide general liability insurance with limits of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, naming the Owner, Architect, and Construction Manager as additional insureds. Performance and labor/material payment bonds are required prior to contract execution. All work is guaranteed for 12 months from substantial completion. Contractors are responsible for obtaining all required permits except the building permit. Maximum allowable markup on changes in the work is 11%; maximum markup for extra work is 15%.

Bids must be submitted in triplicate and are firm for 60 days after receipt. Bid documents are available for download from R.C. Hendrick's Plan Room at www.rchendrick.com. Questions should be directed to chip@rchendrick.com. Addenda will be posted no later than noon on the day before the bid is due.