Lawton MS/HS Parking Lots

Lawton Community Schools in Van Buren County, Michigan, is seeking bids for parking lot repair and maintenance services at its High School and Middle School campuses. The procurement encompasses crack filling, pothole repair, seal-coating, and re-striping work across three distinct bid areas: the High School parking lot, the Middle School parking lot, and the Track area. Bidders must submit separate quotes for each of these three areas to the Operations Director, Jim Turner, at 101 Primary Way, Lawton, MI 49065, with a bid deadline of May 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM, at which time bids will be read aloud. All proposals must include warranty information and a sworn, notarized statement disclosing any familial relationships between the bidder or their employees and members of the Board of Education or the Superintendent; failure to include this required disclosure statement will result in bid rejection. Bidders must submit a certified check or bid bond equal to five percent of the proposal amount as a proposal guarantee, and proposals must remain firm for forty-five days following the bid opening. The successful contractor must furnish performance, labor, and material bonds in the full amount of the proposal, with all work required to be completed by August 18, 2026. Prospective bidders may request an escorted tour of the parking lots by contacting Jim Turner at jturner@lawtoncs.org or 269-207-5971.

The bid documents require all bidders to provide sworn and notarized compliance certifications with Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012 regarding the Iran Economic Sanctions Act; false certifications carry substantial civil penalties up to $250,000 or twice the contract amount, whichever is greater, plus investigation costs and attorney fees, with bidder ineligibility for three years. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, women-owned businesses, or minority-owned businesses are identified in the available documentation. No incumbent vendor information or current contractor details are provided in the bid materials. The District reserves the right to waive irregularities, reject any or all bids, and award the contract to the bidder deemed most capable and in the District's best interests. No project budget or award value range is disclosed in the available bid documents, requiring interested bidders to obtain cost estimates based on the scope of work outlined in the specification documents and site visit observations.