Manistee Schools Paving Project

The state and local contract opportunity is a paving project for Manistee Area Public Schools, located in Michigan, specifically focused on asphalt pavement repair and replacement at the high and middle school site. The procurement involves comprehensive roadway and parking lot renovation, including cold milling existing pavement, installing geogrid, adding aggregate base, and placing new hot mix asphalt layers with multiple modified mixtures (5C, 3C, 13A, and 36A). The project's key deliverables include repairing the entrance ring road, faculty car lot, food service truck lot, and car lots, with specific technical specifications for bituminous mixtures and density requirements. The bid is scheduled to be due on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, by 1:00 pm, with a contract completion date of August 15, 2025, and an earliest start date of June 9, 2025. Bidders are required to submit a 5% bid security, performance and payment bonds, and must comply with detailed technical specifications. Evaluation criteria appear to include compliance with technical requirements, bid responsiveness, and potential preference for Michigan-based businesses.

The contract opportunity does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The bid package requires contractors to provide a five-year warranty against defects caused by material or workmanship issues, including cracking, delamination, and raveling. While no incumbent vendors are listed, the project involves replacing existing asphalt infrastructure at the school site. The school district reserves the right to accept or reject any bids, suggesting flexibility in the procurement process. Payment for the project will be made based on unit prices for various items such as cold milling, underdrains, aggregate base, and different asphalt mixtures. Though a specific budget range is not provided, the comprehensive nature of the paving project suggests a significant capital investment for infrastructure improvement. Potential bidders should carefully review the technical specifications and be prepared to demonstrate expertise in large-scale asphalt pavement rehabilitation.