The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) 25-1767 for preventative maintenance work on M-57 (Cleveland Road) in Washington Township, Gratiot County. This procurement seeks a single contractor to perform hot mix asphalt (HMA) cold milling and overlay work on approximately 2,250 feet of roadway, consisting of a 1.5-inch uniform cold mill of 14,000 square yards and placement of 1,155 tons of HMA 5EML High Stress asphalt with PG 70-28P performance grade, along with pavement markings and traffic control devices. Bidders must hold current MDOT prequalification in both Hot Mix Asphalt/Bituminous Patching and Pavement Marking categories and must submit pricing on a lump sum basis including mobilization fees and unit-based pricing for milling, HMA, pavement markings, and traffic control. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest price who meets all mandatory requirements. Work must commence no earlier than May 12, 2025, and be completed by August 8, 2025, within four consecutive workdays (weather dependent), with the contractor maintaining a minimum of one lane of traffic in each direction at all times and subject to liquidated damages of $500 to $4,000 per day if completion deadlines are not met. The RFP was issued March 11, 2025, with a bidder question deadline of March 14, 2025, and a proposal submission deadline of March 21, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Required insurance includes $1,000,000 commercial general liability per occurrence, $5,000,000 umbrella coverage, and $1,000,000 automobile liability, and contractors must maintain performance and lien bonds each equal to 100 percent of the total contract price and comply with prevailing wage requirements as outlined in the wage and hour division documentation.
This procurement includes a set-aside consideration for qualified disabled veteran-owned businesses eligible for evaluation under MCL 18.1261(8). Prevailing wage requirements apply to all workers on the project, with detailed wage classifications and rates established in the Prevailing Wage Rate Schedule (ORS-002120) issued by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity effective March 11, 2025; these rates include hourly wages plus fringe benefits for designated construction trade classifications, with overtime provisions for work beyond standard hours and weekend/holiday work, and contractors must post the prevailing wage schedule conspicuously on the construction site and maintain accurate wage records for all employees. No incumbent vendor or existing contractor is identified in the solicitation documents. The project is a state-funded maintenance initiative with no allowance for overpayment or extras, and all material, labor, and mobilization costs must be included in the bid price; the specific contract award value is not disclosed in the available documentation, but bidders should anticipate costs associated with cold milling equipment, HMA materials, traffic control, and labor compliance with Michigan prevailing wage standards for the specified four-workday project duration.