Request for Bids - Practice Football Field Improvements

The Advanced Technology Academy (ATA) in Dearborn, Michigan, is soliciting competitive bids for a comprehensive Practice Football Field Improvement project through a Request for Bids (RFB) process. The procurement, identified by project number A21-191, seeks a contractor to perform extensive site improvements including site grading, soil erosion control, demolition, landscape work, and irrigation system installation. Specific deliverables include site preparation, topsoil installation, and establishing lawn areas through either sodding (Alternate 1) or seeding (Alternate 2), with precise technical specifications mandating specific soil compositions, grass seed mixtures, and installation techniques. The bid documents detail comprehensive requirements for soil testing, with specific parameters for pH levels, organic content, and particle size distribution. The solicitation was posted on May 24, 2019, with bid responses due by June 7, 2019, covering the jurisdiction of Wayne County, Michigan. Contractors will be expected to provide a one-year warranty for landscape installations, ensuring proper grass establishment and maintaining the irrigation system's operational performance.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly mentioned in the provided documents, the project appears to be open to qualified contractors capable of meeting the detailed technical specifications. The project is located at 4801 Oakman Boulevard in Dearborn and involves constructing a practice football field with a comprehensive irrigation system featuring decoders, valves, and a flow meter. Although a specific budget range is not disclosed, the project involves significant site infrastructure improvements, suggesting a substantial investment. The technical complexity of the project, including precise soil preparation, specialized seeding or sodding techniques, and irrigation system installation, indicates that respondents will need specialized landscaping and athletic field construction expertise. The drawings and specifications, prepared by Russell Design and Environmental Engineers, Inc., provide extensive detail about the expected work, suggesting a preference for contractors with demonstrated experience in athletic field development and landscape construction.