Running Track Reconstruction

Alpena Public Schools in Michigan issued a Request for Bids on June 10, 2020, for a 2020 Track Reconstruction Project at Alpena High School Athletic Field located at 2373 Gordon Road, Alpena, Michigan 49707. The procurement is structured as five separate bid packages: BP-01 (Asphalt Removal), BP-02 (Track Surfacing Removal), BP-03 (Demolition, Grading and Restoration), BP-04 (Asphalt Paving), and BP-05 (Track Surfacing and Striping). The work scope includes pulverizing and removing existing asphalt, removing rubber track surfacing, grading and site restoration, installing new asphalt pavement, and applying a latex synthetic track surface system with lane markings. Bidders must submit three copies of proposals on District-furnished bid proposal forms with all prices stated in both words and figures, and include a bid bond of not less than 5% of the total bid amount. Key qualifications include proof of current worker's compensation coverage, a minimum of $1,000,000 commercial general liability insurance naming Alpena Public Schools as an additional insured, and for BP-05 bidders specifically, submission of manufacturer product specifications, installation crew resumes, and references listing five high school installations completed within the past five years. The pre-bid meeting and field walkthrough was scheduled for June 16, 2020 at 10:00 a.m., sealed bids were due by 10:00 a.m. on June 24, 2020 at the District's Central Office, and written questions regarding specifications had to be submitted by June 22, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. to Scott Jozwiak at Jozwiak Consulting, Inc. (scott@jozwiakconsulting.com). Work completion deadlines are staggered: BP-01 by July 17, 2020; BP-02 by July 24, 2020; BP-03 and BP-04 by August 7, 2020; and BP-05 by September 30, 2020.

There are no set-aside designations or restrictions limiting the types of organizations that may respond to this procurement. All responding contractors must submit a notarized Familial Disclosure Statement certifying any relationships between the bidder's owner or employees and members of the Alpena Public Schools Board or Superintendent, and must provide an Iran Economic Sanctions Act Certification confirming they are not Iran-linked businesses, with violations subject to contract termination, three-year bid ineligibility, and penalties up to $250,000 or twice the bid amount. Bidders must also provide three service performance references preferably from Michigan school districts, financial references including banking and vendor contacts, company information including DUNS number and business structure, and proof of asbestos-containing materials compliance in accordance with EPA AHERA standards. Upon award, contractors must provide performance bonds and execute contracts within six calendar days, and bids remain firm for 60 days from the bid opening date. The project is not subject to prevailing wage requirements, and no incumbent vendors or budget ranges are listed in the available documentation. The District reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids in whole or in part.