Woodland elementary - asphalt & landscaping

Portage Public Schools is soliciting sealed bids on asphalt paving and landscaping work at Woodland Elementary School, 1401 Woodland Drive, Portage, Michigan, with bids due July 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time and a mandatory pre-bid conference and site inspection on July 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The project is divided into 39 bid categories; only categories 02 (Asphalt Paving) and 03 (Landscaping) are open for bidding — the remaining categories have been previously awarded.

Bidders must demonstrate at least five years of successful experience on similar work, hold required licenses, and maintain adequate financial resources. Commercial General Liability insurance with ISO occurrence form CG 20 10 07 04 and CG 20 37 07 04 is required, naming Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. (project manager), the Owner, and Architect as additional insureds on a primary and non-contributory basis. All bidders must comply with Owen-Ames-Kimball Co.'s Safety Policy and Requirements, including hard hats, on-site contractor safety manuals, fall protection, substance abuse policies, and a prohibition on smoking or tobacco use on school property.

Bids must be accompanied by a sworn and notarized Familial Disclosure Statement and an Affidavit of Compliance with Michigan's Iran Economic Sanctions Act. Bid security equal to five percent of the base bid is required in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond. Contractors with contracts exceeding $50,000 must furnish separate Performance and Payment Bonds from a surety rated A- or better for the full contract amount. Bids are binding for sixty days from opening. Sealed bids in triplicate are due by 2:00 p.m. on July 29, with public opening immediately following at the Portage Administration Building, 8107 Mustang Drive; mail-delivered bids must arrive by 11:00 a.m. Bidding documents are available at the Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. website and at Builders Exchange plan rooms in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, and Traverse City. Addenda will be issued no later than two days prior to bid opening.