Woodland elementary - asphalt & landscaping

Portage Public Schools is requesting sealed bids for asphalt paving (Category 02) and landscaping (Category 03) work at Woodland Elementary School in Portage, Michigan, with bids due July 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time at the Portage Administration Building, 8107 Mustang Drive. A mandatory pre-bid site inspection was held July 15, 2026; Addendum 2 was issued July 27, 2026 and supersedes prior versions.

Bidders may submit proposals for one or both categories; separate bid security is required for each category submitted. Bids must be sealed in triplicate and accompanied by bid security of 5% of the base bid (certified or cashier's check, or surety bond rated A- or better), a sworn and notarized Familial Disclosure Statement per Michigan Revised School Code Section 1267, and an Affidavit of Compliance with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act. Contracts exceeding $50,000 require separate Performance, Labor, and Material bonds at 100% of contract amount; bonding costs are borne by the bidder. Mailed bids must arrive by 11:00 a.m. on July 29; faxed, emailed, or electronically uploaded bids are not accepted. Bids will be publicly opened at 2:00 p.m. the same day.

Bidders must demonstrate at least five years of successful experience on similar work, hold required licenses, and possess adequate financial resources. The contract will be executed on AIA Document A132-2019 (Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor) on a stipulated sum basis. The apparent low bidder must submit a Safety Data Questionnaire within three days of bid opening. Bids remain firm for 60 days from opening. The successful bidder must submit insurance documentation, cost breakdowns, subcontractor lists, material specifications, and schedule information within ten days of Notice of Pending Award. Post-bid interviews are scheduled for Monday, August 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (Asphalt) and 10:30 a.m. (Landscaping). Bidding documents are available on the Owen-Ames-Kimball Company website and at Builders Exchange plan rooms in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, and Traverse City.