Sealed bids are invited for a special assessment local street paving project for Burton Estates. The project includes mobilization, traffic control, cold milling, pavement removal, subgrade undercut, and HMA application. Bids are due by 10:00 a. m. local time on July 14, 2026, at Burton City Hall. Contract documents are available via email or in person. A proposal guarantee of not less than 5% of the total base bid is required. The contract must be executed within 15 calendar days of the notice of award. Work is to be completed by October 16, 2026, with liquidated damages for delays. Contractors not prequalified with MDOT must submit qualification letters prior to bidding.
All contract work must be completed in its entirety no later than October 16, 2026.
The owner agrees to pay the contractor in current funds for the performance of the contract subject to the actual units of work completed by the contractor.
The contractor shall furnish to the owner such surety for the faithful performance of such contract and for the payment of all materials used in the work and for all labor expended thereon and for the maintenance and guarantee of his work, and shall provide the owner with such insurance certificates and policies as are prescribed in the insurance section of the specifications.
The owner proposes to award a contract for this improvement to the lowest responsive responsible bidder.
Contractors not currently prequalified with the Michigan Department of Transportation shall submit qualification letters to the City of Burton prior to submitting their bids.
Failure to complete all contract work by October 16, 2026, will result in the contractor being assessed liquidated damages in accordance with MDOT 2020 standard specifications for construction.
No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of proposals without the consent of the owner for a period of ten 10 days after the bid closing.
A previous failure on the part of any bidder to perform a contract satisfactorily for lack of experience, equipment, or necessary capital will be sufficient cause for disqualification.