REQUEST FOR ASPHALT PAVING SERVICES

2026-11-03

Reconstruction of the East Car Parking Lots at North Aurelius Elementary School , 115 N Aurelius Road , Mason , MI 48854 and at Alaiedon Elementary School , 1723 Okemos Road , Mason , MI 48854 ; It is the intent of this project to cold mill the existing asphalt pavement , and aggregate base , to a depth sufficient to allow the placement of five inches of new asphalt in the East Car Parking Lot , as indicated on the enclosed satellite image . The existing asphalt pavement is on a good quality aggregate base . Once the above work is completed , the contractor will proof roll the aggregate base with a loaded truck , which meets the approval of the engineer , to determine if there are any soft or unstable areas . If any of these conditions are encountered , the contractor will do subgrade undercutting , type IV as indicated by the engineer . In these undercut areas , drainable fill shall be used up to the bottom of the existing aggregate base . Aggregate base required to complete the undercut areas shall be acceptable to the engineer . This item shall be included by the cubic yard . Four - inch , geotextile wrapped , underdrains shall be installed as directed , bedded in pea stone , and connected to the existing drainage structures . The actual placement of these underdrains will be determined in the field , by the engineer , and the costs associated with tapping into these structures , as well as costs associated with the removal of excavated spoils , shall be incidental to the under drain pay item . Throughout the duration of this project , the contractor shall have available a water truck , capable of sprinkling the grade , and maintaining the moisture content of the aggregate base to within two percent on either side of the optimum moisture content . The costs associated with this shall be incidental to other items . Curb and gutter shall be removed and replaced , as directed to match the existing . Drainage structures shall be adjusted as directed , with the intent of salvaging and re - utilizing the existing cast iron frames and grates . Once the preceding work has been completed , asphalt pavement will be placed . The new asphalt pavement shall consist of three - and one - half inches of 3C Modified base course , apply a bond coat ( SS - 1H ), followed by one - and one - half inches of 5C Modified surface course . Minimum traffic control shall provide for safe ingress and egress , and protection of residents , staff , faculty parents , students , and emergency vehicles , from the construction operation . A traffic control plan provided by the contractor shall be approved by the engineer . Temporary ramps , as required , shall be incidental to other work items . All materials not incorporated into the work will be removed from the site ; any areas that are disturbed by the construction will be repaired to a “ like ” condition . Payment for this work will be included in other items of work . Contractor is responsible for all layout and grade staking and shall be considered incidental to other items of work .

MITN

2026-04-29