This contract is for the design‑build construction of street, utility, and water‑main improvements along S Maple Rd, Arbordale St, Sherwood St, and Sherwood Cir in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The City will award a lump‑sum/unit‑price construction agreement to a qualified contractor to perform complete civil works, including utility trenching, water‑main replacement, storm‑sewer upgrades, full pavement removal and HMA resurfacing, curb & gutter installation, sidewalk construction, tree protection/removal, traffic control, and related site‑work. The project is phased into three sub‑phases with strict completion dates and liquidated‑damage penalties. The anticipated contract value is roughly $5.5 million, with a bid‑security requirement of 5 % of the total bid price and a 120‑day proposal validity period. The award is pending City Council approval and, if approved, will commence mid‑May 2026 and conclude late November 2026.
• Full‑scope civil‑construction (roadway, water‑main, storm‑sewer, utilities).
• Four street segments, three construction phases, strict schedule with $2,000 per day liquidated‑damage clause.
• Unit‑price bid format; bid deadline March 17 2026; tentative award to Eminent Excavating, LLC.