Spot Asphalt Concrete Resurfacing (Mit Area)

The contract covers spot asphalt concrete resurfacing work across multiple road segments in Aurora, Brule, Buffalo, Charles Mix, Gregory, and Sanborn Counties in South Dakota, identified by solicitation numbers 018-251, 044-251, 047-251, 050-251, 034-253, 050-253, 224-253, and 281-253. The work requires the placement of approximately 1,047 tons of Asphalt Concrete Composite and grinding of 650 square yards of existing asphalt, with all materials meeting Class E, Type 1 specifications and using permitted PG binder grades. Performance is scheduled for completion by September 25, 2026, and the contract follows state transportation standards, including the Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges and federal requirements under Title 23 USC Section 140(d) mandating Indian employment preference. The bid submission deadline is May 12, 2026, with proposals required to be submitted in hard copy only to a designated address in Mitchell, SD, and no electronic or fax submissions are permitted. Special requirements center on tribal employment compliance, mandating that contractors adhere to Indian Employment and Contracting provisions established by the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe and Yankton Sioux Tribe, including preferential hiring of enrolled tribal members—80% skilled and 100% general labor on Crow Creek lands and 50% for both categories on Yankton lands—with core crew exemptions in place. Contractors must submit compliance plans two weeks prior to work start, provide weekly TERO employment reports, verify each hire with a valid TERO referral card, and notify tribal offices 48–72 hours before filling any position. Contractors may include up to a 4% TERO fee and an additional 1% training fee in their bids for work on reservation lands. Subcontracting outreach to certified Indian DBE firms is required, though not mandatory. The contract enforces Davis-Bacon wage requirements, Title VI non-discrimination assurances, and environmental compliance with the Clean Air Act and federal water pollution controls. Contractors must be prequalified for bids over $250,000, submit bid and performance bonds, certified payrolls, and fuel adjustment affidavits. No formal evaluation weighting or scoring is specified, and award is expected to follow