It is the intent of these plans and specifications to provide for a general contractor who shall provide all labor, materials, tools and equipment necessary to perform in a professional manner for the 2024 SPRAY PATCHING as described in the specifications and bid document. Bidders shall address questions regarding the specifications to George Waring at waringg@kalamazoocity.org and/or 269-303-7844 by 10 am on January 10, 2024. (This does not relieve the requirements of Page 6, Item 3.) Questions regarding terms, conditions and other related bid requirements may be addressed to the Kyle Dunn, Buyer, at dunnk@kalamazoocity.org and/or (269) 337-8720. The scope of work for this project shall consist of spray patching deteriorated sections of the roadway along various streets within the City of Kalamazoo in accordance with the specifications and documents in this contract. The work shall consist of repairing transverse and longitudinal cracks greater than 1.25", alligator cracks, spalled pavement or potholes that are not suitable to be repaired by crack sealing or at the direction of the Engineer. The areas to be patched should be properly prepared and cleaned prior to patch material being placed. After patch material is placed contractor shall notify the Engineer of completed street sections. All necessary traffic control, labor, materials, tools, equipment, and other items incidental to the work being performed shall be included in the Contractor's unit price for this contract. Such items will not be bid or paid for separately but shall be included in the overall unit price. MMUTCD Typical Application 17 and Typical Application 35 shall be the typical traffic control setups during spray patching operations. See appendices for TA-17 and TA-35. The bidder shall furnish all labor, supervision, supplies, tools, equipment, and other means necessary or proper for performing and completing the work. The bidder shall be responsible for the cleaning up of the job site and shall repair or restore all structures and property that may be damaged or disturbed during performance of the work to the satisfaction of the Public Services Department for the City of Kalamazoo. Drainage structure covers shall be salvaged and reused if in usable condition; otherwise, they shall be replaced. Where needed, all traffic control used for such operations as defined by the MMUTCD will be the responsibility of the bidder. The bidder shall have all work completed by September 1, 2024. Facsimile Bids Will Not Be Accepted. Bidders shall address questions regarding the specifications to George Waring at waringg@kalamazoocity.org and/or 269-303-7844 by 10 am on January 10, 2024. (This does not relieve the requirements of Page 6, Item 3.) Questions regarding terms, conditions and other related bid requirements may be addressed to the Kyle Dunn, Buyer, at dunnk@kalamazoocity.org and/or (269) 337-8720. Include on the Envelope the Project Name and Bid Reference Number. All Envelopes Must Be Sealed. Any bid received at the office designated herein after the exact time specified for receipt will not be considered. (Note: The City reserves the right to consider bids that have been determined by the City to be received late due to mishandling by the City after receipt of the bid and no award has been made).