Public UpdatesPublic WorksDetected Mar 26, 2026

Major improvements to East and West Michigan Avenues, Saginaw, Water, and Albert Streets, including cold milling, paving, traffic maintenance, drainage, restoration, and associated work.

This is a major public works project currently out to bid as of March 2026, with contract award and construction completion required by October 2, 2026. The project involves significant quantities of cold milling (24,414 sy), new HMA paving (2,588 tons), drainage reconstruction (notably on Albert St.), restoration, and comprehensive traffic management under active road conditions. Subcontracting is likely for traffic control, patching, signage, and material supply. Prime contracts require prequalification (Comb/Jt. 400 Cb category). Utility coordination underscores partnership opportunity with telecom, energy, and municipal water system entities. City prioritizes compliance with affirmative action, minority business inclusion, insurance, and safety. Inferred: Estimated project value likely exceeds $1 million based on scope, but not stated.

City of Au GresComprehensive Roadway Improvements for Key Au Gres City Streets in 2026

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What is a pre-RFP signal?

A pre-RFP signal is an early indicator that a government agency is planning a purchase — a project discussed in a board meeting, a budget line item, a new hire, or a grant award — captured before a formal RFP or bid is published. Acting on signals gives SLED and B2G vendors months of lead time to build relationships and shape requirements.

When will City of Au Gres issue an RFP for this project?

Pre-RFP signals typically surface 6–18 months before a formal solicitation is published. Civic IQ tracks City of Au Gres's meeting records, agendas, and budgets continuously and updates this signal as the project moves through the buying cycle toward an RFP.

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