S TATE OF NORTH CAROLINA/ASHEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS
R EQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
# 148-MAINT-052
PROJECT:
U SING AGENCY:
Parking Lot Maintenance at 3 Schools PROJECT
Asheville City Schools
ISSUE DATE: 3/19/2026
P roposalss ubjecttothec onditionsmadea parth ereofwillbereceiveduntilApril,14,2 026a t3:00p m,,forfurnishingall
labor, materials, equipment, and services incidental and implied, for completion of the project described herein.
T HE PROCUREMENT PROCESS
T he following is a general description of the process by which a firm will be selected to provide services.
1.
R equest for Proposals is issued to prospective contractors.
2 .
T here will be a M andatory Pre-Proposal S ite V isit on 3 /31/2026 at 2 :00 p m a t Asheville High S chool,
locateda t419McDowellSt,Asheville,NC28803.Attendanceisrequired.T heS iteV isitw illm ovefromo ne
s chool to the n ext u ntil all 3 s chools are v isited. Proposals w ill not b e a ccepted from Proposers not
represented at the Mandatory Pre-Proposal Site Visit.
3.
T he deadline for written questions is three (3) days prior to the due date.
C hris Pohlman, Purchasing Specialist
P hone: 828-350-6101
E mail:chris.pohlman@acsgmail.net
4.
AllP roposalsmustbereceivedbythePurchasingS pecialistn otlaterthanthed ued atea ndtimes pecified
a bove,a tw hichpointallproposalswillbeimmediatelythereafteropened.A ttendanceb yProposersatthe
PublicO peningisn otrequired.T abulationso fproposalsa ndawardinformationmayb eo btainedb ywritten
request.
a . A llProposalsm ustbefullys ealedandreferenceRFP#148-MAINT-052ontheoutsideofthepackage.
ProvidingoneoriginalProposalissufficient.AdditionalcopiesofProposalsa renotn ecessary.E mailed
p roposal submissions will N OT b e accepted. A ll s ealed p roposals s hould b e clearly labeled with the
following:
A sheville City Schools
A ttn: 148-MAINT-052
c/o Chris Pohlman
8 5 Mountain Street
Asheville, NC 28801
b . P roposal Forms must b e signed and dated b y a n official authorized to bind the firm. U nsigned
proposals will not be considered.
c .
P roposals m ust include Identification of HUB Certified/Minority B usiness P articipation, as w ell a s
either A ffidavit A o r A ffidavit B , as a pplicable. R equired forms and instructions are included as
Exhibit Ato this solicitation.
5 .
P roposals w illb eevaluatedaccordingtocompleteness,c ontent,experiencew iths imilarprojects,abilityo f
theofferoranditsstaff,andcost. Awardo facontracttoo neo fferordoesn otm eanthattheo therproposals
lackedm erit,b utthat,allfactorsconsidered,thes electedproposalw asd eemedm osta dvantageoustothe
State.
6 .
A sheville C itySchoolsreservestherighttorejecta nyora lloffersw hensuchrejectionisd eemedtobein
the best interest of Asheville City Schools.
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(NOTE: THE PROPOSAL FORM MUST BE FULLY EXECUTED AND RETURNED FOR CONSIDERATION)
P ROPOSAL FORM
#148-MAINT-052
P arking Lot Maintenance at 3 Schools PROJECT
DUE DATE: 4/14/2026 at 3:00 pm
The undersigned h aving carefully read and considered the terms and c onditions of the Contract Documents for the
P arkingLotM aintenanceat3SchoolsProjectforA shevilleC ityS chools,N orthCarolina,doesh erebyo ffertop erform
s uch services o n behalf of the District, o f the type and q uality a nd in the m anner described, and s ubject to and in
a ccordance with the terms a nd conditions s et forth in the Contract D ocuments a t the rates on the P roposal Forms
h ereinafter set forth.
Proposer: ________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________
C ity/State/Zip: ___________________________________________________ Phone: __________________________
M BE Status: ___________________ Fax: ______________________ Email: __________________________________
N umber of Years in Business:
_ ____________________
N umber of Years Experience in commercial seal coating projects: _ ____________________
E stimated Start Date: _____________________
Estimated Duration:
_____________________
A sheville High School Portion–
Cost for Cleaning & Preparation:
C ost for Crack Filling (Linear Footage)
Cost for Seal Coating (Square Footage)
Cost for Restriping (Number of Stalls/Linear Foot)
Subtotal Cost, Asheville High School
$___________________
$ ___________________
$ ___________________
$___________________
$ ____________________
A sheville Middle School Portion–
C ost for Cleaning & Preparation:
C ost for Crack Filling (Linear Footage)
C ost for Seal Coating (Square Footage)
Cost for Restriping (Number of Stalls/Linear Foot)
Subtotal Cost, Asheville Middle School
$ ___________________
$___________________
$___________________
$ ___________________
$ ____________________
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Isaac Dickson Elementary School Portion–
C ost for Cleaning & Preparation:
C ost for Crack Filling (Linear Footage)
C ost for Seal Coating (Square Footage)
Cost for Restriping (Number of Stalls/Linear Foot)
Subtotal Cost, Isaac Dickson Elementary
$___________________
$ ___________________
$ ___________________
$ ___________________
$ ____________________
W ill a discounted price be offered to perform work at all three locations?
Y es _________ No __________
T otal Cost for All 3 Schools, including any discount offered, or full combined price, if applicable:
Cost for Cleaning & Preparation:
$___________________
C ost for Crack Filling (Linear Footage)
$___________________
C ost for Seal Coating (Square Footage)
$___________________
C ost for Restriping (Number of Stalls/Linear Foot) $___________________
Total Project Cost
$____________________
Required: At least three (3) references for similar projects. (Please attach extra sheets as needed).
R equired: Licensing Information. (Please attach extra sheets as needed).
Required: Specification Sheets for sealer and crackfiller. (Please attach extra sheets as needed).
R equired: Identification of Minority Business Participationform, including either Affidavit A or Affidavit B, as applicable.
T herefore, in c ompliance with this R equest for P roposals, ands ubjecttoallc onditionsherein,theundersignedoffers
a nd agrees, if this proposal is accepted, to furnish the subject services for a cost not to exceed:
By: (Signature) ___________________________________________________ Date: _________________________
Printed Name ____________________________________________ Title: __________________________________
END OF PROPOSAL FORM
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1. PURPOSE
Thepurposeo fthissolicitationistorequestProposalsforthec rackingfilling,sealc oating,a ndrestripingo fthe
a sphaltparkinglotlocatedatthree(3)s choolswithinA shevilleC ityS chools(“ACS”),a sp erthes pecifications
described herein. The goal is to extend the life of the pavement and improve safety and appearance.
2. S COPE OF WORK
A mapoftheA shevilleH ighS choolc ampus,locateda t4 19McDowellSt,Asheville,NC28803,isincludeda s
ExhibitBtothissolicitation.Theroadandp arkinga reasthata pplytothiss olicitationa reindicatedinyellowo n
E xhibit B. Areas not highlighted in yellow do not apply to this solicitation.
A map o f the A sheville Middle School c ampus, located a t 2 11S.FrenchBroadAve,Asheville,N C2 8801,is
includedasExhibitCtothiss olicitation.T heroadandp arkingareasthata pplytothiss olicitationareindicated
in yellow on Exhibit C. Areas not highlighted in yellow do not apply to this solicitation.
A m apoftheIsaacDicksonE lementaryS choolc ampus,locateda t1 25HillSt,A sheville,NC2 8801,isincluded
a sExhibitDtothissolicitation.T heroadandparkinga reasthatapplytothissolicitationareindicatediny ellow
on Exhibit D. Areas not highlighted in yellow do not apply to this solicitation.
The scope of work includes the following:
S ite P reparation: T horoughly c lean the e ntire asphalt s urface, removing a ll d irt, d ebris, and loose gravel
using power blowers and brooms.
Edge Cleaning: Remove all vegetation and debris from the edges, curb lines, and cracks.
C rack Filling: Clean a nd fill a ll c racks 1/4 inch or larger witha hot-appliedp olymericm odifiedrubberized
crack sealant or approved equivalent.
O il Spot Treatment: Apply a primer to all oil/gasoline stains to ensure seal coat adhesion.
Seal Coating: Apply o ne (1) coat o f high-quality coal tar emulsiono ra sphalte mulsions ealer,mixedw ith
water, sand (3-5 pounds per gallon), and a latex modifier, to the entire applicable parking lot surfaces.
Restriping:Repaintallparkings talls,h andicapsymbols,a rrows,andc rosswalkusingwhiteo ryellowtraffic
paint (latex or alkyd) as per the existing layout.
C leanup:R emovealltrafficcontrold evicesa ndensurethes iteisc leanuponp rojectc ompletion.Allwaste
tobetransportedo ffsiteanddisposedo fa ta napproveds ite.Allpermitsanda nyfeesa ssociatedwiththis
project must be included in the Proposal.
3 . REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS
The requirements and specifications include the following:
E xperience: Contractor must have at least three (3) years’ experience in commercial seal coating projects.
Materials: All materials must be applied according to manufacturer specifications.
W eather Conditions: W ork shall only b e performed w hen temperatures a re 55ºF and rising, with n o rain
forecast for 24 hours post-application.
S ite Access: Work must be coordinated to allow for partial access to the parking lot during business hours.
Safety: The contractor is responsible for barricading the work area to prevent vehicular/pedestrian traffic.
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4. S UBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
P roposals must include the following information:
o C ompany Profile: Years in business and licensing information.
o References: At least three (3) references for similar projects.
o Materials Used: Specification Sheets for sealer and crack filler.
o Itemized pricing:
▪ Cost for Cleaning & Preparation
▪ C ost for Crack Filling (Linear Footage)
▪ C ost for Seal Coating (Square Footage)
▪ Cost for Restriping (Number of Stalls/Linear Foot)
▪ Total Project Cost
o Project Schedule: Estimated start date and duration.
5 . EVALUATION CRITERIA
Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
o T otal cost and value;
o Quality and suitability of materials;
o Proposer experience and references;
o P rojected timelines and ability to meet deadlines.
6. P RE-PROPOSAL SITE VISIT
T here will be a Mandatory P re-Proposal Site V isito n3/31/2026a t2 :00p mstartinga tAshevilleHighSchool,
located at 4 19 McDowell St, A sheville, NC 2 8803. A ttendance is required. T he Site V isitwillmovefromone
schooltothen extuntilall3s choolsa rev isited.Proposalswillnotb ea cceptedfromProposersnotrepresented
at the Mandatory Pre-Proposal Site Visit.
7 . TIMELINE
Work shall start on or approximately June 15, 2026 and shall be completed no later than August 10, 2026.
8 . C ONDITIONS
Each Proposer shall fully a cquaint itself with c onditions relating to the scope and restrictions a ttending the
e xecution of the work under Contract. Proposers shall thoroughly examine a nd b e familiar with the
Specifications.
It is also expected that the Proposers w ill o btain information c oncerning the conditions atlocationsthatmay
affectitsw ork.Thefailureo romissiono fa nyP roposertoreceiveo re xamineanyform,instrument,addendum
orotherdocument,ortoa cquaintitselfwithexistingc onditions,s hallinn owayrelieveitofa nyobligationsw ith
respect to its Proposal or to the Contract.
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.