2025 Livonia Water Main Replacement Bid Book.pdf

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

AND SPECIFICATIONS

FOR

2025 CITY OF LIVONIA

WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT

(AREA 11 & SCHOOLCRAFT)

August 26, 2025

Prepared for the

CITY OF LIVONIA

Department of Public Works 12973 Farmington Rd

Livonia, MI 48150

By

OHM Advisors 34000 Plymouth Road

Phone: (734) 522-6711

OHM Job No. 0090-23-0230 i

2025 WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT

AREA 11 & SCHOOLCRAFT

CITY OF LIVONIA, MICHIGAN

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Bidding Requirements Notice to Bidders ...................................................................................................... NB-1-2 Instructions to Bidders ................................................................................................ IB-1-7 Notice to Bidders: Minimum Reasonable Unit Prices ................................................ MP-1-2 Proposal ...................................................................................................................... P-1-6 Legal Status of Bidder .................................................................................................. LS-1 Subcontractor Listing .................................................................................................... SL-1 Statement of Qualifications ...................................................................... SQ-1 & SQPR-1-2

Contract Forms Notice of Award ........................................................................................................... NA-1 Contract ....................................................................................................................... C-1-2 Notice to Proceed ........................................................................................................ NP-1 Performance Bond........................................................................................................ PB-1 Labor and Materials Bond.......................................................................................... LMB-1 Maintenance and Guarantee Bond ........................................................................ MGB-1-2 Contractor’s Declaration .............................................................................................. CD-1 Contractor’s Affidavit ................................................................................................... CA-1

Conditions of the Contract Order of Preference ..................................................................................................... OP-1 General Conditions Table of Contents .................................................................... GCT-1-2 General Conditions ................................................................................................. GC-1-19 Supplemental General Conditions Table of Contents .............................................. SGCT-1 Supplemental General Conditions ............................................................................. SGC-1 Proof of Insurance Requirements .................................................................................. IR-1 Example Proof of Liability Insurance .........................................................................INS 1-2 Michigan Act 524 of 1980 - Construction Contracts with Public Agencies .......... MA 524-1-4

General Specifications Specifications - General Table of Contents ................................................................ SGT-1 Specifications - General ........................................................................................... SG-1-4

Technical Specifications Digital Recorded Video Survey ................................................................................. DV-1-4 Earthwork ................................................................................................................ EA-1-10 Restoration ............................................................................................................... R-1-11 Concrete Sidewalk and Drive Approach .......................................... CSDA-1-9, SS-DR-1-2

Special Provisions Notice to Bidders for Permit Requirements Notice to Bidders Tracking of Tack Coat During HMA Paving Audio Video Route Survey .............................................................................................. 3-7 Utility Coordination Clause ............................................................................................. 8-9 Coordination Clause Maintaining Traffic ...................................................................................................... 11-14 ii

Pavement Removal Exploratory Excavation ............................................................................................... 16-17 Aggregate Base Courses Marshall Hot Mix Asphalt Mixture ............................................................................... 19-25 Concrete Pavement – Alkali-Silica Reactivity Sign, Salvage Landscaping Surface Restoration .................................................................................................... 29-31 Mainline Televising and Sewer Cleaning .................................................................... 32-33 Lateral Inspection and Lead Location ......................................................................... 34-35 House Lead Full Replacement ................................................................................... 36-37 Water Main ................................................................................................................. 38-60 Water Main, Horizontal Directional Drilling .................................................................. 61-69 Water Main, Pipe Bursting .......................................................................................... 70-80 Line Stop Irrigation System Repair Allowance Sweeping Dust Control

APPENDICES

Appendix A: Permits Appendix B: City of Livonia Ordinance Appendix C: City of Livonia Plumbing Permit

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The City of Livonia is requesting proposals for the 2025 WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT

PROJECT (AREA 11 & SCHOOLCRAFT).

The City of Livonia seeks proposals for the following:

Water Main Replacement Project which consists of Water Main Replacements, with associated restoration, proposed with pre-chlorinated pipe bursting as the primary construction method, with some directional drill and open-cut sections.

The approximate quantities for some of the major items of work for this project are as follows:

Connection to Existing Water Main 13 Ea

Fire Hydrant Assembly 15 Ea

Gate Valve & Well, 8 inch 12 Ea

Gate Valve & Well, 12 inch 12 Ea

Gate Valve & Well, 16 inch 1 Ea

Gate Well, Rem 22 Ea

Water Service, Curb Stop and Box 110 Ea

Water Service, Type K Copper, 1 inch, Long 35 Ea

Water Service, Type K Copper, 1 inch, Short 66 Ea

8” HDPE DR-11 Water Main, Pipe Bursting 245 Ft

8” HDPE DR-11 Water Main, Directional Drill 83 Ft

8” HDPE DR-11 Water Main, Open Cut 266 Ft

12” HDPE DR-11 Water Main, Pipe Bursting 4,760 Ft

12” DI HDSS Water Main, Directional Drill 724 Ft

12” DI HDSS Water Main, Open Cut 22 Ft

Plans and specifications will only be available online at the Michigan Inter-Governmental Trade Network (MITN) Purchasing Group at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn beginning August 26, 2025. Hard copies of plan and specifications will not be available for purchase.

Instructions to bidders may be obtained by registering with Bidnet Direct for MITN at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn.

Electronic proposals will be received through the Michigan Inter-Governmental Trade Network (MITN) Purchasing Group at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn until 2:00 P.M., local time, on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Bidders are to submit questions in writing to the attention of Gus Kandah, Purchasing Manager at gkandah@livonia.gov. No phone calls will be accepted.

There will be a mandatory pre-bid meeting held at 2:00 P.M., local time, on Thursday, September 4, 2025. The pre-bid meeting will be held in person with a virtual option. Bids will not be considered from firms not in attendance at the mandatory pre-bid meeting. Pre-bid

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meeting minutes will be distributed as an addendum to the contract documents to all parties in attendance. The mandatory pre-bid meeting may be accessed as follows:

In Person:

City of Livonia Department of Public Works 12973 Farmington Road

Virtual Option:

By Computer: https://ohm-advisors.zoom.us/j/98770076187?pwd=lYtTWjuFw9ydZvq9yKkJ5GbotM0Ko3.1 Password: 559676 By Phone:

+1 312 626 6799 US

Meeting ID: 987 7007 6187 Password: 559676

Each bidder agrees to waive any claim it has or may have against the Owner, the Engineer, and their respective employees, arising out of or in connection with the administration, evaluations, or recommendation of any bid.

Each proposal shall be accompanied by a bid security in the amount of five percent (5%) of the proposal, payable to the City of Livonia, as security for the acceptance of the contract. A bid bond on the Michigan Standard Form, issued by an approved Surety Company, may be furnished. Bidder’s wishing to submit their bid security in a cashier’s check shall include a photograph of the check with their bid proposal. The City will make arrangements to collect bid securities after the bid opening.

All bids shall be opened publicly at the date and time specified. Each bid shall be recorded together with the name of the bidder. Bids shall be in accordance with the requirements of this notice in order to be deemed “responsive.”

Bids received via the MITN website by the specified due date and time will be publicly opened at 2:00 P.M., local time, on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. All bids are opened virtually and may may be attended online.

The Prime Contractor shall demonstrate that they have successfully completed a minimum of 40,000 linear feet of minimum 8-inch Water Main installed by Directional Drilling, 20,000 linear feet of minimum 8-inch Water Main installed by Pre-Chlorinated Pipe Bursting, and 40,000 linear feet of Water Main installed by open cut trench methods on projects in the last three (3) years of similar scope in the State of Michigan. Failure to provide documentation supporting this requirement constitutes an invalid bid submittal.

No bidder may withdraw his proposal within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days after the date set for opening thereof. The right to accept any bid, to reject any or all proposals and to waive irregularities in bidding is reserved by the City of Livonia. Portions of this Contract may be deleted due to unforeseen circumstances without compensation. Acceptance of any bid does not constitute a binding agreement until a written Contract is signed by both parties.

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The successful bidder will be required to furnish satisfactory Performance, Labor and Material, and Maintenance and Guarantee Bonds.

Todd Zilincik, P.E.

City Engineer

Maureen Miller Brosnan Mayor

Wayne County, Michigan

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(AREA 11 & SCHOOLCRAFT)

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. PROPOSALS

a) Sealed proposals will be received as per Advertisement for Bids.

b) Proposal shall be submitted only on forms provided by the ENGINEER and shall contain a unit price bid for all items of the contract.

c) Proposals must be completed legibly in ink or by typewriter. Illegibility of any figure or word in the Proposal may be sufficient cause for rejection of the Bid by the OWNER.

d) Proposals shall be submitted to the City of Livonia, Michigan via MITN website (https://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn) on or before the time specified in the Advertisement for Bids.

e) Proposals shall be made in full conformity with all the conditions set forth in the drawings and in these specifications. Bids are firm and cannot be withdrawn for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days after opening of the bids, but the OWNER may, at his sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid Security prior to that date.

f) The unit prices included in the bidder’s proposal will govern, and the ENGINEER will check all extensions of the unit price times the quantities and correct any errors in extension occurring in the bids in obtaining the total amount of proposal for each section.

2. NAME AND STATUS OF BIDDER

a) The name and legal status of Bidder, that is, as a corporation, partnership, or individual, shall be stated in the proposal.

b) Anyone signing a proposal as an agent of another or others must submit with the proposal legal evidence of his authority to do so.

c) The place of residence of each Bidder, or the office address in the case of a firm or company, with county and state, must be given after his signature.

3. BID SECURITY

Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of five (5%) of the bid as a guarantee on the part of the Bidder that he will, if called upon, enter into the attached Contract. The bond shall be with a Surety licensed and admitted doing business in the State of Michigan and in a form acceptable to the City of Livonia.

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4. BONDS

a) CONTRACTOR will be required to furnish performance and labor and materials bonds each equal to one-hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Sum. The bonds shall be the OWNER’s guarantee of the faithful performance and payment of all the CONTRACTOR’s obligations under the Agreement. These bonds shall remain in effect for the period of as stated in each bond’s provisions.

b) A Maintenance and Guarantee Bond shall be required.

5. INSPECTION OF SITE

a) The location of the project includes three (3) main project areas: Area 10 (Section 22), Area 11 (Section 23), and Area 101 (Section 23) within of the City of Livonia.

b) Before submitting a proposal, each bidder shall personally inspect the sites of the proposed work to arrive at a clear understanding of the conditions under which the work is to be done.

c) CONTRACTOR shall be held to have compared the premises with the drawings and specifications and to have satisfied himself/herself as to conditions of the premises, existing construction and any other conditions affecting the carrying out of the work, before delivery of his proposal.

d) No allowance or extra consideration on behalf of the CONTRACTOR will subsequently be allowed by reason of error or oversight on the part of the CONTRACTOR or on account of interference by the OWNER's or other CONTRACTOR's activities.

6. TIME OF COMPLETION

Prior to the execution of the Contract, the CONTRACTOR shall submit an outline of his proposed order of work and indicate dates for completing individual project sites. This schedule, when approved by the OWNER, shall become part of the Contract.

A pre-construction meeting shall be arranged prior to the start of work. The CONTRACTOR shall bring a tentative schedule to the pre-construction meeting. At this time, all Contract requirements shall be reviewed.

CONTRACTOR shall be required to attend an evening property owner information meeting in which the project schedule and work plan will be discussed. It is anticipated that the meeting will be scheduled for an evening in October of 2025.

It is anticipated that construction will begin on November 10, 2025. The CONTRACTOR shall complete the proposed work as of the substantial completion date. Final cleanup and restoration shall be finished by the project completion date, unless otherwise directed in writing by the OWNER or its ENGINEER. In addition to the substantial completion date and the project completion date, the contractor shall be required to submit a schedule for each property prior to starting work on said property for approval by the OWNER and property owner.

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Summary of anticipated dates for 2025 WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT

(AREA 11 & SCHOOLCRAFT) :

Contract Award ................................................................... October 20, 2025 Notice to Proceed ............................................................... November 6, 2025 Construction Start Date ...................................................... November 10, 2025 Substantial Completion Date: ............................................ July 31, 2026 Final Completion & Closeout ............................................. September 11, 2026

The Contractor shall ensure that each project area is not left with exposed soils prior to beginning the following project area. The final restoration and clean-up shall be completed within each area in a timeframe of 14 calendar days, or less, of the Contractor substantially completing each area.

A proposed work schedule shall be submitted by the Contractor and approved by the Engineer prior to beginning of construction. Proposed schedule must show effort to restore each street as water main installation is being conducted.

All requests for extensions of time shall be submitted in writing and shall:

1. Detail the reason for the request.

2. Provide a realistic revised completion date.

3. Indicate any other areas that may be impacted by such an extension.

The CONTRACTOR shall request a deadline extension as soon as it has become apparent the completion date is unreasonable. In no case will a request be considered if it is submitted after the originally required completion date has passed.

7. EXPLANATION TO BIDDERS BY BULLETINS

a) Neither the OWNER nor PURCHASE MANAGER will give verbal replies to inquiries regarding the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents prior to the award of the contract. Any verbal statements regarding same by any person, prior to the award, shall be without legal effect.

b) Explanations desired by bidders shall be requested of the PURCHASE MANAGER in writing and, if explanations are necessary, a reply will be made in the form of a bulletin, a copy of which will be forwarded to each bidder whose work is affected.

c) Addendums issued to bidders prior to date of receipt of proposals shall become a part of the specifications and all proposals shall include the work described in the bulletins.

d) No inquiry received within four (4) days of the date fixed for opening of the bids will be given consideration.

e) Failure of the OWNER/PURCHASE MANAGER to send, or the bidder to receive, any such interpretations shall not relieve the Bidder from obligation under his bid as submitted.

8. EXPERIENCE AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT

a) It is the intention of the OWNER to award the contract to a contractor fully capable, both financially and as regards to experience to perform and complete

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the work in a satisfactory manner. Each Bidder must complete a Statement of Qualifications, which follows the Proposal. If required by the OWNER, each Bidder under consideration may be required to submit additional evidence of qualifications.

b) The CONTRACTOR shall be trained by the respective manufacturer of the pipe bursting equipment and/or directional drilling equipment in the use of that machinery. The CONTRACTOR shall provide verification from the manufacturer that the CONTRACTOR has been trained and is proficient in the use of the equipment. Only the CONTRACTOR's employees trained and verified by the manufacturer shall be allowed to operate the equipment during the project.

c) This project specifies the use of pre-chlorinated pipe bursting methods and horizontal direction drill methods for construction. The Prime Contractor shall demonstrate that they have successfully completed a minimum of 40,000 linear feet of minimum 8-inch Water Main installed by Directional Drilling, 20,000 linear feet of minimum 8-inch Water Main installed by Pre-Chlorinated Pipe Bursting, and 40,000 linear feet of Water Main installed by open cut trench methods on projects in the last three (3) years of similar scope in the State of Michigan.

These projects shall be included in the Statement of Qualifications.

d) In order to ensure that the bidders have municipal experience on previous municipal contracts, the OWNER will require at least three (3) municipal references for work in the last five (5) years (2019 thru 2023) in the State of Michigan. The bidder must include the references with the submittal of the bid. .

Information submittal shall include, but not be limited to, date and duration of work, location, pipe information (i.e. length, diameter, depth of installation, pipe material, etc.), project OWNER information (i.e. name, address, telephone number, contact person, etc.), and the contents handled by the pipeline (water, wastewater, conduit, gas, etc.). The references must be for contracts performed as the prime contractor. Subcontract work will not be considered.

e) Failure to supply at least three (3) satisfactory municipal references for similar work as outlined above may result in the OWNER’s rejection of the bid as non-responsive. This Pre-qualification requirement does not negate any other bidder qualifications listed in the Instructions to Bidders.

9. SUBCONTRACTORS

Bidder shall submit to OWNER a list of all subcontractors and other persons and organizations (including those who are to furnish the principal items of material and equipment) proposed for those portions of the work as to which such identification is required. The OWNER may disqualify a subcontractor if such information is not provided during the bidding process or if the Statement of Qualifications does not provide enough references to indicate that this work can be accomplished satisfactorily.

If requested by the OWNER, the apparent successful Bidder and any other Bidder so requested, will, within ten (10) days after the day of Bid opening, submit a Statement of Qualifications with pertinent information as to similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such subcontractor, person or organization. If OWNER or ENGINEER, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, other person or organization, he may request the apparent successful Bidder to submit an acceptable substitute without an increase in Bid price. If the apparent successful Bidder declines to make any such substitutions, the Contract shall not be awarded to such Bidder, but his declining to make any such substitution will not constitute grounds for sacrificing his Bid Security. Any Subcontractor, other person or

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organization so listed and to whom OWNER or ENGINEER does not make written objection prior to signing of the contract will be deemed acceptable to OWNER and

ENGINEER.

10. SUBMITTAL OF BID

The Proposal is to be completed and submitted as directed by the information provided on the MITN website (https://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn) with the Bid security and the following data:

Required Bid Security in the form of Bid Bond

Subcontractor Listing

Statement of Qualifications

Legal Status of Bidder

11. MINIMUM BID PRICING

The City of Livonia has experienced issues with unbalancing of bids on several items.

Minimum reasonable bidding unit prices for items of work are presented in NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR MINIMUM REASONABLE UNIT PRICES in Bidding Requirements.

12. AWARD OF CONTRACT

It is the intention of the City of Livonia to award this Contract to a Contractor fully capable both financially and with previous experience in this type of work. Selection of bidder will be based on the total bid price, qualifications, and performance records. The OWNER reserves the right to accept any Bid, to reject any or all Bids, and to waive defects or irregularities in any Bid for any reason or no reason at all. The OWNER also reserves the right to award some, none, or all of the Contract.

13. WORK PROGRESS SCHEDULE

After award of the contract, the Contractor will be required to submit a proposed work progress schedule. This schedule will be a requirement at the pre-construction meeting.

14. DISPOSITION OF BID DEPOSITS

The bid bond for the three (3) low bidders will be retained until the contract has been awarded.

The remaining bid deposits/security bonds will be returned fourteen (14) days after the bid opening.

If the bidder, to whom the Contract has been awarded, shall refuse or neglect to execute the Contract and properly secure the same within ten (10) calendar days after written notice by the Owner to do so, the amount of the deposit shall be forfeited to and retained by the Owner as liquidated damages for such neglect or refusal.

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15. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

If the CONTRACTOR fails to complete all the work within the time stipulated, he will be assessed liquidated damages as set forth in the Contract, the General Conditions, and in the Special Provisions.

16. TAXES

The bidder shall include in the base Bid and shall pay all applicable federal, state and local taxes of whatever character and description.

17. WORK AREA

The CONTRACTOR shall be alert to the fact that his/her work areas are very visible to the public. The work shall be organized to reduce the number of workdays to a minimum. Also, the CONTRACTOR shall keep his/her work area as clean and dust free as practical at all times.

The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that trash pick-up and mail delivery is uninterrupted through the construction duration.

18. SOIL CONDITIONS

Before submitting a proposal, each Bidder shall personally make his own determination as to soil conditions and subsoil conditions along the line of the proposed work. Each Bidder shall be held to have determined to his own satisfaction the conditions he will encounter in construction of the work, including subsoil conditions, and he shall complete the work in whatever material and under whatever conditions he may encounter or create without extra cost to the OWNER.

19. SOIL EROSION

The CONTRACTOR is required to construct all temporary soil erosion control measures as shown on the plans and specification and shall maintain them until all work is completed and all areas of the project are stabilized.

20. CONDITION OF PAYMENT

The CONTRACTOR's request for final payment shall be accompanied by the following documents:

a. Contractor's Declaration

b. Contractor's Affidavit

c. Waivers, as required

d. Release of Surety

e. Release of Permits

21. CHANGES IN THE WORK

The City reserves the right to increase, decrease, or eliminate proposed items of work.

The decision to change the work will be made by the City and will depend upon the availability of funds.

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22. PRIVATE WORK

The CONTRACTOR and Subcontractor shall not perform any private work within the project area until the work under this Contract is completed unless written approval is received from the City of Livonia.

23. PERMITS

The successful bidder will be required to post all fees, insurance, and bonds necessary to obtain all permits required for work at the project locations. The City shall reimburse all necessary and verified Wayne County permit fees to the successful bidder.

24. CITY ORDINANCES

The CONTRACTOR shall become familiar with the following City of Livonia ordinance, which is part of these documents:

a. Ordinance Number 2344, Regarding Bids. (See Appendix B)

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

MINIMUM REASONABLE UNIT PRICES

OHM: KK/BB 1 of 2 08/11/2025

The City of Livonia has experienced issues recently with potential unbalancing of bids on several items. All bid items will be reviewed and compared to “reasonable costs” for those items of work. The following items of work shall have a minimum bidding unit price applied as noted below:

Item of Work Minimum Biddable Price

Subgrade Undercutting $12.00 / cyd

Sidewalk, Rem $3.00 / syd

Pavt, Rem $5.00 / syd

HMA Approach $60.00 / ton

Hand Patching $150.00 / ton

Exploratory Excavation $150.00 / each

Driveway, Nonreinf Conc, 6” $20.00 / syd

Sidewalk, Conc, 4” $4.00 / sft

Sidewalk Ramp, Conc, 6” $6.00 / sft

Sign, Salvage $30.00 / each

Replacement Tree, 2.5” $100.00 / each

Surface Restoration, Seeding $2.00 / syd

Aggregate Base, 4 inch, Modified $2.00 / syd

Aggregate Base, 6 inch, Modified $4.00 / syd

Aggregate Base, 8 inch, Modified $6.00 / syd

Maintenance Gravel $10.00 / ton

Curb Ramp, Conc, 6 inch $4.00 / sft

Line Stop, 16 inch $10,000 / each

Line Stop, 12 inch $10,000 / each

Line Stop, 8 inch $10,000 / each

Inspector Days* 100 days

*For the Inspector Days Item, the minimum is related to minimum biddable quantity of inspector days, and not dollar amount.

OHM: KK/BB 2 of 2 08/11/2025

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Item pricing shall not differ per project division, Bidders shall have consistent pricing across ALL project divisions for items of the same name.

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PROPOSAL

City of Livonia 33000 Civic Center Drive Livonia, Michigan 48154

The undersigned, by submission of this proposal, represents that he/she is familiar with and has determined for himself/herself the nature and extent of the proposed work and the conditions under which it must be performed and completed, and agrees that he/she will contract with the City of Livonia to furnish at and for the following monies, all materials, labor, equipment, insurance, supervision, and all other things necessary or incidental to complete the entire work in accordance with the appended plans, specifications, general conditions and related contract documents. By submission of this bid, the undersigned represents that he/she is familiar with and understands all of the above referenced contact documents.

The undersigned agrees that if the proposal made herein is accepted, he/she will satisfactorily perform and complete all of the work and meet all of the requirements and obligations imposed upon him/her by the contract including the plans, specifications, and general conditions between November 10, 2025 and September 11, 2026.

Also, the undersigned agrees that if the above proposal is accepted, he/she will execute the contract and furnish acceptable bonds, all on forms attached, within ten (10) calendar days from such acceptance.

To guarantee his/her fulfillment of the foregoing covenants, the bidder attaches hereto his/her bid bond in the sum of 5% of the Proposal and agrees that same shall be forfeited to the City of Livonia, in the event of his/her failure to execute the contract or furnish acceptable bonds, not as a penalty but as actual liquidated damages.

The bidder further agrees to pay as liquidated damages the sum of $1,000.00 for each consecutive calendar day after the required completion date as hereinafter called for in this Proposal and provided in Paragraph 39 of the General Conditions. The City shall not be required to prove or show such liquidated damages.

No bid shall be withdrawn for at least one hundred twenty (120) days after the scheduled closing time for receiving bids.

The undersigned agrees that the City of Livonia may increase or decrease the quantity of work without changing the unit price bid for the work.

The undersigned represents that he acknowledges that the City reserves the right to accept or reject any bid or all bids and to waive irregularities in bids.

Bidder shall not add any conditions or qualifying statements to the bid. If statements are added, the bid may be declared irregular and not responsive to the Advertisement for Bids.

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TIME OF COMPLETION

Construction with final restoration shall be completed no later than September 11, 2026 for all project areas.

It is hereby understood and mutually agreed, by and between the Contractor and Owner, that the time of completion as specified is an essential condition of this contract.

The Contractor agrees that said work shall be prosecuted regularly, diligently and uninterruptedly at such rate of progress as will ensure full completion thereof within the time specified. It is expressly understood and agreed, by and between the Contractor and Owner, that the time for completion of the work described herein are reasonable times for the completion of same, taking into consideration the average climate range and usual industrial conditions prevailing in this locality.

If the said Contractor fails to perform the work within the times herein specified, or any proper extension thereof granted by the Owner, then the Contractor does hereby agree, as a part consideration for the awarding of this contract, to pay to the Owner the sums as specified below, not as a penalty but as liquidated damages for such breach of contract as hereinafter set forth, for each and every calendar day that the Contractor shall be in default each of the times stipulated in the contract for completing the work.

The amount of liquidated damages for this project shall be as follows:

$1,000.00 per day for each calendar day that the project is not substantially complete and accepted by Owner by September 11, 2026.

Substantial Completion shall include major work items including but not limited to water main installed, tested, and connected including water services. Placement and grading of new gravel surface and all pavement replacement is also included.

Final Completion shall include surface restoration (seeding and sodding), landscaping, final clean-up of all debris and spoil piles, removal of temporary traffic control signs, and completion of all punch list items. Final cleanup, landscaping and surface restoration shall be finished by the final completion date, unless otherwise directed in writing by the OWNER or its ENGINEER.

Final Payment includes all items of work complete including acceptance of surface restoration (seed) and acceptable documentation required to close out the project including warranties and sureties as defined in the General Conditions.

In the event that multiple cases of liquidated damages are to be assessed, the amounts shall be combined and assessed. There is no maximum on the amount of liquidated damages that can be assessed.

No incentive will be given for work completed and accepted by the Owner prior to the completion date set forth in this contract. Each calendar day that the project is not substantially completed by the date in this contract, the above liquidated damages shall be enforced. The Contractor is required to bid a minimum number of inspector days for this project, this minimum shall be at least one hundred (100) days.

It is agreed that time is of the essence of each and every portion of this contract and of the specifications wherein a definite and certain length of time is fixed for the performance of any act whatsoever; and where under the contract and additional time is allowed for the completion of any work, the new time limit fixed by such extension shall be of the essence of this contract.

It is further agreed that should there be an increase or reduction of the amount of work specified within the contract that would increase or reduce the number of calendar days required to complete the project, a revision shall be made to reflect this change in the scope of work, and shall be agreed upon between the Owner’s Representative and the Contractor.

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Calendar Day is defined as every day shown on the calendar beginning and ending at midnight. Unless otherwise designated, the word “day” shall mean calendar day.

WAIVER

The Bidder does hereby represent and warrant that the price bid in this proposal is a complete and correct statement of the price bid for the work included in said proposal is complete, correct and submitted as intended by him and does hereby waive any right or claim he may now or hereafter have by reason of errors, mistakes or omissions made by him in said proposal.

BID NON-COLLUSIVE

The Bidder does hereby represent and warrant that this proposal is genuine and not collusive or sham, and that he has not in any manner, directly or indirectly agreed or colluded with any other person, firm or association to submit a sham bid or to refrain from bidding or in any way fix this proposal or that of the other bidder, or to secure any advantage against the Owner.

The Bidder does hereby represent and warrant that no officer or employee of the Owner is directly or indirectly interested in this proposal or in any contract which may be made under it, or any expected profits to arise there from.

NOTE: Bidder hereby acknowledges that the unit prices quoted represent all labor, and materials necessary to perform and complete the work in accordance with the current standards of the City of Livonia Engineering Department, MDOT 2020 Standard Specifications for Construction and the requirements of applicable regulatory agencies and accordance with the intent, extent and scope of work so described in the Contract Documents. All related items of work necessary to complete the project which are not detailed above, shall be incidental to the construction of the project.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Bidders must submit unit prices for all items in the Proposal to be considered a successful responsible bidder. The completed proposal shall be submitted via MITN website (www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn) with the Contractor’s Bid.

ATTACHMENTS: The following documents are attached to and made a condition of this bid:

a. Bid Security in the form of a bid bond on the Michigan Standard Form issued by an approved Surety Company.

b. A listing of Subcontractors and other persons and organizations required to be identified in the Bid.

c. Statement of Qualifications.

d. Legal Status of Bidder

BULLETINS: Bidder acknowledges receipt of the following bulletins:

No. Date:

The Bidder hereby declares that he has inspected the site of the work and further declares that no charges in addition to the unit prices shall be made on account of it.

The undersigned agrees, if awarded the contract, to deliver the executed contract and bonds and furnish evidence of insurance within ten (10) days after date of award. In addition, the undersigned shall begin work within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice to proceed, unless otherwise directed by the Engineer, and complete the proposed work as outlined in the Special Conditions.

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If this Proposal is accepted by the City of Livonia, and the undersigned shall fail to contract as aforesaid and to furnish the required surety bonds within ten (10) days of being notified of the acceptance of his/her bid, then the undersigned shall be considered due and payable to the Owner.

If the undersigned enters into the contract in accordance with the Proposal or if his/her Proposal is rejected then the accompanying bid guarantee shall be voided.

In submitting this bid, it is understood that the right is reserved by the Owner to reject any or all bids, reject any bids that may include unbalanced items, to waive irregularities and/or formalities and, in general, to make award in any manner deemed by it, in its sole discretion, to be in the best interest of the Owner.

SIGNED AND SEALED THIS DAY OF , 2025.

MAILING ADDRESS:

Firm Name

Representative

Authorized Signature

Title Telephone Number

Fax Number

Name of firm’s representative must be clearly printed or typed under signature.

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42 Landscaping Allowance 5,000.00 Dlr $1.00 $5,000

43 Surface Restoration, Seeding 6,860.00 Syd $ $

44 Gate Well, Abandon 1.00 Ea $ $

45 Gate Well, Rem 22.00 Ea $ $

46 Hydrant, Rem 10.00 Ea $ $

47 12" DI HDSS Water Main, Directional Drill 724.00 Ft $ $

48 12" DI HDSS Water Main, Open Cut 22.00 Ft $ $

49 12" HDPE DR-11 Water Main, Pipe Bursting 4,760.00 Ft $ $

50 8" HDPE DR-11 Water Main, Directional Drill 83.00 Ft $

51 8" HDPE DR-11 Water Main, Open Cut 266.00 Ft $ $

52 8" HDPE DR-11 Water Main, Pipe Bursting 245.00 Ft $ $

53 Abandon Water Main with Flowable Fill 820.00 Ft $ $

54 Lead House Service Full Replacement, Additional Footage 50.00 Ft $ $

55 Connect to Exist Water Main 13.00 Ea $ $

56 Fire Hydrant Assembly 15.00 Ea $ $

57 Gate Valve & Well, 12 inch 12.00 Ea $ $

58 Gate Valve & Well, 16 inch 1.00 Ea $ $

59 Gate Valve & Well, 8 inch 12.00 Ea $ $

60 Lead House Service Full Replacement 5.00 Ea $

61 Water Service, Curb Stop and Box 110.00 Ea $ $

62 Water Service, Type K Copper, 1 inch, Long 35.00 Ea $ $

63 Water Service, Type K Copper, 1 inch, Short 66.00 Ea $ $

64 12" Water Main, DI, Open Cut 20.00 Ft $ $

65 16" Water Main, DI, Open Cut 35.00 Ft $ $

66 8" Water Main, DI, Open Cut 20.00 Ft $ $

67 Water Service, Type K Copper, 1.5 inch, Long 1.00 Ea $ $

68 Water Service, Type K Copper, 1.5 inch, Short 3.00 Ea $ $

69 Water Service, Type K Copper, 2 inch, Long 1.00 Ea $ $

70 Water Service, Type K Copper, 2 inch, Short 3.00 Ea $ $ show

TOTAL BID AMOUNT (Items 1-70) $

Part 1b – INSPECTOR DAYS

71 Inspector Days (100 Days Min.) Days $680/day $

$ TOTAL (Items 1-71)

ALTERNATE ITEMS

A1 Water Service, Poly, 1 inch, Long 35.00 Ea $ $

A2 Water Service, Poly, 1 inch, Short 66.00 Ea $ $

A3 Water Service, Poly, 1.5 inch, Long 1.00 Ea $ $

A4 Water Service, Poly, 1.5 inch, Short 3.00 Ea $ $

A5 Water Service, Poly, 2 inch, Long 1.00 Ea $ $

A6 Water Service, Poly, 2 inch, Short 3.00 Ea $ $

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LEGAL STATUS OF BIDDER

(The Bidder shall fill out the appropriate section and strike out the other two).

A Corporation duly organized and doing business under the laws of the State of

, for whom _______________________________________________________ whose signature is affixed to this Proposal, is duly authorized to execute contracts.

A Partnership, all members of which, with addresses, are:

An Individual, whose signature is affixed to this Proposal:

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SUBCONTRACTOR LIST

ITEM NAME, ADDRESS & PHONE # OF CONTRACTOR

HMA Paving

Phone:

Concrete

Underground

Restoration Items

Other (Specify)

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

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Bidder must answer all questions. If more space is needed to complete a question, attach a separate sheet. Bidder may submit any additional information.

Name:

Address: Phone:

Number of years operating under your present name:

General nature of work performed by your company:

Background and experience of the principal members of your organization including officers:

Major equipment available for this contract:

PROJECT REFERENCES

List similar projects completed within the last (5) years:

Project Title:

Client:

Contact Person: Phone:

Contract Amount:

Start Date: Completion Date:

Project Description:

Contact Person: Phone:

Contract Amount:

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PROJECT REFERENCES

Contact Person: Phone:

Contract Amount:

Contact Person: Phone:

Contract Amount:

Form Completed by:

Name

Signature

Date

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NOTICE OF AWARD

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To: ___________________

Project Description: 2025 WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT (AREA 11 & SCHOOLCRAFT)

The Owner has considered the Bid submitted by you for the above described Work in response to its Advertisement for Bids, dated 2025, Instructions to Bidders.

You are required by the Instructions to Bidders to execute the Agreement and furnish the required Contractor's Performance Bond, Payment Bond and Certificate of Insurance within ten

(10) calendar days from the date of this Notice to you.

If you fail to execute said Agreement and to furnish said Bonds within ten (10) days from the date of this Notice, said Owner will be entitled to consider all your rights arising out of the Owner's acceptance of your Bid as abandoned and as for a forfeiture of your Bid Security. The Owner will be entitled to such other rights as may be granted by law.

You are required to return an acknowledged copy of this Notice of Award to the Owner.

Dated this day of , 2025.

Owner

Title

ACCEPTANCE OF NOTICE

Receipt of the above Notice of Award is hereby acknowledged by this the day of , 2025.

Title

CONTRACT

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THIS CONTRACT, entered into this ________day of ______________________, A.D. 2025, between CITY OF LIVONIA, hereinafter referred to as the Owner, party of the first part, and hereinafter referred to as the Contractor, party of the second part.

WITNESSETH, that the said Contractor, for the consideration mentioned in the various items set forth below, by these presents does agree that he will furnish all labor, materials, machinery, tools, and equipment and do all things necessary for and incidental to the together with appurtenances thereto, as set forth in certain Notice to Bidders, Proposal, General Conditions, Specifications, Bonds, Plans, and Drawings all of which are attached hereto and made a part of this agreement and contract.

IN CONSIDERATION WHEREOF, said Owner does agree to pay to said

Contractor the sum of _______________________________________________ based upon the amounts and sum listed in the Proposal; which is subject, however, to adjustment by reason of any change in, addition to or deduction from the work, as provided in the General Conditions.

For the faithful performance of all and singular terms and stipulations contained in this agreement, said parties respectively bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns.

IN WITNESS HEREOF, said parties have this day hereunto set their hands and seals, in triplicate.

Witnesses for City: CITY OF LIVONIA, OWNER

Maureen Miller Brosnan

Mayor

Lori L. Miller

City Clerk

Witnesses for Contractor:

Contractor

_______________________________ By:____________________________

Print Name and Title

APPROVED:

Donald R. Rohraff Todd J. Zilincik, P.E.

Director of Public Works City Engineer

_______________________________ APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Director of Finance

Department of Law

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NOTICE TO PROCEED

Date:

To:

Re: 2025 WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT (AREA 11 & SCHOOLCRAFT)

Contract Amount:

You are hereby notified to commence work in accordance with the agreement dated, , 2025 on or before , 2025 and you are to reach final completion as outlined hereinbefore no later than

, 2026 (Substantial Completion)

, 2026 (Final Contract Completion).

Owner:

By:

Title:

ACCEPTANCE OF NOTICE

Receipt of above Notice to Proceed is hereby acknowledged by:

(company name) this the day of ____________________, 2025.

By:

Its:

PERFORMANCE BOND

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REV. 2/05

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we ____________________________________

_____________________________________________________________as Principal and as Surety or Sureties, are held and firmly bound unto the CITY OF LIVONIA, Wayne County, Michigan, in the sum of __________________________________________________________

_______________________ Dollars ($_______________________), for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

THE CONDITION of the foregoing obligation is such that, whereas the said _________________ did on the __________day of ______________, 2025, by articles of that date, enter into a

Contract with the said CITY OF LIVONIA for the construction of 2025 WATER MAIN

REPLACEMENT PROJECT (AREA 11 & SCHOOLCRAFT)

NOW THEREFORE, if the said____________________________________________________ shall well and faithfully do and perform all things agreed to be done and performed by said

Contract, according to the terms thereof, then this obligation shall be void, but otherwise, it shall remain in full force and effect.

PROVIDED, that any alterations which may be made in the terms of the Contract or in the work to be done under it, or the granting by the said CITY OF LIVONIA of any extension of time for the performance of the Contract or any other forbearance on either the part of said CITY OF LIVONIA or the Principal, to the other, shall not in any way release the Principal and Surety or Sureties, or either, or any of them, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, or assigns, from their liability hereunder, notice to the Surety or Sureties of any such alteration, extension of forbearance being hereby waived.

WITNESS, our hands and seals, this___________day of ______________________, 2025

Signed, sealed and delivered in the ______________________________________

Presence of: By____________________________________

____________________________________ By____________________________________

LABOR AND MATERIALS BOND

______________________________ By______________________________

LMB-1 REV. 2/05

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we ____________________________________

______________________________________________________________as Principal and

Michigan, in the sum of __________________________________________________________

_______________________ Dollars ($_______________________), for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

THE CONDITION of the foregoing obligation is such that, whereas the said _________________ did on the __________day of ______________, 2025, by articles of that date, enter into a

Contract with the said CITY OF LIVONIA for the construction of 2025 WATER MAIN

REPLACEMENT PROJECT (AREA 11 & SCHOOLCRAFT) and the payment for all labor and materials used therein.

NOW THEREFORE, if the said____________________________________________________ shall pay for all labor and materials used in the fulfillment of said Contract, and shall pay for subcontractors doing work thereon, and shall indemnify and save harmless the said CITY OF

LIVONIA from and against all damages by reason of liens for labor or materials furnished thereof, then this obligation shall be void, but otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect.

PROVIDED, that any alterations which may be made in the terms of the Contract or in the work to be done under it, or the granting by the said CITY OF LIVONIA of any extension of time for the performance of the Contract or any other forbearance on either the part of said CITY OF LIVONIA or the Principal, to the other, shall not in any way release the Principal and Surety or Sureties, or either, or any of them, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, or assigns, from their liability hereunder, notice to the Surety or Sureties of any such alteration, extension of forbearance being hereby waived.

WITNESS, our hands and seals, this___________day of ______________________, 2025

Signed, sealed and delivered in the ______________________________________

Presence of: By____________________________________

MAINTENANCE AND GUARANTEE BOND

MGB-1 REV. 9/07

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we as Principal and

Michigan, in the sum of for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

THE CONDITION of the foregoing obligation is such that, whereas the Principal did on the

__________day of ______________, 2025, by articles of that date, enter into a Contract with the said CITY OF LIVONIA for the construction of 2025 WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT

PROJECT (AREA 11 & SCHOOLCRAFT) and, as a condition precedent to receiving final payment on said Contract, to execute the Bond herein described.

NOW THEREFORE, the Principal…