AH Pond Dredging BID BOOK.pdf

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

FOR

AUBURN HILLS 2025

POND DREDGING

CITY OF AUBURN HILLS

AUBURN HILLS, MI 48326

OHM Advisors

34000 Plymouth Road Livonia, Michigan 48150

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Auburn Hills 2025 Pond Dredging

City of Auburn Hills

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.

Bidding Requirements

Advertisement for Bid ............................................................................................................. AB-1

Instructions to Bidders ........................................................................................................... IB-1-3

Supplemental Instructions to Bidders .................................................................................. SIB-1-4

Insurance Specifications ......................................................................................................... IS-1-5

Bid Form................................................................................................................................BF-1-8

Bid Guarantee .......................................................................................................................... BG-1

Bid Bond............................................................................................................................... BB-1-3

Statement of Qualifications .................................................................................................. SQ-1-3

Subcontractor Listing ............................................................................................................ SL-1-2

Iran Linked Business Certification ......................................................................................... IL-1-2

Contract Forms

Agreement (Contract) .......................................................................................................... AG-1-6

Performance Bond .............................................................................................................. PFB-1-4

Payment Bond .................................................................................................................... PYB-1-3

Maintenance and Guarantee Bond ....................................................................................... MG-1-2

Contractor’s Affidavit ............................................................................................................. CA-1

Contractor’s Declaration ......................................................................................................... CD-1

Sworn Statement .................................................................................................................. SW-1-2

Conditions of the Contract

General Conditions ............................................................................................................. GC-1-20

General Specifications

General Specifications .......................................................................................................... GS-1-6

Technical Specifications

Earthwork ............................................................................................................................. EA-1-9

Storm Sewer Construction ..................................................................................................... ST-1-8

Digital Recorded Video Survey ............................................................................................ DV-1-4

Restoration............................................................................................................................... R-1-8

Method of Payment ............................................................................................................ MP-1-16

Supplemental Specifications ............................................................................................... SS-1-11

Appendices

Appendix A: Special Provisions

Appendix B: Fieldstones Geotechnical Investigation Report

Appendix C: Permits

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID

City of Auburn Hills

February 20, 2025

Sealed Bids for Auburn Hills 2025 Pond Dredging will be received at the office of the City of

Auburn Hills until 11:00 am local time, on March 21, 2025, by the office of the Clerk located at

1827 North Squirrel Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326. The approximate quantities of major items of work involved are as follows:

3,385 cubic yards of dredging in Auburn Hills with appropriate handling and disposal of spoils and associated paving and restoration work. Work will take part in phases, dredging approximately 2,785 cubic yards at Fieldstone Golf Course Pond and 600 cubic yards at the

Auburn Hills Public Library Basin. The Auburn Hills Public Library Basin will also consist of grading of the basin and 0.2 acres of clearing.

The issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is the office of the ENGINEER, Orchard, Hiltz, &

McCliment, Inc., d/b/a OHM Advisors. Bidding documents may be examined at the following locations after February 20, 2025, at 2:00 PM: OHM Advisors Online Plan Room (Download Fee may apply), ohm-advisors.com; MITN Purchasing Group, Bidnetdirect.com; and City of Auburn

Hills, 1827 North Squirrel Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326. Neither Owner nor ENGINEER will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. Bidders should direct correspondence to the

ENGINEER.

Copies thereof may be obtained on or after 2:00 pm, local time, February 20, 2025, at the office of the ENGINEER, Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc., 34000 Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI

48150.

Bid Security in the form of a Cashier's Check or Bid Bond for a sum no less than five percent

(5%) of the amount of the Bid will be required with each Bid.

The OWNER reserves the right to accept any Bid, reject any Bid, or waive irregularities in Bids.

No Bid may be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of the Bids.

A pre-bid meeting will be held on March 10, 2025, at 11:00am at Fieldstone Golf Club, 1984

Taylor Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326.

Laura Pierce, Clerk

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. BIDS

A. Sealed Bids will be received as per Advertisement for Bids.

B. Bid Forms shall be submitted only on forms provided by the ENGINEER and shall be of the type specified in the Bid Form.

C. Bid Forms must be completed legibly in ink or by typewriter. In case of a discrepancy between the unit price and the extended amount, the unit price shown shall govern. Illegibility of any figure or word in the Bid Form may be sufficient cause for rejection of the Bid by the OWNER.

D. Bid Forms shall be enclosed in sealed envelopes marked with the name of the project and Bidder and shall be delivered to the OWNER at the place specified in the Advertisement for Bids on or before the time specified in the Advertisement for Bids.

E. Bid Forms shall be made in full conformity with all the conditions set forth in the drawings and in these specifications

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 Bid Form.

B. Anyone signing a Bid Form as an agent of another or others must submit with the Bid Form 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. Phone and fax numbers are also required.

3. BID SECURITY

Each Bid must be in the form requested in the Advertisement for Bid. The CONTRACTOR shall complete and sign the Bid Guarantee form (page BG-1). If a Bid Bond is requested, it must be from a Treasury Listed surety company licensed to do business in the state of Michigan in the amount as stated in the Advertisement for Bid, payable to the OWNER as a guarantee on the part of the Bidder that he will, if called upon, enter into the attached Agreement.

4. BONDS

A. CONTRACTOR will be required to furnish performance and payment 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 as stated in each bond’s provisions.

B. Maintenance and Guarantee Bonds shall be required.

5. INSPECTION OF SITE

A. Before submitting a Bid Form, each Bidder shall personally inspect the site of the proposed work to arrive at a clear understanding of the conditions under which the work is to be done.

B. Each Bidder shall be held to have compared the premises with the Bid documents and to have satisfied himself as to conditions of the premises, existing construction and any other conditions

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affecting the carrying out of the work before delivery of his Bid Form.

C. 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

Time of completion will be as stated in the Agreement.

7. EXPLANATION TO BIDDERS BY

ADDENDA

A. Neither the OWNER nor the ENGINEER will give verbal answers to inquiries regarding the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents prior to 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 ENGINEER in writing and, if explanations are necessary, a reply will be made in the form of an addendum, a copy of which will be forwarded to each Bidder of Record whose work is affected.

C. Addenda issued to Bidders prior to date of receipt of Bid Forms shall become a part of the Contract Documents, and all Bid Forms shall include the work described in the Addenda.

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

E. Failure of the ENGINEER to send, or the Bidder to receive, any such interpretations shall not relieve the

Bidder from obligation under his Bid as submitted.

F. Bidder of Record is defined as an individual, partnership or corporation having purchased a set of Bid Documents from the ENGINEER.

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

B. Each Bidder under consideration must be able to demonstrate that the Bidder has successfully completed projects of a similar nature and scope within the last two years.

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 work as to which such identification is so required. 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 and organization if requested by the OWNER.If the OWNER or ENGINEER, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed subcontractor, other person or organization, OWNER may request the apparent successful Bidder to submit an acceptable

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

10. AWARD OF CONTRACT

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.

11. LIQUIDATED

DAMAGES/INCENTIVES

A. If the CONTRACTOR fails to complete all the work within the time stipulated, he will be assessed liquidated damages as set forth in the Agreement.

B. If set forth in the Agreement, incentives will be paid by OWNER to CONTRACTOR at the rate specified in the Agreement, when the work is completed prior to the time specified in the Agreement.

12. TAXES

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

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SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

These Supplemental Instructions to Bidders (SIB) amend or supplement the Instructions to Bidders. All provisions that are not so amended or supplemented remain in full force and effect.

A. Time of Completion & Construction Schedule

Prior to the execution of the Contract, the CONTRACTOR shall submit an outline of his proposed order of work and indicate dates for completing the major items of work. Major items shall be considered to be 3,385 cubic yards of dredging in Auburn Hills with appropriate handling and disposal of spoils and associated paving and restoration work. Work will take part in phases, dredging approximately 2,785 cubic yards at Fieldstone Golf Course Pond and 600 cubic yards at the Auburn Hills Public Library Basin. The Auburn Hills Public Library Basin will also consist of grading of the basin and 0.2 acres of clearing. Please note that the City reserves the right to remove any and all portions of the project as they deem necessary.

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.

It is anticipated that construction will begin on or after July 7, 2025. The CONTRACTOR shall complete the proposed work, including final tests thereof, in order to have all pavement maintenance operations finished 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.

Summary of anticipated dates:

Final Contract Award................................................April 7, 2025

Notice to Proceed ....................................................April 28, 2025

Construction Start Date (Library Basin) .....................July 7, 2025

Construction Start Date (Fieldstone) ..................October 20, 2025

Substantial Completion Date.............................February 13, 2026

Project Completion Date ............................................May 4, 2027

All requests for extensions of time shall be submitted in writing in accordance with Section 15 of the General Conditions. Such requests 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.

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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.

Please note that the City reserves the right to remove any and all portions of the project as they deem necessary.

B. Geotechnical Data

Geotechnical data was collected within Fieldstone Pond. The Report on Geotechnical Investigation is shown in Appendix B of the contract documents.

Waste characterization data (and soil boring data if desired) will be the responsibility of the Contractor to obtain prior to dredge spoil disposal.

C. Permits

The following permits will be required for project construction. For permits that are required, but have not yet been applied for, the initial application fee will be the responsibility of the Owner. Any additional permit fees, bonds, and/or permit agency inspection costs will be the responsibility of the Contractor and shall not result in additional cost to the Owner. The CONTRACTOR is required to comply with all terms and conditions of the permit as incidental to the unit prices bid and no extra compensation will be allowed.

a. Permitting Agency: EGLE Joint Permit Application (Fieldstone)

Contact at Agency: Robert Primeau

Phone number:

Permit Fee: $500

Bond Amount (if applicable): N/A

Date of Application: September 13, 2024

Person Responsible for Acquiring the Permit: City of Auburn Hills

Date Permit issued if already in hand: December 12, 2024

b. Permitting Agency: Oakland County Water Resources Commission

Contact at Agency: Office

Phone number:

Permit Fee: TBD

Bond Amount (if applicable):

Date of Application: To be submitted

Person Responsible for Acquiring the Permit: City of Auburn Hills

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Date Permit issued if already in hand: TBA

c. Permitting Agency: Oakland County Drain Commission (Fieldstone)

Contact at Agency: Office

Phone number:

Permit Fee: TBD

Bond Amount (if applicable):

Date of Application: To be submitted

Person Responsible for Acquiring the Permit: City of Auburn Hills

Date Permit issued if already in hand: TBA

Application has been or will be made by the Engineer for the permits identified above. Unless otherwise indicated, the CONTRACTOR must secure the permits prior to the start of construction and shall be responsible for all associated fees, deposits, bonds, proof of insurance, etc. The Contractor shall also be responsible for arranging for inspection by the governing agencies.

Work cannot proceed until all permits are obtained.

D. Pre-Approved Subcontractors for Specialty Items

The following subcontractors have been pre-approved by the OWNER to perform work on the project relating to specialty items associated with the golf course and vegetation plantings.

The CONTRACTOR must utilize the pre-approved contractor to perform the work for these items. The Subcontractor Listing (SL 1-2) must be completed and submitted with the bid.

The CONTRACTOR may request approval of additional subcontractors not listed below prior to bid submission. Requests for specialty subcontractor approval must be provided in writing to the ENGINEER at least ten (10) days prior to the bid opening. The ENGINEER will provide written approval to all bidders of any additionally approved subcontractors.

Golf Course Grassing (Bid Items 28 & 29)

Davey Golf Course Maintenance 1532 N. Opdyke Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 616-890-2578 Contact: Myles Sprague

Golf Course Irrigation (Bid Item 30)

Davey Golf Course Maintenance 1532 N. Opdyke Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 616-890-2578 Contact: Myles Sprague

E. Pre-bid Meeting

A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for this project at the Fieldstone Golf Course, located at 1984 Taylor Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 at 11:00 a.m. March 10, 2025. The

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OWNER will be present to discuss the Project. Prospective Bidders are required to attend and participate in the conference. Prospective Bidders who fail to attend and register at the conference will be disqualified from Bidding on the Project. Pre-bid questions should be directed to Abigail Boger at OHM (248) 751-3128, abby.boger@ohm-advisors.com. The OWNER will transmit to all prospective Bidders of record such addenda as the OWNER considers necessary in response to questions raised at the conference. Oral statements may not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective.

mailto:abby.boger@ohm-advisors.com

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INSURANCE SPECIFICATIONS

1. LIABILITY OF CONTRACTOR

The Contractor shall take all responsibility for the work and shall provide barricades, watchmen and lights, and take all precautions for preventing injuries to persons and property on or about the work; shall bear all losses resulting to him on account of the amount or character of the work or because the nature of the ground in which the work is done is different from what was estimated or expected, or on account of weather, floods, elements or other cause; and shall assume defense of, indemnify and save harmless the party of the first part and its individual officers and agents from all claims relating to labor, equipment and materials furnished for the work, inventions, patents and patent rights used in doing the work, also to injuries to any person or property received or sustained by or from the CONTRACTOR, his agents or employees.

The mention of any specific duty or liability of the CONTRACTOR in any part of the specifications shall not be construed as a limitation or restriction upon any general liability or duty imposed upon the CONTRACTOR by the specifications.

INDEMNIFICATION - HOLD HARMLESS

AGREEMENT

The CONTRACTOR agrees to indemnify, defend, and save harmless the OWNER and ENGINEER, their consultants, agents, and employees, from and against all loss or expense (including costs and attorney's fees) by reason of liability imposed by law upon the OWNER and ENGINEER, their consultants, agents, and employees for damages to property and for damages because of bodily injury, including death at any time resulting therefrom, arising out of or in consequence of the performance of this work, whether such injuries to persons or damage to property is due, or claimed to be due, to the negligence of the CONTRACTOR, his subcontractors, the OWNER, the ENGINEER, and their consultants, agents, and employees, except only such injury or damage as shall have been occasioned by the sole negligence of the

OWNER, the ENGINEER, and their agents and/or consultants.

COMPOSITION OF THE CONTRACTOR

If the CONTRACTOR hereunder is comprised of more than one legal entity, each such entity shall be jointly and severally liable hereunder.

It is further required that all contractors providing services or performing duties for the City of Auburn Hills shall enter into a Hold Harmless Agreement with the City and all other entities as set forth in the ACORD certificate mentioned in Item 2.1 modification below. This agreement shall hold the City and its employees, officers, agents and representatives harmless from any and all claims incurred while the contractor is performing work, jobs, duties, etc. on the City’s behalf.

2. INSURANCE

2.1. Insurance Required of the CONTRACTOR:

Prior to commencement of work, the CONTRACTOR shall purchase and maintain during the term of the project such insurance as will protect him, the OWNER(s), and Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc., Consulting Engineers, from claims arising out of the work described in this Contract and performed by the CONTRACTOR, subcontractor(s) or sub-subcontractor(s) consisting of:

2.1.1. Workers' Compensation Insurance

including Employer's Liability to cover employee injuries or disease compensable under the Workers' Compensation Statutes of the states in which work is conducted under this Contract; disability benefit laws, if any;

or Federal compensation acts such as U.S. Longshoremen or Harbor Workers', Maritime Employment, or Railroad Compensation Act(s), if applicable. Self-insurance plans approved by the regulatory authorities

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in the state in which work on this project is performed are acceptable.

2.1.2. A Comprehensive General Liability

policy to cover bodily injury to persons other than employees and for damage to tangible property including loss of use thereof, including the following exposures:

A. All premises and operations.

B. Explosion, collapse and underground damage.

C. Contractor's Protective coverage for independent contractors or subcontractors employed by him.

D. Contractual Liability for the obligation assumed in the Indemnification or Hold Harmless agreement found under Part l of this Section.

E. The usual Personal Injury Liability endorsement with no exclusions pertaining to employment.

F. Products and Completed Operations coverage. This coverage shall extend through the contract guarantee period.

2.1.3. A Comprehensive Automobile

Liability policy to cover bodily injury and property damage arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of any motor vehicle, including owned, non-owned and hired vehicles. In light of the standard policy provisions concerning

(a) loading and unloading, and b) definitions pertaining to motor vehicles licensed for road use vs. unlicensed or self-propelled construction equipment, it is strongly recommended that Comprehensive General Liability and Comprehensive Auto Liability be written by the same insurance carrier, though not necessarily in one policy.

2.1.4. CONTRACTOR will purchase for

the OWNER an Owner's Protective Liability policy to protect the OWNER;

the ENGINEER (Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc.); their consultants, agents, employees and such public corporations in whose jurisdiction the work is located for their contingent liability for work performed by the CONTRACTOR, the subcontractor(s) or the sub-subcontractor(s) under this Contract.

2.1.5. CONTRACTOR shall purchase a

Builder's Risk-Installation Floater in a form acceptable to the OWNER covering property of the project for the full cost of replacement as of the time of any loss which shall include, as named insureds, (a) the CONTRACTOR, (b) all subcontractors, (c) all sub-subcontractors, (d) the OWNER, and Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc., Consulting Engineers, as their respective interests may prove to be at the time of loss, covering insurable property which is the subject of this Contract, whether in place, stored at the job site, stored elsewhere, or in transit at the risk of the insured(s). Coverage shall be effected on an "All Risk" form, all direct physical loss from all causes except those that are expressly excluded in the policy including but not limited to the perils of fire, wind, collapse, vandalism, theft and earthquake, with exclusions normal to the cover. The CONTRACTOR may arrange for such deductibles as he deems to be within his ability to self-assume, but he will be held solely responsible for the amount of such deductible and for any co-insurance penalties. Any insured loss shall be adjusted with the OWNER and CONTRACTOR and paid to the OWNER and CONTRACTOR as Trustee for the other insureds.

2.1.6. Umbrella or Excess Liability

The OWNER or its representative may, for certain projects, require limits higher than those stated in paragraph. 2.2 that follows. CONTRACTOR is granted the option of arranging coverage under a single policy for the full limit required or by a combination of underlying policies with the balance provided by an Excess or

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Umbrella Liability policy equal to the total limit(s) requested. Umbrella or Excess policy wording shall be at least as broad as the primary or underlying policy(ies) and shall apply both to the CONTRACTOR’s general liability and to his automobile liability insurance.

2.1.7. Railroad Protective Liability

Where such an exposure exists, the CONTRACTOR will provide coverage in the use of each railroad company having jurisdiction over rights-of-way across which work under the Contract is to be performed. The form of policy and limits of liability shall be determined by the railroad company(ies) involved.

2.1.8. Certificate Requirement

An ACORD certificate of insurance, or its equivalent, shall be furnished to the City of Auburn Hills at 1827 North Squirrel Road, Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326 evidencing insurance in force for the duration of and applicable to this contract with an insurance company acceptable to the City of Auburn Hills with a minimum A.M. BEST rating of “A”.

The description section of ACORD form is to read: “It is understood and agreed that the following shall be additional insured: The City of Auburn Hills, including all elected and appointed officials, all employees and volunteers, all boards, commissions, and/or authorities, including but not limited to the Tax Increment Finance Authority, Brownfield Redevelopment Authority and the Building Authority, and their employees, representatives and volunteers.” The coverage of the additional insured shall be endorsed and shall be primary to the additional insured and not contributing with any other insurance or similar protection available to the additional insured. This shall not apply to the contractor’s required worker’s compensation/employer’s liability.

The Description of Operation section of the Certificate shall also name or describe the project and/or event for which coverage is provided.

2.2. Limits of Liability

The required limits of liability for insurance coverages requested in Section 2.1 shall be not less than the following:

2.2.1. Worker's Compensation

The CONTRACTOR shall procure and maintain during the life of the contract, statutory Michigan Workers Compensation and Employers Liability (E.L.) Insurance for all employees employed at or in the vicinity of the Contractor’s property or any property used in connection with the Contractor’s operation or in carrying out any work related to this contract.

Michigan Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance shall be procured and maintained with the following limits of liability:

I. $100,000 E.L. each accident II. $100,000 E.L. each disease – each employee III. $500,000 E.L. Disease – Policy

Limit.

This insurance shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the State of Michigan and shall be in an insurance company acceptable to the City of Auburn Hills.

2.2.2. Comprehensive General Liability

The CONTRACTOR shall procure and maintain during the life of the contract General Liability insurance (affording coverage not less than ISO Commercial General Liability coverage form):

I. Check mark indicating occurrence as opposed to claims made form

II. Limits of Liability:

$2,000,000 each occurrence $4,000,000 general and products-completed operations aggregates

III. Personal Injury

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$2,000,000

Acceptable alternate limits are combinations of primary and excess or umbrella limits to equal not less than those mentioned above.

2.2.3. The CONTRACTOR shall procure

and maintain during the life of the contract Comprehensive Automobile Insurance and shall:

I. Check mark indicating coverage as to any automobile

II. Certificate must reflect Michigan “No Fault” PIP and PPI statutory coverages are also afforded

III. Limits of Liability: $2,000,000 combined single limit.

Acceptable alternate limits are combinations of primary and excess or umbrella limits to equal not less than those mentioned above.

2.2.4. Owner's Protective

The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the life of the contract an Owner’s and Contractor’s Protective Liability Insurance in the name of the City of Auburn Hills in an amount not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence, and $4,000,000 aggregate for injuries, including death, to persons and property damage including loss of use thereof.

This insurance shall be provided by an insurance company that is acceptable to the City of Auburn Hills.

2.2.5. Builder's Risk-Installation Floater

Cost to replace at time of loss

2.2.6. Umbrella or Excess Liability

$2,000,000

2.3. Insurance - Other Requirements

2.3.1. Notice of Cancellation or Intent Not

to Renew

Policies will be endorsed to provide that at least thirty (30) days written notice shall be given to the OWNER and the

ENGINEER of cancellation or of intent not to renew.

2.3.2. Evidence of Coverage

Prior to the commencement of work, the CONTRACTOR shall furnish to the OWNER, Certificates of Insurance in force on the Owner's Form of Certificate provided. Other forms of certificate are acceptable only if (1) they include all items prescribed in the Owner's Form of Certificate, including agreement to cancellation provisions outlined in Paragraph 2.3.1 above, and (2) they have the written approval of the OWNER and ENGINEER. The OWNER reserves the right to request complete copies of the policies if deemed necessary to ascertain details of coverage not provided by the certificates. Such policy copies shall be "Originally Signed Copies," and so designated.

The Contractor agrees that he/she will file all required Certificates of Insurance satisfactory to the City of Auburn Hills with the City of Auburn Hills simultaneously with or prior to the execution of this contract indicating that the insurance required herein has been issued and is in full force and effect.

Further, the Contractor will provide updated certificates annually prior to the policies expiration dates, to indicate that the policies and conditions required hereunder are in full force and effect during the life of this contract.

It is understood and agreed that thirty (30) days advance written notice of cancellation; non-renewal, reduction and/or material change in coverage shall be mailed to:

City Clerk’s Office City of Auburn Hills 1827 North Squirrel Road Auburn Hills, MI 48326

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A. Insurance Required for the

CONTRACTOR

i. Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability Comprehensive General Liability, including:

a. All premises and operations.

b. Explosion, collapse, and underground damage.

c. Contractors' Protective.

d. Contractual Liability for obligations assumed in the Indemnification-Hold Harmless agreement of this contract.

e. Personal Injury Liability.

f. Products and Completed Operations.

ii. Comprehensive Automobile Liability, including owned, non-owned, and hired vehicles.

iii. Umbrella or Excess Liability.

B. Insurance Required for the OWNER

Owners' Protective Liability which endorses as insured(s) the OWNER; the ENGINEER, Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc.; their consultants, agents, employees and such public corporations in whose jurisdiction the work is located.

C. Insurance Required for the CONTRACTOR and the OWNER

Builders Risk-Installation Floater which endorses as insured(s) the OWNER; the ENGINEER, Orchard, Hiltz & McCliment, Inc.; their consultants, agents and employees; the CONTRACTOR and all subcontractors.

2.3.3. Qualification of Insurers

In order to determine the financial strength and reputation of insurance carriers, all companies providing coverages required shall be licensed or approved by the Office of Financial and Insurance Services of the State of Michigan. The company shall also have a financial rating not lower than X and a policyholder's service rating no lower than A as listed in A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide, current edition.

Companies with ratings lower than A:X will be acceptable only upon the written consent of the OWNER

2.3.4. Subcontractor’s Insurance

Requirements

If approval is granted by the City of Auburn Hills for Contractor to subcontract any or all of this contract to others, then prior to commencing the subcontract, the Contractor shall furnish certificates evidencing the same insurance for the City of Auburn Hills as required in Items 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3.

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BID FORM

City of Auburn Hills

THIS BID IS SUBMITTED TO:

City of Auburn Hills

1827 North Squirrel Road

Auburn Hills, MI 48326

The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an Agreement with OWNER in the form included in the Bidding Documents to perform all Work as specified or indicated in the Bidding Documents for the prices and within the times indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Advertisement to Bid, Instructions to Bidders and Supplemental Instructions to Bidders.

In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents, as set forth in the Agreement, that:

A. Bidder has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents, the other related data identified in the Bidding Documents, and the following Addenda, receipt of all which is hereby acknowledged.

Addenda No. Addenda Date Signature

B. Bidder has visited the site and become familiar with and is satisfied as to the general, local and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

C. Bidder is familiar with and is satisfied as to all federal, state and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress and performance of the Work.

D. Bidder has carefully studied all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the site and all drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the site (except underground facilities) which have been identified in the Supplemental Instructions to Bidders, and (2) reports and drawings of a hazardous environmental condition, if any, which has been identified in the Supplemental Instructions to Bidders.

E. Bidder has obtained and carefully studied (or assumes responsibility for having done so) all additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies and data concerning conditions (surface, subsurface and underground facilities) at or contiguous to the site which may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be

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employed by Bidder, including applying the specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents to be employed by Bidder, and safety precautions and programs incident thereto.

F. Bidder does not consider that any further examinations, investigations, exploration, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance of the Work at the price(s) bid and within the times and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

G. Bidder is aware of the general nature of work to be performed by OWNER and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents.

H. Bidder has correlated the information known to Bidder, information and observations obtained from visits to the Site, reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, and all additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data with the Bidding Documents.

I. Bidder has given ENGINEER written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents, and the written resolution thereof by ENGINEER is acceptable to Bidder.

J. The Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work for which this Bid is submitted.

Bidder further represents that this Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed individual or entity and is not submitted in conformity with any agreement or rules of any group, association, organization or corporation; Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid; Bidder has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to refrain from bidding; and Bidder has not sought by collusion to obtain for itself any advantage over any other Bidder or over OWNER.

Bidder will complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents for the following price(s):

CATEGORY 1 - FIELDSTONE Unit

Item Description Price Amount

1 Mobilization, Max 0.80 LSUM $ $

2 Audio Video Route Survey, Fieldstone 1.00 LSUM $ $

3 Tree, Rem, 6 inch to 18 inch 5.00 Ea $ $

4 Curb and Gutter, Rem 100.00 Ft $ $

5 Pavt, Rem, Modified 1245.00 Syd $ $

6 Subgrade Undercutting, Type IV 150.00 Cyd $ $

7 Dredge Material Handling and Disposal, LM 3000.00 Cyd $ $

8 Dredge, Fieldstone 3000.00 Cyd $ $

9 Erosion Control, Turbidity Curtain, Shallow 30.00 Ft $ $

10 Erosion Control, Turbidity Curtain, Deep 30.00 Ft $ $

11 Erosion Control, Silt Fence, OCWRC 1300.00 Ft $ $

12 Erosion Control, Inlet Protection, Fabric Drop OCWRC 12.00 Ea $ $

13 Project Cleanup 0.65 LSUM $ $

14 Aggregate Base, Modified 100.00 Ton $ $

15 Geotextile, Separator, Non-Woven 5500.00 Syd $ $

16 Culv End Sect 24 inch, Grate 1.00 Ea $ $

17 Drain Cover, 1-6 inch 2.00 Ea $ $

18 San Structure, Adj 2.00 Ea $ $

19 HMA, 4EML 145.00 Ton $ $

20 HMA, 5EML 145.00 Ton $ $

21 Temporary Access, Fieldstone 1.00 LSUM $ $

22 Curb and Gutter, Conc, Det F2 100.00 Ft $ $

23 Fence, Temp 600.00 Ft $ $

24 Pavt Mrkg, Polyurea, 4 inch, Yellow 100.00 Ft $ $

25 Traf Regulator Control 0.35 LSUM $ $

26 Boulder, Relocate 5.00 Ea $ $

27 Tree Replacement, 3 inch caliper or Larger 5.00 Ea $ $

28 Seed Mix Allowance 1.00 Dlr $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00

29 Sod Allowance 1.00 Dlr $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00

30 Irrigation Allowance 1.00 Dlr $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00

31 Contractor Staking 0.60 LSUM $ $

32 Temporary Stream Diversion 1.00 Hr $ $

BID FORM for

Quantity

Auburn Hills 2025 Pond Dredging

City of Auburn Hills, Oakland County, State of Michigan

OHM Job Number: 0120-24-0300

Estimated

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BID FORM for

City of Auburn Hills, Oakland County, State of Michigan

OHM Job Number: 0120-24-0300

33 Temporary Stream Diversion, Pump System 1.00 LSUM $ $

34 Remove, Salvage, and Replace Landscaping 1.00 LSUM $ $

35 Crew Days Cday $ 800.00 $

Subtotal Category 1 (ITEM 1-35 incl.): $

ALTERNATES FOR CATEGORY 1

1 Temporary Access, Fieldstone, Alternative Route 1.00 LSUM $ $

CATEGORY 2 - AH LIBRARY BASIN Unit

Item Description Price Amount

36 Mobilization, Max 0.20 LSUM $ $

37 Audio Video Route Survey, Library Basin 1.00 LSUM $ $

38 Clearing 0.20 Acre $ $

39 Curb and Gutter, Rem 100.00 Ft $ $

40 Pavt, Rem, Modified 135.00 Syd $ $

41 Dredge Material Handling and Disposal, LM 600.00 Cyd $ $

42 Dredge, Library Basin 600.00 Cyd $ $

43 Embankment, CIP, Modified 5.00 Cyd $ $

44 Erosion Control, Sediment Trap, OCWRC 2.00 Ea $ $

45 Erosion Control, Silt Fence, OCWRC 400.00 Ft $ $

46 Erosion Control, Inlet Protection, Fabric Drop OCWRC 2.00 Ea $ $

47 Project Cleanup 0.35 LSUM $ $

48 Aggregate Base, Modified 15.00 Ton $ $

49 Geotextile, Separator, Non-Woven 645.00 Syd $ $

50 Culv End Sect 12 inch, Grate 2.00 Ea $ $

51 Drain Cover, 1-6 inch 6.00 Ea $ $

52 Stm Structure Cover, Adj 2.00 Ea $ $

53 Wtr Structure Cover, Adj 1.00 Ea $ $

54 HMA, 4EML 15.00 Ton $ $

55 HMA, 5EML 15.00 Ton $ $

56 Temporary Access, Library Basin 1.00 LSUM $ $

57 Curb and Gutter, Conc, with BFRP Reinf, Det F6 100.00 Ft $ $

58 Fence, Temp 200.00 Ft $ $

59 Pavt Mrkg, Polyurea, 6 inch, Yellow 100.00 Ft $ $

60 Traf Regulator Control 0.65 LSUM $ $

Estimated

Quantity

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BID FORM for

City of Auburn Hills, Oakland County, State of Michigan

OHM Job Number: 0120-24-0300

61 Turf Establishment, Performance 1.00 LSUM $ $

62 Sprinkler Line 100.00 Ft $ $

63 Irrigation Control Box, Relocate 2.00 Ea $ $

64 Irrigation Control Box, Replace 2.00 Ea $ $

65 Sprinkler Head, Relocate 5.00 Ea $ $

66 Sprinkler Head, Replace 5.00 Ea $ $

67 Contractor Staking 0.40 LSUM $ $

68 Crew Days Cday $ 800.00 $

Subtotal Category 2 (ITEM 36-68 incl.): $

ALTERNATES FOR CATEGORY 2

1 Non Haz Contaminated Material Handling and Disposal, LM, Modified 600.00 Cyd $ $

Subtotal Category 1: $

Subtotal Category 2: $

Total Bid Amount (Categories 1 & 2 incl.): $

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Bidder acknowledges that estimated quantities are not guaranteed, and are solely for the purpose of comparison of Bids, and final payment for all unit price bid items will be based on actual quantities constructed in accordance with the Contract Documents.

Bidder agrees that the Work will be Substantially Complete on or before February 13, 2026, and completed and ready for final payment in accordance with the General Conditions on or before May 4, 2027.

Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially complete within calendar days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run as provided in Article 19 of the General Conditions, and be completed and ready for final payment within calendar days after the date when the Contract Times commence to run.

Bidder accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidated damages in the event of failure to complete the Work within the times specified above, which shall be stated in the Agreement.

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

Bid Guarantee (circle one): Cashier's Check or Bid Bond

Statement of Qualifications

Subcontractor Listing

Legal Status of Bidder

SUBMITTED on , 20

State Contractor License No. . (If applicable)

If Bidder is:

An Individual

Name (typed or printed):

By: (SEAL)

(Individual’s signature)

Doing business as:

Business address:

Phone No.: FAX No.:

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A Partnership

Partnership Name: (SEAL)

By:

(Signature of general partner – attach evidence of authority to sign)

Name (typed or printed):

A Corporation

Corporation Name: (SEAL)

State of Incorporation:

Type (General Business, Professional, Service, Limited Liability):

By:

(Signature – attach evidence of authority to sign)

Name (typed or printed):

Title:

Attest: (CORPORATE SEAL)

(Signature of Corporate Secretary)

Date of Qualification to do business is:

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A Joint Venture

Joint Venture Name: (SEAL)

By:

(Signature of joint venture partner – attach evidence of authority to sign)

Name (typed or printed):

Title:

Joint Venture Name: (SEAL)

By:

(Signature of joint venture partner – attach evidence of authority to sign)

Name (typed or printed):

Phone and FAX Number, and Address for receipt of official communications.

(Each joint venturer must sign. The manner of signing for each individual, partnership, and corporation that is a party to the joint venture should be in the manner indicated above).

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BID GUARANTEE

The undersigned attaches bid security in the form of a BID BOND / CERTIFIED CHECK / CASHIER’S CHECK (Circle one) in the amount of _________________________________ Dollars ($_______________).

The undersigned agrees, if awarded the Contract, to deliver the executed Agreement and bonds and furnish evidence of insurance within fourteen (14) business days after the date of the Notice of Award. And to complete the proposed work within the time specified in the Bid Form.

If the Bid is accepted by the OWNER, and the undersigned shall fail to enter into the Agreement as aforesaid and to furnish the required surety bonds within fourteen (14) business days after Notice of Award, the Bid Bond in the amount of $__________________________ accompanying this Bid shall be considered due and payable to the OWNER.

If the undersigned enters into the Agreement in accordance with this Bid or if his Bid 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, 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 , 20

Authorized Signature of Bidder:

(TITLE)

(SEAL)

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BID BOND

BIDDER (Name and Address):

SURETY (Name and Address of Principal Place of Business):

OWNER (Name and Address):

BID

BID DUE DATE: March 21, 2025

PROJECT (Brief Description Including Location):

3,385 cubic yards of dredging in Auburn Hills with appropriate handling and disposal of spoils and associated paving and restoration work. Work will take part in phases, dredging approximately 2,785 cubic yards at Fieldstone Golf Course Pond and 600 cubic yards at the Auburn Hills Public Library Basin. The Auburn Hills Public Library Basin will also consist of grading of the basin and 0.2 acres of clearing.

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BOND

BOND NUMBER:

DATE (Not later than Bid due date):

PENAL SUM:

(Words) (Figures)

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Surety and Bidder, intending to be legally bound hereby, subject to the terms printed on the reverse side hereof, do each cause this Bid Bond to be duly executed on its behalf by its authorized officer, agent, or representative.

BIDDER SURETY

(Seal) (Seal)

Bidder’s Name and Corporate Seal Surety’s Name and Corporate Seal

Signature and Title Signature and Title

(Attach Power of Attorney)

Attest:

Attest:

Signature and Title Signature and Title

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1. Bidder and Surety, jointly and severally, bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns to pay to OWNER upon default of Bidder the penal sum set forth on the face of this Bond.

2. Default of Bidder shall occur upon the failure of Bidder to deliver within the time required by the Bidding Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by OWNER) the executed Agreement required by the Bidding Documents and any performance and payment bonds required by the Bidding Document.

3. This obligation shall be null and void if:

3.1. OWNER accepts Bidder’s Bid and Bidder

delivers within the time required by the Bidding Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by OWNER) the executed Agreement required by the Bidding Documents and any performance and payment Bonds required by the Bidding Documents, or

3.2. All Bids are rejected by OWNER, or

3.3. OWNER fails to issue a Notice of Award

to Bidder within the time specified in the Bidding Documents (or any extension thereof agreed to in writing by Bidder and, if applicable, consented to by Surety when required by paragraph 5 hereof).

4. Payment under this Bond will be due and payable upon default by Bidder and within 30 calendar days after receipt by Bidder and Surety of written notice of default from OWNER, which notice will be given with reasonable promptness, identifying this Bond and the Project and including a statement of the amount due.

5. Surety waives notice of and any and all defenses based on or arising out of any time extension to issue Notice of Award agreed to in writing by OWNER and Bidder, provided that the…