BIDS - Tower Removal July 2018.pdf

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Request for Proposals for Communications Tower Removal
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RFP-COPE-180000003097-1
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Chippewa County, Huntington Woods City, Michigan

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This document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by Charlevoix-Onaway Public Educational Service District (COPESD) for Posen Consolidated Schools in Michigan. The project involves the complete removal of an approximately 300-foot communications tower located at 10575 Michigan Avenue in Posen, with comprehensive requirements including dismantling tower materials, removing anchors, guy wires, and associated tree clearing to restore the property to its original condition. Sealed bids will be accepted until 3 p.m. on August 7th, 2018, with a mandatory project completion date of October 15, 2018, and work must be scheduled during non-school hours, potentially requiring weekend completion.

Bidder qualifications include mandatory certification as a Michigan tower contractor, providing proof of licensure, and maintaining a minimum of $1,000,000 in liability insurance with the district named as an additional insured. The insurance must be obtained from a Michigan-licensed company with an A+ A.M. Best rating, and coverage must be maintained for either one year (occurrence-based) or six years (claims-made) following project completion. Interested contractors must submit required attachments, including an Iran Economic Sanctions Act Disclosure Form and a Form of Contract, with COPESD reserving the right to reject any or all bids and waive irregularities deemed in the district's best interest.

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6065 Learning Lane

Indian River, Michigan 49749

Telephone (231) 238-9394 ~ Fax (231) 238-8551

JAMIE HUBER HENRY AXFORD

Superintendent Board Secretary

Request for Proposals

Notice is given that the Owner will receive sealed bids from Certified Tower Contractors at COPESD, 6065 Learning Lane, Indian River, Michigan 49749.

Project Description:

The Project consists of: Removal of approximately 300’ existing communications tower.

Removal of all tower materials including but not limited to anchors and guy wires from site including any and all tree removal that may be needed to complete project and return property to original state.

The Bidder shall specifically identify and explain any and all complaints or requested exceptions to its compliance with the requirements of the Bidding Documents, particularly including, but not limited to, the Form of Contract. The failure to specifically identify and explain an exception shall be deemed an express agreement to be bound by the terms of Bidding Documents and Form of Contract.

Project Location: Posen Consolidated Schools 10575 Michigan Avenue Posen, Michigan 49776

Certification and Insurance Requirements:

Bidders must be certified/licensed as a tower contractor in the State of Michigan and shall provide copy of applicable licensure, current insurance coverage and certificate of liability to include the COPESD and Posen Consolidated schools as listed entities.

Contractor shall indemnify and hold the District and the Posen Consolidated Schools (and its officers, administrators, employees, and agents) harmless from and against all liabilities, damages, fines, penalties, demands, forfeitures, claims, suits, causes of action or any other liabilities or losses, including all costs of defense, settlement and prosecution along with attorney, expert and other professional fees, arising out of or related to any negligence, wrongful act or breach of this Agreement or the obligation of Contractor or any of its employees or others for whom it is responsible in connection with the performance or non-performance of the Agreement.

Contractor agrees to procure and maintain insurance coverage in types and in the minimum amount of $1,000,000.

Contractor agrees to provide the District certificates of insurance evidencing such coverage prior to commencing any Services. Insurance shall be obtained and maintained from an insurance company licensed to sell insurance in the State of Michigan with an A+ A.M. Best rating, or equivalent. Insurance coverage shall not be reduced or eliminated without at least sixty (60) days prior written notice to the District.

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Certification and Insurance Requirements: (Continued)

Contractor's insurances shall be obtained prior to the commencement of Services and shall be maintained either: (a) for at least one year following final completion if occurrence-based, and/or (b) for at least six years following final completion if claims-made. The District shall be identified as an additional insured on all applicable insurances.

Project Timeline:

Project must be completed before October 15, 2018.

Work must be scheduled and completed when school is not in session which may require weekend completion.

Bids will be accepted until 3 p.m. on Tuesday, August 7th, 2018. Bids must be received and marked:

COPESD Communications Tower Removal to:

Mr. Jeff Chism

COPESD

6065 Learning Lane Indian River, Michigan 49749 Phone- 231.238.9394 ext. 248 Email- huberj@copesd.org

Attachments for Review:

Attach A- Iran Economics Sanctions Act Disclosure Form

Attach B- Form of Contract

No bids will be accepted after 3 p.m. on Tuesday August 7, 2018. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately following the posted deadline at the COPESD office located at 6065 Learning Lane in Indian River. If applicable, any addenda to this bid will be posted at www.copesd.org and or emailed where applicable. Verbal answers are not binding to either party.

Additional Information on this bid, including scheduling a walkthrough of the project site, can be obtained by contacting Jeff Chism via the contact information provided above during normal business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The COPESD reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any irregularities therein deemed to be in the district’s best interest. All submitted bids shall remain open to acceptance and shall be irrevocable for a period of thirty (30) calendar days.

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