Bidding and Contract Project Name: Harbor Plating Groundwater Treatment System O&M File No. 761/21285.SAR Document (R 4/26)

State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget

State Facilities Administration Design and Construction Division

DCSPEC

Bidding and Contract Document Minor Projects

File No. 761/21285.SAR Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy – Remediation Division Harbor Plating Groundwater Treatment

System O&M 653 Valley Drive, Benton Harbor, MI

June 24, 2026

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Bidding and Contract Project Name: Harbor Plating Groundwater Treatment System O&M File No. 761/21285.SAR

BID SUMMARY

DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

STATE FACILITIES ADMINISTRATION

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DIVISION

3111 W. St. Joseph Street Lansing, Michigan 48917

Bids must be submitted electronically at: SIGMA VSS v

FILE NUMBER

761/21285.SAR

DEPARTMENT/AGENCY

Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy – Remediation Division

CONTRACT TIME(S)

760 days

PROJECT NAME

Harbor Plating Groundwater Treatment System O&M

LOCATION

653 Valley Drive, Benton Harbor, MI

BID OPENING DATE

July 29, 2026 at 2:00 pm ET

FOR AN EXAMINATION OF THE SITE CONTACT:

Zach Rogers, zach.rogers@wsp.com

SEE SECTION 00100 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND SECTION 00700 GENERAL CONDITIONS PROVIDED WITH THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS.

BID: WE PROPOSE TO FURNISH, PERFORM AND COMPLETE THE ENTIRE WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS IN

CONSIDERATION OF THE BID PRICE (S) STATED BELOW.

FIRM NAME AND COMPLETE ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBER and E-MAIL ADDRESS

□ Qualified Disabled Veteran

SIGMA VENDOR NUMBER

(protected information required for processing payments)

BIDDER'S SIGNATURE AND TITLE DATE

WITNESS' SIGNATURE DATE

By signing this bid above, bidder certifies their enclosed Qualified Disabled Veteran and Michigan-Based Business Certifications.

BASE BID FROM BID SCHEDULE (Include specified Allowances):

____________________________________________________________________________Dollars $____________________ (use words) (in figures)

Alternate1: (Add/Subtract) ______________________________________________________ Dollars $ ____________________ (use words) (in figures)

Alternate 2: (Add/Subtract) ______________________________________________________Dollars $ ____________________ (use words) (in figures)

Alternate 3: (Add/Subtract) ______________________________________________________Dollars $ ____________________ (use words) (in figures)

A PERFORMANCE BOND AND A PAYMENT BOND ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL BIDS OVER $50,000.00. EACH BID MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A FIVE (5) PERCENT BID GUARANTEE. BUILDERS RISK INSURANCE IS REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED BY THE

CONTRACTOR UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED IN THE BID DOCUMENTS.

BIDDERS ARE ALSO CAUTIONED TO FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH ALL OF THE OTHER CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT.

Project Scope of Work:

The Work consists of Operation and Maintenance (O&M) required for the existing groundwater system, including but not limited to, all pre-operation and operational submittals, routine and non-routine site visits for the O&M of the groundwater treatment system, groundwater discharge sampling and lab analysis coordination with State Environmental Laboratory and the Joint St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Waste Water Treatment, remote monitoring, response to alarms, procure and replace treatment system consumables (e.g., water treatment chemicals , filter bags, etc.), waste transportation and disposal, carbon change out, data tabulation, and reporting.

The Work shall also include all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to maintain system operation in accordance with the specified uptime performance requirements, including preventative maintenance measures required to sustain system uptime and comply with the existing water discharge permit.

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The Bidder must figure its Base Bid on the specified, or Addendum-approved, materials and equipment only. No “or equal” or substitution proposals will be permitted after Bid opening, except as provided in the General Conditions.

Addenda: Bidder acknowledges receipt of Addenda: No. ___ dated: ________, No. ___ dated: ________ No. ___ dated:

BID SCHEDULE

Base Bid Schedule - The Bidder will complete the Work and accept as full payment, for the Work items listed, the following Unit Prices and/or Item Bid Prices, as applicable:

Base Bid Item No.

Bid Quantity

Description

Unit Price

Item Bid Price

1 Lump Sum Pre-Operations Submittals 1

2 104 Each Routine Site Visits

3 6 Each Filtrate/Sludge Disposal

4 10 Each Pump Cleaning

5 3 Each Clarifier Cleaning

6 6 Each Delivery of Chemicals

7 2 Each Carbon Changeout

8 24 Each Monthly Reporting and

Administration

9 12 Each Non-Routine Site Visits

10 Lump Sum Operation and Maintenance Transfer

11 Allowance O&M Allowance $100,000

12 Allowance Contingency Allowance $140,000

TOTAL (This amount should equal the Base Bid amount on the Bid Summary Form) $

Base Bid (Sum of Item Bid Prices for all Base Bid Items):

__________________________________________________________________ Dollars $__________________________ (use words) (in figures)

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Schedule of Alternates - The Bidder will complete (or deduct from the Contract) the parts of the Work designated by the Alternates that follow and accept in full payment (or allow in full credit) for those parts of the Work the following Item Bid Prices:

Alternate Item No.

Bid

Item Bid

The Bidder further acknowledges and agrees that the separate prices bid on this “Schedule of Alternates,” where they are applicable and deemed acceptable by the Owner, will be used if incorporated into the Contract when the Owner issues the Notice of Award.

Schedule of Unit Prices or Contingent Change Order Prices - The Bidder shall use this “Schedule” to quote unit prices identified in the bid documents or propose other contingent Change Order prices. The proposed Unit Prices or contingent Change Order prices set forth in this schedule, at the sole discretion of the Owner, may, or may not be incorporated into the Contract Documents. The Owner reserves the right to negotiate Unit Prices or contingent Change Order prices set forth herein prior to their possible incorporation into the Contract Documents.

Item No. Bid

Item Bid

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DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

State Facilities Administration

Design & Construction Division

Qualified Disabled Veteran (QDV) Business Representation

‘Qualified Disabled Veteran,’ means a business entity that is 51% or more owned by one or more veterans with a service-connected disability.

‘Qualified Disabled,’ means a business entity that is 51% or more owned by one or more with a service-connected disability.

The vendor represents that it IS _____, a qualified disabled veteran.

The contractor represents and warrants that the company meets the above (when checked) and has attached supporting documentation per the following:

Each bid requesting the Qualified Disabled Veterans (QDV) preference, in accordance with Public Act 22 of 2010, MCL 18.1241.3 shall include a DD214 Proof of Service and Discharge, a Veterans Administration rating decision letter, proof of disability (if the disability is not indicated on the DD214), and appropriate legal documents setting forth the 51% natural persons QDV ownership.

Fraudulent Certification as a Qualified Disabled Veteran may result in debarment under MCL 18.264.

Certification of a Michigan Based Business

(Information Required Prior to Contract Award for Application of State Reciprocity Provisions)

To qualify as a Michigan Based Business:

Vendor must have, during the 12 months immediately preceding this bid deadline:

or If the business is newly established, for the period the business has been in existence, it has:

(Check all that apply):

Filed a Michigan single business tax return showing a portion, or all the income tax base allocated or apportioned to the State of Michigan pursuant to the Michigan Single Business Tax Act, 1975 PA 228, MCL 208.1 – 208.145: or

Filed a Michigan income tax return showing income generated in or attributed to the State of Michigan; or

Withheld Michigan income tax from compensation paid to the bidder’s owners and remitted the tax to the Department of Treasury; or

I certify that I have personal knowledge of such filing or withholding, that it was more than a nominal filing for the purpose of gaining the status of a Michigan business, and that it indicates a significant business presence in the state, considering the size of the business and the nature of its activities.

I authorize the Michigan Department of Treasury to verify that the business has or has not met the criteria for a Michigan business indicated above and to disclose the verifying information to the procuring agency.

Bidder shall also indicate one of the following:

Bidder qualifies as a Michigan business (provide zip code: ________________)

Bidder does not qualify as a Michigan business (provide name of State: _____________).

Principal place of business is outside the State of Michigan, however service/commodity provided by a location within the

State of Michigan (provide zip code: (___________).

Fraudulent Certification as a Michigan business is prohibited by MCL 18.1268 § 268. A BUSINESS THAT PURPOSELY OR WILLFULLY SUBMITS A FALSE CERTIFICATION THAT IT IS A MICHIGAN BUSINESS OR FALSELY INDICATES THE STATE IN WHICH IT HAS ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS IS GUILTY OF A FELONY, PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN $25,000 and subject to debarment under MCL 18.264.

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NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

SUBMISSION REQUIRED WITH ALL BIDS

PROFESSIONAL -

WORK -

FILE No. ___________________

Affiant, __________________________________________________________, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that:

(1) Affiant is (enter title) _____________________ of _________ ____________________________________________________, "the Bidder." Affiant has personal knowledge of the matters set forth in this Affidavit and is competent to testify about them.

(2) The Bidder has submitted to the Owner a "Bid" to enter into the above referenced Contract, also referred to in this Affidavit as "the Work."

(3) This Section 00320 Non-collusion Affidavit is executed by Affiant for inclusion with the submission to the Owner of the Bid and may be relied upon by the Owner in considering the Bid.

(4) Affiant is fully informed about the preparation and contents of the Bid and of all pertinent circumstances surrounding the Bid, has not entered into any contract, combination, conspiracy, or other act prohibited by federal, State or any other local Law. The Bid is genuine and is not a collusive or sham Bid.

(5) Neither the Bidder nor any of the Bidder's owners, officers, partners, directors, agents, representatives, employees or parties in interest, including this Affiant, have in any way entered or proposed to enter into any combination to prevent the making of any Bid, or to fix any prices (including overhead, profit or other costs) for the Bid; or have made any agreement, or given or promised any consideration to induce any other person not to Bid for the Work, or to Bid at a specified price; or have secured, proposed or intended to secure through any agreement an unlawful advantage against the Owner or any other person interested in the Work.

(6) No officer or employee of the State of Michigan is personally or financially interested, directly or indirectly, in the Bid, or any Contract which may be under it, or in the purchase or sale of any materials, equipment or supplies for the Work to which it relates, or any portion of any expected profits thereto.

(7) The Bid is not intended to secure an unfair advantage or benefit from the Owner or in favor of any person interested in the proposed Contract.

(8) The prices bid are fair and proper and are not tainted by any collusion, conspiracy, connivance, or unlawful agreement on the part of the Bidder or any other of the Bidder's owners, officers, partners, directors, agents, representatives, employees or parties in interest, including this Affiant; and neither the Bidder nor any of its owners, officers, partners, directors, agents, representatives, employees or parties in interest, including this Affiant, have divulged any information regarding the Bid or any data about the Bid to any other person.

By: ______________________________________________

SIGMA VENDOR NUMBER _______________

Title: _____________________________________________

Telephone No. _____________________________________

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VERIFICATION

STATE OF __________________ )

COUNTY OF _________________ )

Before me, a Notary Public commissioned, qualified and acting, personally appeared (enter name of the person signing this Affidavit) ________________________________ to me well known to be the person described in and who signed this Section 00320 Non-collusion Affidavit, who being by me first duly sworn upon oath, says that he/she is the Attorney-in-Fact for (enter Bidder's name) _______________- ____________________________________________________________, that he/she has been authorized by (enter name of individual, partnership name, or the authorized governing body of the Bidder) _____________________________________ to execute this Section 00320 Non-collusion Affidavit on behalf of the named Bidder in favor of the STATE OF MICHIGAN, for the uses and purposes mentioned.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this _____ day of ____________________, 20______.

Notary Public, State of ___________________

My Commission expires: _______________, 20 ___

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ASBESTOS ABATEMENT ATTESTATION

SUBMISSION REQUIRED WITH ALL BIDS

Pursuant to the Public Entity Asbestos Removal Verification Act, PA 59 of 2024, MCL 338.3371 et seq. (“the Act”), the Owner will conduct the background investigation as required of any asbestos abatement contractor, or a general contractor that contracts with an asbestos abatement contractor, for the abatement of asbestos. Under the Act, an "Asbestos abatement contractor" means a business entity that is licensed under the asbestos abatement contractors licensing act, 1986 PA 135, MCL 338.3101 to 338.3319, and that carries on the business of asbestos abatement on the premises of another business entity and not on the asbestos abatement contractor's premises. Asbestos abatement contractor includes an individual or person with an ownership interest in a business entity described in MCL 338.3373(b).

(INSTRUCTIONS: Professional to select one of these two statements, then delete the not selected statement and instructions.)

THE SCOPE OF WORK TO BE COVERED UNDER THIS CONTRACT DOES NOT CONTAINS ASBESTOS

ABATEMENT AND THIS ATTESTATION IS TO BE LEFT BANK.

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BID BOND

BID SUBMITTED ON the _______ day of ________________, 20____.

Bid Security is in the form of a Bid Bond _______ Bid Bond form has been duly executed _______; or

A Bank Certified or Cashier's check ___ or Money Order ___ is attached to this page ____ (If Bid Security is by Check or Money Order, the original check or money order must be delivered to the issuing office before Bid Due Time. ALL other SIGMA bid submittals are also still to be made).

If the Bidder is an Individual:

Name of Individual: _________________________________________________________

Name & Title of Person Authorized to sign: ___________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________________________ (If not the Individual, Attach Power of Attorney) Date

Doing Business as: _________________________________________________________

Business Address: _________________________________________________________

County of registration _________________________

Telephone: _________________________ FAX: ______________________

If the Bidder is a Partnership:

By: _________________________________________________________ (True Name of the Partnership)

Partner Authorized to Sign Date

Signature: _________________________________________________________ (Attach evidence of Authority to sign) Date

Business Address: _________________________________________________________

County of registration _________________________

Telephone: _________________________ FAX _______________________

If the Bidder is a Corporation:

By: _________________________________________________________ (Legal Corporation Name)

Name & Title of Authorized Officer: __________________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________________________ (Attach evidence of Authority to sign) Date

Name & Title of Officer Attesting: __________________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________________________ Date

Business Address: _________________________________________________________

Telephone: _________________________ FAX _______________________

(State of Incorporation): _________________________________________________________

If The Bidder is A Joint Venture: JOINT VENTURE SIGNATURES MUST BE AS PROVIDED IN INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.

EACH JOINT VENTURER SIGNING THE BID MUST SIGN IN THE MANNER INDICATED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL, A PARTNERSHIP OR A CORPORATION. IF MORE THAN TWO JOINT VENTURERS OF THE SAME TYPE ARE INCLUDED, USE ADDITIONAL PAGES. JOINT VENTURE STATE OF INCORPORATION ___________________ OR COUNTY OF REGISTRATION

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POST-BID SUBMITTALS

The PSC will request this submittal after bid opening. Complete and submit these items within two business days after the request.

BIDDER’S EXPERIENCE MODIFICATION RATING (EMR) ____________

Attach letter of explanation if the Bidder does not have an EMR.

PROPOSED PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT _______________________________

Attach brief resume or list of similar successful projects.

LIST OF SIMILAR PROJECTS COMPLETED BY THE BIDDER

Please list at least three completed projects of similar size and complexity to the project being bid, with reference contact information

REFERENCE #___

Owner: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Project/Contract Name: ________________________________________________________________________

Location of Project/Contract: ____________________________________________________________________

Contract Price: _______________________ Project/Contract Started: ____________ Completed: ____________

Owner's Representative (Name and Telephone): _____________________________________________________

Scope of Project/Contract: ______________________________________________________________________

REFERENCE #___

Owner: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Project/Contract Name: ________________________________________________________________________

Location of Project/Contract: ____________________________________________________________________

Contract Price: _______________________ Project/Contract Started: ____________ Completed: ____________

Owner's Representative (Name and Telephone): _____________________________________________________

Scope of Project/Contract: ______________________________________________________________________

REFERENCE #___

Owner: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Project/Contract Name: ________________________________________________________________________

Location of Project/Contract: ____________________________________________________________________

Contract Price: _______________________ Project/Contract Started: ____________ Completed: ____________

Owner's Representative (Name and Telephone): _____________________________________________________

Scope of Project/Contract: ______________________________________________________________________

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POST BID SUBMITTALS: LIST OF SUBCONTRACTORS

The Apparent Low Bidder shall nominate for each Division of Specification and/or trade category, the Subcontractor to be awarded Sub-agreements, including the apparent Low Bidder if work is to be self-performed. The Apparent Low Bidder will ensure that all Subcontractors have a current State Project Registration in compliance with PA10 of 2023, as amended in PA110 of 2024. Nominated subcontractors shall not be removed, replaced, or added to except by written request for good reason, subject to Owner acceptance. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Owner has the right to object, regardless of cause, to any asbestos abatement Subcontractor nominated by the Contractor to be awarded a Sub-agreement that has 5 or more notices of violation of environmental regulations, or has been subject to an administrative consent order or a consent judgment involving environmental regulations, within the immediately preceding 5 years.

Division, Specification Section Nominated Amount of Subcontract and/or Trade Subcontractor(s)

1.________________________ _________________________ __________________

2.________________________ _________________________ __________________

3.________________________ _________________________ __________________

4.________________________ _________________________ __________________

5.________________________ _________________________ __________________

6.________________________ _________________________ __________________

7.________________________ _________________________ __________________

8.________________________ _________________________ __________________

9.________________________ _________________________ __________________

10._______________________ _________________________ __________________

11._______________________ _________________________ __________________

12._______________________ _________________________ __________________

13._______________________ _________________________ __________________

14._______________________ _________________________ __________________

The undersigned Apparent Low Bidder _____________________________________________________________ certifies that all the information and data furnished in this List of Subcontractors are current, accurate and complete as of the date stated below.

Signed by:____________________________Name_______________________________ Title ________________________ on this __________ day of ____________________, 20_______.

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PERFORMANCE BOND

SURETY COMPANY REFERENCE No. __________________________________

That "the Contractor," ___________________________________________________, a corporation ___, individual ___, partnership ___, joint venture ___ of the State of __________________, qualified to do business in the State of Michigan, as Principal, and "the Surety," ____________________________________________________________________, of the State of _________________, as surety, are held and bound unto the State of Michigan, "the Owner," as Obligee, in the amount of __________________________________________________________________________ Dollars ($_________________), for the payment of which the Contractor and Surety bind themselves, their respective heirs, successors, legal representatives and assigns, jointly and severally, in compliance with 1963 PA 213, as amended, MCL 129.201 et seq.

The Contractor has entered into "the Contract" with the Owner for _______________________________________________ _______________, "the Work," covered by the Contract Documents, which are incorporated into this Performance Bond by this reference.

If the Contractor faithfully performs and fulfills all the undertakings, covenants, terms, conditions, warranties, indemnifications and agreements of the Contract Documents within the Contract Time (including any authorized changes, with or without notice to the Surety) and during the Correction Period, and if the Contractor also performs and fulfills all the undertakings, covenants, terms, conditions, warranties, indemnifications and agreements of any and all duly authorized modifications of the Contract Documents, then THIS

OBLIGATION IS VOID, OTHERWISE TO REMAIN IN FULL

FORCE AND EFFECT.

A. No change in Contract Price or Contract Time, "or equal" or substitution or modification of the Contract Documents (including addition, deletion, or other revision) releases the Surety of its obligations under this Section 00610 Performance Bond. The Surety expressly waives notice of any such change in Contract Price or Contract Time, "or equal" or substitution or modification of the Contract Documents (including addition, deletion, or other revision).

B. This Performance Bond must be solely for the protection of the Owner and its successors, legal representatives or assigns.

C. It is the intention of the Contractor and Surety that they must be bound by all terms and conditions of the Contract Documents (including, but not limited to General Conditions and this Performance Bond). However, this Performance Bond is executed pursuant to 1963 PA 213, as amended, MCL

129.201 et seq., and if any provision(s) of this Performance Bond is/are illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, all other provisions of this Performance Bond must nevertheless remain in full force and effect, and the Owner must be protected to the full extent provided by 1963 PA 213, as amended, MCL

129.201 et seq.

IMPORTANT: The Surety must be authorized to do business in the State of Michigan by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, must be listed on the current U.S. Department of the Treasury Circular 570, and, unless otherwise authorized by the Owner in writing, must have at least an A− Best's rating and a Class VII or better financial size category per current A. M. Best Company ratings.

Name, Address and Telephone of the Surety: Address and Telephone of Agent, who is either a resident of, or whose principal office is maintained in, the State of Michigan

Signed and sealed this __________ day of _______________________, 20_____.

THE CONTRACTOR: (Print Full Name and Sign) By:___________________________________________________________

WITNESS ______________________________ Name & Title: __________________________________________________

Telephone No. _________________________________________________

THE SURETY: (Print Full Name and Sign) Agent: ________________________________________________________

WITNESS ______________________________ Attorney-in-Fact: ________________________________________________

Telephone No. _______________________________________________

Email:. _____________________________________________________

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PAYMENT BOND

SURETY COMPANY REFERENCE No.___________________________________

“the Contractor,” ___________________________________________________, a corporation ___, individual ___, partnership ___, joint venture ___ of the State of __________________, qualified to do business in the State of Michigan, as Principal, and “the Surety,” ____________________________________________________________________, of the State of _________________, as surety, are held and bound unto the State of Michigan, “the Owner,” as Obligee, in the amount of __________________________________________________________________________ Dollars ($_________________), for the payment of which the Contractor and Surety bind themselves, their respective heirs, successors, legal representatives and assigns, jointly and severally, in compliance with 1963 PA 213, as amended, MCL 129.201 et seq.

The Contractor has entered into “the Contract” with the Owner for _____________________________________________ __________________, “the Work,” covered by the Contract Documents, which are incorporated into this Payment Bond by this reference.

If the Contractor promptly pays all claimants supplying labor or materials to the Contractor or to the Contractor’s Subcontractors in the prosecution of the Work, then THIS

OBLIGATION IS VOID, OTHERWISE TO REMAIN IN FULL

FORCE AND EFFECT.

A. All rights and remedies on this Payment Bond are solely for the protection of all claimants supplying labor and materials to the Contractor or the Contractor’s Subcontractors in the prosecution of the Work and must be determined in accordance with Michigan Law.

B. No change in Contract Price or Contract Time, “or equal” or substitution or modification of the Contract Documents (including addition, deletion, or other revision) must release the Surety of its obligations under this Payment Bond. The Surety hereby expressly waives notice of any such change in Contract Price or Contract Time, “or equal” or substitution or modification of the Contract Documents (including addition, deletion, or other revision).

C. It is the intention of the Contractor and Surety that they must be bound by all terms and conditions of the Contract Documents (including, but not limited to this Payment Bond). However, this Payment Bond is executed pursuant to 1963 PA 213, as amended, MCL 129.201 et seq., and if any provision(s) of this Payment Bond is/are illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, all other provisions of this Payment Bond must nevertheless remain in full force and effect, and the Owner must be protected to the full extent provided by 1963 PA 213, as amended, MCL 129.201 et seq.

IMPORTANT: The Surety must be authorized to do business in the State of Michigan by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, must be listed on the current U.S. Department of the Treasury Circular 570, and, unless otherwise authorized by the Owner in writing, must have at least an A− Best’s rating and a Class VII or better financial size category per current A. M. Best Company ratings.

Name, Address and Telephone of the Surety:

Address and Telephone of Agent, who is either a resident of, or whose principal office is maintained in, the State of Michigan

Signed and sealed this __________ day of _______________________, 20_____.

THE CONTRACTOR: (Print Full Name and Sign) By:___________________________________________________________

WITNESS ______________________________ Name & Title: __________________________________________________

Telephone No. _________________________________________________

THE SURETY: (Print Full Name and Sign) Agent: ________________________________________________________

WITNESS ______________________________ Attorney-in-Fact: ________________________________________________

Telephone No. ____________________________________________________

Email: _________________________________________________________

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTRACT FORMS

BID SUMMARY FORM

BID SCHEDULE

QUALIFIED DISABLED VETERAN (QDV) BUSINESS REPRESENTATION

CERTIFICATION OF A MICHIGAN BASED BUSINESS

ASBESTOS ABATEMENT ATTESTATION

BID BOND

POST-BID SUBMITTALS

PERFORMANCE BOND

PAYMENT BOND

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DIVISION 00 BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND CONTRACT CONDITIONS

SECTION TITLE PAGE

00010 PRE-BID INFORMATION 00-1

00100 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 00-2

00120 SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS 00-7

00200 INFORMATION TO BIDDERS 00-7

00700 GENERAL CONDITIONS 00-8

00750 SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS 00-22

00800 SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS 00-22

00900 ADDENDA 00-23

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01010 SUMMARY OF WORK 01-1

01020 ALLOWANCES 01-2

01025 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT 01-3

01026 SCHEDULE OF VALUES 01-6

01030 ALTERNATES 01-7

01040 COORDINATION 01-7

01050 FIELD ENGINEERING 01-7

01060 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS 01-7

01090 REFERENCES 01-9

01100 PROJECT PROCEDURES 01-10

01200 PROJECT MEETINGS 01-12

01300 SUBMITTALS 01-13

01600 MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT 01-16

01650 FACILITY START-UP 01-16

01700 CONTRACT CLOSE-OUT 01-17

01800 MAINTENANCE 01-17

SUPPLEMENTAL DIVISION 00 THROUGH 44

HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Section 00 73 19

PROGRESS SCHEDULES Section 01 32 16

ENVIRONMENTAL PROCEDURES Section 01 35 43

CLEANING AND WASTE MANAGEMENT Section 01 74 00

PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS Section 01 78 39

PHYSICAL DECONTAMINATION Section 02 51 00 CONTAMINATED SITE MATERIAL REMOVAL Section 02 60 00

WASTE MANAGEMENT, TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL Section 02 61 01 TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Section 02 81 00 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT Section 44 01 40

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APPENDIX I – GLOSSARY

APPENDIX II – SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS

APPENDIX III – SPECIAL PROJECT PROCEDURES

APPENDIX IV – SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

APPENDIX V – PREVAILING WAGE RATE SCHEDULES

APPENDIX VI – NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

DRAWINGS SHEET NUMBER

TITLE SHEET 1

LEGEND AND CONSTRUCTION NOTES 2

EXISTING CONDITIONS 3

PROCESS AND INSTRUMENTATION LEGEND 4

PROCESS AND INSTRUMENTATION DIAGRAM 5

EXISTING BUILDING – EQUIPMENT LAYOUT 6

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DIVISION 00

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND CONTRACT CONDITIONS

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SECTION 00010 PRE-BID INFORMATION

1. Invitation to Bid (ITB) − Your firm is invited to submit a Bid. The State of Michigan as the Owner will receive bids electronically through the SIGMA VSS website at SIGMA VSS, for the Harbor Plating Groundwater Treatment System O&M until 2:00 p.m., ET, on July 29, 2026. The State reserves the right to cancel this Invitation to Bid (ITB) or change the date and time for submitting Bids by announcing same at any time before the established date and time for Bid opening. Bids must remain open for acceptance by the Owner for no less than the Bid hold period. Contractor may agree to extend the Bid hold period. However, any such extension must be based upon no increase in the Bid Price and/or Contract Time. As a public record, all portions of the proposal response and resulting Contract are subject to disclosure as required under Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231, et seq., including but not limited to any required project documentation utilized throughout the entirety of the contract. However, the State may exempt some information from disclosure as permitted by law.

The State reserves the right to determine whether materials submitted by a bidder fall under applicable FOIA exemptions.

2. Work Description − The Work, Harbor Plating Groundwater Treatment System O&M, DTMB File No. 761/21285.SAR includes, but is not necessarily limited to: all pre-operation and operational submittals, routine and non-routine site visits for the O&M of the groundwater treatment system, groundwater discharge sampling and lab analysis coordination with State Environmental Laboratory and the Joint St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Waste Water Treatment, remote monitoring, response to alarms, procure and replace treatment system consumables (e.g., water treatment chemicals , filter bags, etc.), waste transportation and disposal, carbon change out, data tabulation, and reporting. The Work shall also include all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to maintain system operation in accordance with the specified uptime performance requirements, including preventative maintenance measures required to sustain system uptime and comply with the existing water discharge permit.

The site is located at the Harbor Plating Groundwater Treatment System, 653 Valley Drive, Benton Harbor, MI, as shown on the

Drawings.

3. Bidding Documents − Sets of Bidding Documents may be obtained at SIGMA VSS.

4. Bid Security − Each Bid must enclose a duly executed Bid Security, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Bidder's Base Bid, paid to the “State of Michigan” in the form of a certified or cashier’s check or money order drawn upon a bank insured by an agency of the Federal Government, or a bid bond signed by both the Contractor and authorized surety company. If Bid Security is by check or money order, such certified or cashier’s check or money order must be delivered in original copy before the Bid Due Time to:

State Facilities Administration Design & Construction Division

3111 W. St. Joseph Street

All other Bid information must be submitted via SIGMA as per standard bidding procedure

5. Pre-Bid Conference − A mandatory _X_ voluntary ___ pre-bid conference will be held at 653 Valley Drive, Benton Harbor, MI, MI on July 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET. A tour will be held on the same day, starting at 11:00 a.m. ET. All prospective Bidders are required to attend the tour, if held. Other parties interested in the Work are encouraged to attend the tour. Addenda may be issued, in response to issues raised at the pre-bid conference and tour, or as the Owner and/or Professional may otherwise consider necessary. An individual is only permitted to represent one bidder at a mandatory Pre-Bid Conference.

The purpose of the pre-bid conference and inspection is to answer questions and provide an inspection tour of the Project site at the scheduled time on the day of the meeting. A representative will be available to assist the Contractors. Other inspection visits may be allowed if needed. Individuals needing special services to fully participate in the meeting due to a disability may contact Zach Rogers at (734) 666-6040.

6. SIGMA VENDOR NUMBER: If you are bidding a State job for the first time, visit the State of Michigan SIGMA website, SIGMA

VSS, and follow the “SOM VSS User Guide for New Vendors” instructions, located under Forms and Reference Documents.

Registration is required for bid submission. Do not wait until the last minute to submit a proposal, as the SIGMA system requires the creation of an account and entry of certain information, in addition to uploading and submitting the materials. The SIGMA system will not allow a proposal to be submitted after the proposal deadline, even if a portion of the proposal has been updated.

Questions on how to submit information or how to navigate in the SIGMA VSS system can be answered by calling (517) 373-4111 or

(888) 734-9749.

7. Equal Employment Opportunity − Covenants to not discriminate in employment by Contractors, Subcontractors and Suppliers required by Law are contained in Instructions to Bidders and General Conditions and are applicable to the Work and any Sub-agreement under the Contract.

8. Contract Times − The Contract Times and the associated liquidated damages are specified in the Contract.

https://www.michigan.gov/budget/budget-offices/sigma/doing-business-with-the-state

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9. Contact Person − All requests or inquiries concerning the Bidding Documents, or the Work must be addressed to the PROFESSIONAL: Zach Rogers at zach.rogers@wsp.com. Questions will be accepted until July 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET.

10. Award − Subject to any agreed extension of the period for holding Bids, Bids must remain valid for acceptance by the Owner for 60 Calendar Days after the date of Bid opening. In addition, the Owner expressly reserves the right, within the Owner's sole discretion, to reject any or all Bids, to waive any irregularities, to issue post-Bid Addenda and re-bid the Work without re-advertising, to re-advertise for Bids, to withhold the award for any reason the Owner determines and/or to take any other appropriate action.

11. Performance and Payment Bonds – A performance bond and a payment bond are required for all contracts over $50,000.00 for the contract award amount.

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SECTION 00100 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. PREPARATION OF BID: Execute Bid fully and properly. Bid Summary Form (DTMB -0401D) and Bid Form Attachments must be used and completely filled out for the Bid to be considered responsive and meeting the requirements of the contract solicitation.

All Bid prices must be printed or typed in both words and figures.

2. BID CHECKLIST: Submit Bid Summary Form with original signatures plus Bid Form Attachments in accordance with the electronic bidding procedures on the SIGMA VSS website.

A complete Bid will consist of the following forms, which are included immediately following the Bid Summary Form:

Bids SUBMIT THESE Bid Forms and Bid Form Attachments

All Bids □ Signed and completed Bid Summary Form (DTMB-0401D).

□ Bid Schedule.

□ Qualified Disabled Veteran (QDV) Business Representation.

□ Bid Security in the amount of 5% of Base Bid Price.

If Bid Security is by check or money order, such certified or cashier’s check or money order must be delivered in original copy before the Bid Due Time to:

State Facilities Administration Design & Construction Division

3111 W. St. Joseph Street

All other Bid information must be submitted via SIGMA as per standard bidding procedure

□ Signature Authorization or copy of the partnership agreement if signed by all partners.

□ Byrd Anti-Lobbying Certification (Only when Federal Provisions Addendum is included)

□ Asbestos Abatement Attestation

□ Non-Collusion Affidavit

□ State Project Registration (SPR) for the Contractor and subcontractors

(if applicable pursuant to 2023 PA 10, as amended, MCL 408.1101 et seq.)

Over $50K □ Forms listed under All Bids.

□ Payment and Performance Bond (upon issuing the Notice of Award).

Over $100K □ Forms listed under All Bids.

□ Certification of a Michigan Based Business.

Over $250K □ Forms listed under All Bids.

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□ Certification of a Michigan Based Business.

Apparent Low Bidders ONLY (upon request from the Professional)

□ Experience Modification Rating (EMR), or a letter stating why the Bidder does not have one.

□ Identification of the proposed project superintendent, with a resume or list of similar projects handled by that individual.

□ A list of at least three (3) projects completed by the Bidder, within the last three (3) years of similar size and complexity, with contact information for references for each.

□ A list of nominated sub-contractors, including proposed self-performed categories, for each

Division/Trade/etc.

3. BID SUBMISSION: Bids must be submitted electronically through the SIGMA VSS website at SIGMA VSS.

4. BID GUARANTEE: Each proposal must be accompanied by either a bank certified or cashier's check on an open, solvent bank or a bid bond with an authorized surety company (the surety must be listed on the current U.S. Department of the Treasury Circular 570) in the amount of five percent of the base bid payable to the State of Michigan, as a guarantee of good faith. If the successful Bidder fails to furnish satisfactory bonds and insurance within fifteen Calendar Days after Notice of Award, such guarantee must be forfeited to the State as liquidated damages. If Bid Security is by check or money order, such certified or cashier’s check or money order must be delivered in original copy before the Bid Due Time to the Issuing Office. The bid security, exclusive of bid bonds, of all unsuccessful Bidders will be returned when an award is made or upon substitution of a bid bond. The bid security of the successful Bidder will be returned when the performance bond and labor and material bond are approved.

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6. MICHIGAN BASED BUSINESS CERTIFICATION: All Bidders submitting Bids in excess of $100,000.00 must complete the

Certification of Michigan Based Business. This information will determine if a Bidder qualifies as a "Michigan" business for purposes of application of reciprocity where applicable.

7. POST-BID SUBMITTAL: For all projects, the Professional may request a Post-Bid Submittal from the Apparent Low

Bidders. The Apparent Low Bidders must submit to the Professional, within two Business Days after receipt of the Professional’s request,

• Experience Modification Rating (EMR), or a letter stating why the Bidder does not have one.

• Identification of the proposed project superintendent with a resume or list of similar projects managed by that individual.

• A list of at least three (3) projects completed by the Bidder, within the last three (3) years of similar size and complexity, with contact information for references for each.

Failure to provide the submittals may disqualify the Bid.

8. SIGNATURES: All Bids, notifications, claims, and statements must be signed as follows:

(a) Corporations: Signature of official must be accompanied by a certified copy of the Resolution of the Board of Directors authorizing the individual signing to bind the corporation.

(b) Partnerships: Signature of one partner must be accompanied by a signed copy of the legal document (e.g., Power of Attorney or partnering agreement) authorizing the individual signing to bind all partners. If Bid is signed by all partners, no authorization is required.

(c) Individual: No authorization is needed. Each signature must be witnessed.

9. BID PRICES: The Bidder’s Base Bid and Alternate Bid prices must include, and payment for completed Work will compensate in full for: all services, obligations, responsibilities, management, supervision, labor, materials, commodities (including all fuel, gas, or other consumables necessary to operate any equipment), devices, equipment, construction equipment, general conditions, permits, patent fees and royalties, testing, inspection and approval responsibilities, warranties, temporary facilities, small tools, supplies, Bonds, insurance, taxes, Tariffs, mobilization, close-out, overhead and profit and all connections, appurtenances and any other incidental items of any kind or nature, as are necessary to complete the Work, in a neat, first quality, workmanlike and satisfactory manner in accordance with the Drawings and Specifications and as otherwise required to fulfill the requirements of the Bidding Documents. For each Cash Allowance item, the Bidder must include, within the Bid, all labor costs, construction equipment costs, insurance and Bond premiums and other general conditions costs and Fees (Bidder’s and Subcontractors’) to

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10. INSPECTION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS AND SITE CONDITIONS: The Bidder must carefully review and inspect all documents referenced and made part of this ITB, site conditions, all applicable statutes, regulations, ordinances, and resolutions addressing or relating to the goods and services under this contract. Failure to do so or failure to acquire clarifications and answers to any discovered conflicts, ambiguities, errors, or omissions in the Bidding Documents will be at the Bidder’s sole risk.

11. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND LAWS: The Bidder awarded the Contract must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local Laws including health and safety regulations, environmental protection, permits and licensing.

12. INTERPRETATIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO THE BID AND BIDDING DOCUMENTS: All requests for clarification or interpretation of the Bidding Documents, all proposals for any modifications to the Bidding Documents, all requests for information and all other questions or inquiries about the Bidding Documents and/or the Work shall be submitted in writing to the Contact Person identified in the Bid Documents. Requests or inquiries received less than seven Calendar Days before the date of Bid opening will be answered only if (a) the response can be given through an Addendum made available at least seventy-two hours before Bid opening (counting Business Days only), (b) the Bid opening is postponed by Addendum, or (c) the Work is rebid without readvertising following the issuance of post-Bid Addenda.

Bidders must not rely upon any oral statements or conversations regarding interpretations, clarifications, corrections, additions, deletions or other revisions or information to the Bidding Documents. Any addition, limitation or provision made with or attached to the Bid may render it non-responsive and/or irregular and be a cause for rejection.