CITY OF LANSING

Purchasing Office

124 W. Michigan Ave

Lansing, Michigan 48933

(517) 483-4128 http://www.lansingmi.gov/463/purchasing

Andy Schor, Mayor

October 7, 2026

NOTICE TO BID

B/27/052

DEMOLITION OF 1 PROPERTY 5141 S MLK AVE

The City of Lansing officially distributes all Purchasing documents through the Michigan Inter-

Governmental Trade Network (MITN) and the City of Lansing Purchasing Office. Our office no longer mails bid documents, notices or addendums to our vendors. To register for the MITN system or access bid information, including addendums, go to www.mitn.info

BIDS marked “B/27/052, DEMOLITION OF 1 PROPERTY 5141 S MLK AVE” will be accepted at the

City of Lansing Purchasing Office, 124 W. Michigan Ave, 3RD Floor Lansing, Michigan 48933, until

2:00 p.m., local time in effect on NOV. 5, 2026 or electronically on MITN.

Official City issued bids may be returned in person, Fed Ex or electronically on

MITN site.

Bid results will only be released via email or self-addressed stamped envelopes. Please forward your email request to: stephanie.robinson@lansingmi.gov

The City of Lansing encourages bids from all vendors including MBE/WBE vendors.

The City of Lansing gives preference to Lansing-based job providers in the procurement of all goods and services, and will give priority to those firms that provide the City with goods the City may require for this or other projects as made or provided for by United States based firms, with appropriate documentation provided with bid response showing U.S. manufacturing or assembly.

Any contractual or quote package questions should be directed to Stephanie Robinson, Senior Buyer at (517) 483-4128 or stephanie.robinson@lansingmi.gov. Technical questions should be directed to Rawley Van Fossen at (517) 483-4068.

MICHIGAN CIVIL RIGHTS ACT Contractor shall not discriminate in hiring or its terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race, religion, creed, nation origin, color, sex, marital status, age, height, or weight, nor on the basis of handicap except where the same is based on a bona fide job requirement. Neither shall Contractor discriminate in the sales of products or the rendering of services pursuant to this contract on the basis of any of those categories.

Stephanie Robinson

Senior Buyer mailto:stephanie.robinson@lansingmi.gov

Attention Bidders

The City of Lansing in partnership with the business community recognizes the need to facilitate economic development in our community. As part of the economic growth strategy, the City has incorporated Local Preference into City Purchasing policies.

Local Preference Statement:

A Lansing based business that has been deemed responsive and responsible according to the requirements of the Purchasing Ordinance that is within 10% of the low bid will be given an opportunity to match the low bid amount to receive the contract. If there is more than one qualified, responsive and responsible Lansing based bidder, the first opportunity to match the low bid will go to the Lansing based firm with the lowest bid.

If the Lansing based business refuses to match the low bid, the contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible low bidder.

Qualifications for Lansing Based Business status:

1) Pay City income taxes on Net Profits

2) Pay City property taxes on a plant or office and equipment used for the performance of the contract bid upon - or - other real or personal property in the City of Lansing equivalent in value to such plant or office and equipment for not less than one year prior to determination.

Additional Information:

The full copy of the Ordinance is on file in the Purchasing Office, the City Clerk’s office or on the City of Lansing Purchasing Web site located at:

http://www.lansingmi.gov/460/purchasing http://www.lansingmi.gov/460/purchasing

Solicitation Number: B/27/052

Solicitation Name: DEMOLITION OF 1 PROPERTY 5141 S. MLK AVENUE

The City of Lansing Purchasing Office is collecting information regarding the use of the MITN e-procurement system. We are also collecting demographic information regarding Lansing based business.

This form will not be used during the evaluation of bids or proposals. You may return this sheet in your bid envelope or mail it back separately. Please, do not staple this to your bid document.

I. Where did your firm receive of this solicitation? Please check all that apply.

____ City of Lansing Purchasing Web Page http://www.govbids.com/scripts/MITN/public/home1.asp

_____ City of Lansing Purchasing Office

____ Other, please list:___________________________________________________________________________

II. Demographic Information:

Is your firm located or have a business office within the corporate city limits of Lansing yes_____ no______

III. Company Information

Firm Name

Address (Street, City, State, ZIP)

Phone Number Fax Number

Web Site Address Contact Person

Email address

Thank you for your participation.

BIDDERS

SEE INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

GENERAL CONDITIONS ON

REVERSE SIDE OF THIS SHEET

For examination of premises and working conditions, contact: Rawley Van Fossen CODE

ENFORCEMENT OFFICE

Phone:517- 483-4068

Opening Date:

Quote No: B/27/052

City Dept: Department of

Economic Development and Planning

Subject: Demolition of 1

Property 5141 S. MLK

Avenue

FINANCE DEPT/PURCHASING

PROPOSAL AND CONTRACT

NOV. 5, 2026 PROPOSAL: We propose to furnish all labor, materials equipment, tools and services required to complete the work in accordance with the specifications and conditions contained herein in consideration of the sum or sums stated below and agree that this document will constitute the contract if accepted by the City of Lansing.

We will start work within ____ days and complete the contract within ____ days after the award.

BID DUE 2:00 PM LOCAL TIME IN EFFECT NOV. 5, 2026

Please bid on the demolition and removal of the following structures and miscellaneous site materials not exempted below. A

Performance Bond and Bid Guarantee will not be required (Item C and 11, reverse side of page one of this contract form).

Insurance will be required. **NOTE: VENDOR MUST INCLUDE COPY OF CITY OF LANSING DEMOLITION

LICENSE, IN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LANSING BUILDING WRECKER LICENSE INFORMATION, PROOF

OF LICENSURE BY THE STATE OF MICHIGAN AS EITHER A RESIDENTIAL BUILDER OR A RESIDENTIAL

MAINTENANCE AND ALTERATION CONTRACTOR. WITH YOUR SUBMITTAL. VENDOR MUST PROVIDE

PROOF OF INSURANCE**

ITEM A –5141 S MLK AVE

Parcel Number: Parcel# 33-01-05-05-226-090 SE’LY 50 FT LOTS 11&12, ALSO LOTS 13-

18 EXC PARTS USED AS M-99 R/W, LOT 40 EXC E 108.6FT, ALSO W 130 FT LOTS, 41 42

AND 43, AND ALSO LOT 44 SUPERVISORS PLAT OF PROPSPERTIY FARMS, Ingham

County, Michigan. Additional Terms: Demolition must be done during business hours of the

Office of Code Enforcement (Mon.-Thurs 8am -4pm)

Demolition of Structure(s):

Estimated Cubic Yards:

FEES:

LANDFILL FEES: Landfill fees are $29.48 per cubic yard for approved City of Lansing projects only. Please use this rate to calculate landfill fees. Your estimated yardage will be recorded on your purchase order and a copy will be mailed to Granger for monitoring purposes or approved landfill.

UTILITY FEES: Contractor to include utility shut-off charges in final submittal(s).

BID PRICE: Contractor shall enter the cost of all work related to the demolition of the listed structure(s), including landfill fees and fees for all materials removed from the site that can not be deposited at the landfill.

All vendors shall be current in payment of any taxes, licenses, fees, permits or any other monies due the City of Lansing at time of quote due date as per City of Lansing Ordinance Section 206.02(a)1(G).

We understand that the items “Instructions to Bidders” and General Conditions” are fully incorporated herein as a material and necessary part of the contract.

FEDERAL I.D.#___________________________

COMPANY_______________________________

SIGNATURE_____________________________

PRINTED NAME_________________________

TITLE__________________________________

DATE:_________________________

ADDRESS _________________________________

CITY & STATE _____________________________

TELEPHONE _______________________________

F.O.B.______________________________________

SHIP VIA/ROUTING:________________________

TERMS: ___________________________________

NOTE: No bid tabulation will be mailed after the award of the bid unless by a bidder who submits a stamped, self-addressed envelope with his bid.

Purchasing Office

124 W. MICHIGAN AVE

LANSING MI 48933

(517) 483-4282

Andy Schor, Mayor

CERTIFICATION REGARDING

DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS

The prospective participant certifies, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that it and its principals:

(1) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, and declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from participation in transactions under any non-procurement programs by any federal, state or local agency.

(2) Have not, within the three-year period preceding, had one or more public transactions (federal, state, or local) terminated for cause or default; and

(3) Are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a government entity (federal, state, or local) and have not, within the three-year period preceding the proposal, been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against it:

(a) For the commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public transaction (federal, state, or local), or a procurement contract under such a public transaction.

(b) For the violation of federal, or state antitrust statutes, including those proscribing price fixing between competitors, the allocation of customers between competitors, or bid rigging; or

(c) For the commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property.

I understand that a false statement on this certification may be grounds for the rejection of this proposal or the termination of the award. In addition, the general grant of this authority exists within the City’s Purchasing

Ordinance, Sec. 206.02 (a) (1) (G).

[ ] I am unable to certify to the above statements. Attached is my explanation. [ ] I am able to certify to the above statements.

Name of Agency/Company/Firm (Please Print)

Name and title of authorized representative (Please Print)

Signature of authorized representative Date http://www.lansingmi.gov/787/purchasing

Department of Economic Development and Planning

The following are additional requirements for demolition of structures awarded under a Purchase Order to the lowest and most qualified bidder.

1. The successful bidder shall be licensed with the City of Lansing for demolition. Said license shall be on file with the City Clerk at the time of bid opening. The demolition bid is for removal of the asphalt parking lot, remaining building debris and any other materials on site to ensure the full property is brought to grade and seeded for grass.

2. The successful bidder shall obtain a Demolition Permit from the Office of Building Safety.

3. The City of Lansing has inspected for Asbestos and will submit report to and will provide report, vendor should include all cost associated for abatement in their quote.

There are not asbestos concerns to report as the building was demolished.

4. The successful bidder shall verify and demonstrate that all utilities have been properly terminated and/or disconnected prior to commencement of demolition activities. Any and all costs associated with utility disconnections shall be included within the bid. If the successful bidder has difficulty getting utility releases from either Board of Water & Light or Consumers Energy that would prevent them from completing the scope of work within the timeframe allotted within this document the successful bidder shall contact the Office of Building Safety for assistance.

5. The successful bidder shall include all costs associated with hazardous materials report and abatement in accordance with all local, state and federal rules and regulations.

6. The successful bidder shall include all costs associated with Soil Erosion and

Sedimentation Control methods as required by state rules and regulations.

7. The successful bidder shall follow the city of Lansing’s Development Ready standards

(revised 8/13/15). All costs associated with compliance with the Development Ready standards shall be included within bid.

8. The successful bidder shall inspect the site and structure to address and identify any areas of influence the demolition activity may disturb or affect. All areas of influence identified and unidentified shall be protected or repaired at the successful bidders’ costs. This is including but not limited to areas of influence that may require engineered fill or demolition activates that expose adjacent walls/foundations requiring the exposure to be protected.

9. The successful bidder shall notify the adjacent property owners 72 hours prior to commencement of work. Adjacent property owners shall consist of the adjacent contiguous property owners and property owners on both sides of the block of the demolition activity.

Acceptable methods would include direct mail, door hangers or fliers.

10. The successful bidder shall include costs to protect public owned infrastructure such as, but not limited to, sidewalks, curb and gutters, roads, utilities and green spaces at the contractor’s own cost.

11. The successful bidder shall obtain and include costs associated with other necessary permits required to work within the road Right-of-Way. Repairs to city sidewalks, curb and gutter infill and driveway approach removal require permits from the City of Lansing’s

Public Service Department. Specifications and standards set forth by the Public Service

Department shall be adhered to and verified by that department prior to a final inspection request by the Office of Building Safety.

12. The successful bidder shall inspect the structure and site and include any costs associated with the extermination of any rodents or infestation prior to commencement of work.

NOT TO EXCEED OR NON-APPROPRIATION

The contractor hereby recognizes that the City of Lansing is a political body corporate and that in the event the City is unable to appropriate monies sufficient enough to pay its obligations herein, the City may terminate this agreement without incurring any liability thereof.

NON-PERFORMANCE BY CITY OF LANSING

The contractor recognizes that the performance of this contract may be delayed or prohibited in part, or in whole, by court order, and that in that event the City of Lansing may terminate the Purchase Order without incurring any liability, financial or otherwise. The City of Lansing agrees to pay the contractor for any work completed by the contractor up to the date of the court order.

NOTE: Bidders must be aware that if this contract and proposal form is not filled out entirely, it may be declared non-responsive.

TOPSOIL DEFINED

TOPSOIL shall provide fertile, friable, natural topsoil of loamy character without a mixture of subsoil material and obtained from naturally well-drained areas. It shall be a soil of proper balance and contain a sufficient amount of decomposed organic matter to normally sustain vegetative growth. It shall be free from heavy clay, coarse sand, stones, lumps, roots, sticks and other foreign materials. Topsoil shall not be delivered or spread in a frozen or muddy condition.

FILL

There must be enough fill brought in to COMPLETELY FILL THE ENTIRE LOT (every corner and edge) and bring the lot up to an even grade with the existing lots immediately adjacent to the subject property in such a way as to prevent water drainage from going onto existing lots immediately adjacent to the subject property.

SEEDING

Materials:

Name & Germination Proportion

Kentucky Bluegrass 60%

95%

28# Wt. per bushel

Creeping Red Fescus 40%

85%

As specified, seed shall be applied evenly over the entire area. This moisture shall be evenly applied by seeding or drilling with Brillion Seeder, Viking roller blade or equal, at the rate of three pounds (3#) per

1,000 square feet. NOTE: Hydro-seeder is considered acceptable equipment if contractor desires to use this method.

NOTE: The tag from each bag is to be submitted to the Department of Economic Development and

Planning.

MULCH

Mulch shall be straw, hay, or other organic material. See attached copy of State of Michigan Department of

Transportation (MDOT) Standards of Construction 917.15.

Mulch shall be used which will form a protective covering on the soil surface at the rate of 1 to 3 tons per acre in accordance with State of Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Standards of Construction

816.03.

GRADING

Provide a smooth sub-grade that is 3" below finished grade that does not vary more than three-tenths (0.3) of a foot from established grade. Remove all roots, debris and stones larger than 2" from the sub-grade. This must be completed to show the lot level and COMPLETELY free of holes, hills, divots, etc. that would hinder mowing of the property when grass starts growing. It needs to be graded smoothly with no lumps, holes, etc.

TOPSOIL

The topsoil shall be uniformly distributed on the designated areas to a minimum depth of 3" after firming.

After spreading, the topsoil shall be finely raked by York rake, Viking roller blade or equal, or by hand to produce a smooth, even surface that conforms to the grades established by plans and specifications. Any irregularities in the surface resulting from top soiling or other operations shall be corrected in order to prevent the formation of depressions or water pockets.

TOLERANCE

Tolerance of the seeded area will be three-tenths (0.3) foot, plus or minus. Slope for drainage over turf area shall have a minimum slope of 1%.

DRIVEWAYS

These are to be completely removed up to the sidewalk without damaging the sidewalk. All bids should include the cost to remove the driveway and its approach. Replacement curb and any expense to replace damaged sidewalk should be included in your bid.

GARAGE CONCRETE PADS

Garage Concrete pads are to be completely removed.

ACCESSORY STRUCTURES

All accessory structures (i.e., garage, shed, decks, pole barns, carports) are to be removed at the time of the demolition.

INSPECTION

Thirty (30) days after seeding it is to be expected that 60% to 80% of the seed will have germinated and grown. Should growth not be evident, it will be the responsibility of the contractor to perform any repairs and/or re-seeding of all sparse, bare and/or eroded areas.

FINAL ACCEPTANCE

It is the intent of the City of Lansing to obtain and the responsibility of the contractor to produce smooth ground surface and to establish thereon any even dense seeding of permanent grasses. Final acceptance shall be given by the Department of Economic Development and Planning Department upon the correction of any unsatisfactory condition noted at the time of the thirty (30) day inspection.

FINAL PAYMENT

Final payment will not be approved by the City of Lansing on this contract until after the thirty (30) day inspection of the seeding, and seeding is deemed satisfactory. The City will withhold 25 percent (25%) of total bid price until grading and seeding of the property has been completed.

RELEASE OF STRUCTURE

Demolition of the structure is subject to all applicable State and local regulations as follows:

A structure shall be released under a Purchase Order as it becomes available for demolition. It shall be the successful bidder’s responsibility after the Purchase Order is issued to keep the structure secure and boarded prior and during demolition. It shall also be the contractor's responsibility, during demolition, to secure the job site in a manner that will protect public health and safety. Costs associated with securing the structure and site shall be included in the bid and at the successful bidder’s expense.

The contractor shall have thirty (30) days after the release of the purchase order issued by the City of

Lansing, to complete the demolition of the structure(s) and establish a safe site.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS RELATING TO DUMPING OF MATERIALS

1. The contractor shall dispose of all building materials removed under this contract in accordance with applicable laws. Materials to be dumped shall be deposited at the Granger Landfill locate at 8550 W.

Grand River, Grand Ledge, Michigan.

2. The contractor shall notify Granger Company, Phil Newsome (371-9714), prior to delivery of materials to the landfill to obtain an approval code identifying each property. Receipts obtained from the landfill for each location showing this "code" will be submitted with invoices for payment.

3. Granger will bill the contractor at $29.48 per cubic yard for all City projects. This special rate is based upon concrete with rebar or large pieces of concrete and steel being removed before material is delivered to Granger Landfill. You may select to use Granger and cannot exceed the landfill fee per yard that’s already in the bid OR detail which landfill you will be using and the estimated cost to dispose of.

COMPLETION OF CONTRACT

Completion date of this contract shall be 30 days from the date of the Purchase Order. The following are conditions in accordance with this contract.

1. All trees and shrubs are to be retained unless otherwise directed by the City of Lansing's Department of

Economic Development and Planning.

2. All non-public paved areas and buildings are to be removed in their entirety. Basement walls and foundations shall be removed completely and verified by inspection by the assigned building inspector.

3. Fill shall be enough to completely fill the entire lot and bring the lot up to an even grade with the existing lots immediately adjacent to the subject parcel in such a way as to prevent water drainage from the subject parcel onto the adjacent parcels. Areas of influence shall be filled in with engineered fill and subject to special inspections outlined in PA 230 of 1972. All costs associated with engineered fill including special inspections shall be included in the bid.

4. All existing sewer and water drains shall be plugged with concrete at the property line. The successful bidder is responsible to obtain release from Public Service for sewer line cap offs. These must be obtained by the City of Lansing, Public Service Department (517 483-4455).

5. Any and all trash accumulations including bulk items and miscellaneous brush shall be removed from the premises. All demolition materials and on-site materials must be removed to a dump site that is approved by the State or local authority.

NOTE: Per P.A. 641 dump site must be located in Ingham, Eaton or Clinton counties.

6. The Contractor shall obtain photographs showing the condition of all driveways, driveway approaches, sidewalks, and curb and gutters either on or immediately adjacent to the demolition site prior to the start of demolition work. The contractor shall also obtain photographs of property boundaries in situations involving trees, shrubs, fences, etc., along with the property lines. All photographs shall be retained by the contractor in their file.

7. In the event a claim for damages arises alleging property damage as a result of demolition work, the contractor must be able to produce photographs showing the condition before the start of the demolition work. Failure to produce such photographs shall result in the contractor being held fully and solely responsible for all alleged damages.

8. Site shall be filled to existing grade with clean material free from large stones, debris, concrete, etc.

9. Grading and seeding must be completed within 30 days of demolition, unless prior approval by

Department of Economic Development and Planning.

10. Contractor shall pay for and include in pricing the cost of the BWL and Consumers Energy abandonment fee.

11. Contractor shall pay for Street Curb Fill and include in pricing City Permit Fee and Sewer cut/cap permit on 7th floor City Hall.

A. PREPARATION OF BID: Execute bid fully and properly. Submit the bid on this form in a sealed envelope to this office prior to the opening time when bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

B. SIGNATURES: All bids, notifications, claims and statements must be signed as follows:

(1) CORPORATIONS: Signature of official shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the resolution of the Board of Directors authorizing the individual signing to bind the corporation.

(2) PARTNERSHIPS: Signature of one partner shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the power of attorney authorizing the individual signing to bind all partners. If bid is signed by all partners no authorization is needed.

(3) INDIVIDUAL: No authorization is needed.

C. BID GUARANTEE: Each proposal shall be accompanied by either a certified or cashier's check on an open solvent bank or a bid bond with an authorized surety company in the amount of 5% of the base bid payable to the City of Lansing as a guarantee of good faith. If the successful bidder fails to furnish satisfactory bonds, and insurance within 10 days after notice of award, such guarantee shall be forfeited to the City as liquidated damages. The guarantees of the three lowest bidders will be retained until the bonds and insurance of the Contractor have been approved by the City. The guarantees of all other bidders will be returned as soon as practicable after the opening of the Bids.

D. REJECTION OR WITHDRAWAL: The City reserves the right to reject any bids and to waive any defects in bids. Bids may not be withdrawn within 90 days after opening date without forfeiting bid security.

E. CONTRACT: Upon acceptance by the City, this document will constitute the contract. The contract, however, shall not be in force until the Contractor has complied with all of the requirements of insurance and bonds.

F. DEFAULT TO CITY: It is understood that any bidder who is in default to the City at the time of submittal of the bid shall have his bid under the proposal declared null and void.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. DEFINITIONS:

"CITY" - the City of Lansing.

"DIRECTOR" - the head of the Department indicated in the proposal or his authorized representative.

"CONTRACTOR" - the bidder whose proposal is accepted by the City.

"NOTIFICATION" - written notice delivered in person or by mail.

"CONTRACT DOCUMENTS" - this document and supplemental specifications and drawings.

2. CONFLICTS AND OMISSIONS:The intent of the contract documents is to provide everything necessary for the proper execution of the work. In case of conflict, the work shall not proceed until a decision has been agreed upon by all parties concerned.

Directors decision shall be final.

3. ROYALTIES, PATENTS, NOTICES AND FEES: Contractor shall give all notices and pay all royalties and fees. He shall defend all suits or claims for infringement of any patent rights and shall save the City harmless from loss on account thereof. He shall comply with all laws, ordinances and codes applicable to any portion of the work.

4. EXAMINATION OF PREMISES: Bidder shall familiarize himself with local conditions affecting the job. He shall take his own measurements and be responsible for the correctness of name Bidder shall be held to have made such examinations an no allowances will be made in this behalf by reason of error or omission on his part. If any part of the Contractor's work depends for proper results upon existing work or the work of another contractor, the Contractor, before commencing work, shall notify the Director in writing and in accordance with General Condition 13. CHANGES, of any defects that will affect the results.

5. WORKING CONDITIONS: All work shall be done in accordance with all regulations governing the City Unit wherein the work is to be performed and with minimum possible interference with the proper functioning of the activities of the City

Unit. Materials, tools, etc. shall be confined so as not to unduly encumber the premises.

Each bidder shall be held to have visited the site and checked with the authorities the working conditions and the methods of carrying out the work and to have included in this proposal all costs for meeting such working conditions.

6. MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP: Unless otherwise specified all materials and workmanship shall be new and of the best grade of their respective kinds for the purpose.

Whenever an article, material, or equipment is specified by name, a substitute of equal qualifications may be used upon the written approval of the Director.

7. EMPLOYEES AND SUPERINTENDENCE: Contractor shall enforce good order among his employees and shall not employ on the work any disorderly, intemperate or unfit person or anyone not skilled in the work assigned to him. contractor, or a competent person having authority to act for him, shall be at the work at all times. He shall have the plans and specifications available on the site at all times.

8. OTHER CONTRACTS: The City may let other contracts in connection with the work and the Contractor shall properly connect and coordinate his work with the work of such other contractors to execute their work as may be anticipated by these documents.

9. PROTECTION: Contractor shall properly protect all new and existing work from damage, Contractor shall comply with all safety rules and regulations as published by the

Michigan Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Safety and Regulations.

10.INSURANCE: No work connected with this contract shall be started until the

Contractor has submitted evidence to the Director and City Clerk that (a) all workmen are insured to protect him from claims for damages for personal injury or death which may arise from operations under this contract and that (b) he is covered by $1,000,000.00 combined single limit for personal injury and property damage. All of the above insurance shall be maintained during the life of this contract. The City shall be carried as an "Additional Insured". Partial payments shall not relieve the Contractor from full responsibility for any damage which may result from any cause including fire or other casualty until completion of the contract and final payment. Any casualties shall not relieve the contractor from performing the contract. All insurance must include an endorsement providing for twenty (20) days prior written notice of termination, expiration, or material change of terms.

11. BONDS: Contractor shall furnish in acceptable form, surety bonds in the amount of

100% of the contract sum as security for the faithful performance of this contract and for the payment of all persons performing labor and furnishing materials in connection with this contract. The cost of the aforesaid bonds shall be paid by the Contractor.

12. CHANGES: Contractor shall make changes in the contracted work only as ordered in writing by the Director.

13. INSPECTION: Contractor shall at all times permit and facilitate inspection of the work by the Director.

14. TERMINATION FOR BREACH: The City may terminate this contract for violations hereof when violations are not stopped immediately and corrected within a reasonable length of time after notification by the Director. In the event of such termination, the City may complete the contracted work and the contractor will be liable for any excess cost occasioned the City thereby and in such case the City may take possession of and utilize in completing the work such materials and equipment as may be on the site and necessary therefore.

15. CLEAN-UP: Contractor shall at all times keep the premises free from accumulations of waste materials or rubbish caused by his employees or work and at the completion of the work he shall remove all his waste, tools, equipment, staging and surplus materials from the structure and grounds and leave his work clean and ready for use.

16. GUARANTEE: Contractor shall furnish the City with a written guarantee to remedy any defects due to faulty materials or workmanship which appear in the work within one year from the date of final acceptance by the City.

17. PAYMENT: Payment for the work will be made in one sum at the completion of the contract except that, at the City's option, partial payments aggregating 90% of the value of the completed work may be made at monthly intervals when the bonds in section 12 are furnished. If Contractor expects to request partial payments he shall submit a schedule of costs and quantities of the various parts of the work aggregating the total contract sum.

When applying for payments, Contractor shall submit a statement based upon this schedule, itemized and supported as the Director may require.

Contract will not be considered complete until the work has been finally accepted by the

City Unit and the Director and the following have been furnished:

(a) The required guarantees, and

(b) satisfactory evidence that all payrolls, material bills, and other indebtedness connected with the work, have been paid.

(c) If contract is terminated by the City, Contractor shall be entitled solely to payment for that portion of the contract completed by said Contractor at the time of termination minus set off and/or damage to City occasioned by Contractor's breach. Payment shall not be made until after contract project is completed, as determined by the Director.

18. LIABILITY FOR TAXES: When the terms of this contract involves the lease of property real or personal to the City, it is understood that lessor shall be solely responsible for the payment of all taxes of any nature whatsoever that accrue on the property during the terms of the lease.

19. It is understood that the contractor shall perform all work under this contract in conformance with the State of Michigan general safety Rules and Regulations for the construction industry, being Act 89 of the Public Acts of 1963, as amended.