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Request for Proposal

The Northville Public Schools (also referred to as the District or NPS in these documents) will accept proposal for:

Northville High School 2021 Tennis Court Reconstruction and Baseball Improvements

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at Northville High School at 45700 Six Mile Road, Northville MI 48168 at 3:00 PM Local Time on Tuesday December 8, 2020. The floor plans, specifications and bidding documents will be made available on line at:www.michigan.govsigmavss or www.northville.k12.mi.us. Bid documents will be placed on Buildingconnect.com with the following link:

https://app.buildingconnected.com/public/5cc9d7f637c1a90018cb55dc. Bidders are encouraged to visit the site. The following link is for instructions for Buildingconnected.com:

https://buildingconnected.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/360001889773-Getting-started-for-subcontractors

Proposals should be submitted through Buildingconnect.com with the following link:

https://app.buildingconnected.com/public/5cc9d7f637c1a90018cb55dc. No physical bids will be accepted in person or via delivery service. Proposals are to be submitted no later than 1:00 PM Local Time Thursday, December 17, 2020. The District will not consider or accept a bid received after the date and time specified for bid submission. Bids will be publicly opened immediately following the close of receiving bids with the following virtual meeting link: meet.google.com/mvf-giwq-ggb . No oral, email, telephonic or telegraphic proposals shall be considered.

The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals in whole or in part;

or, for reasons of establishing uniformity, delivery time or preference, to award the contract to other than the low bidder.

The contents of RFP and Bidder’s (also referred to as Contractor in these documents) Proposal will become contractual obligations, if a contract ensues. Failure of the Bidder to accept these obligations will result in cancellation of the award.

In compliance with MCL 380.1267, the proposal shall be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship that exists between the owner or any employee of the bidder and any member of the board, or the superintendent of the school district. The Board shall not accept a bid that does not include this sworn and notarized disclosure statement.

All proposals shall be firm for at least sixty (60) days from the date of opening of proposal. All proposal submitted must meet or exceed all specifications herein.

Certified check or Bid Bond must accompany each proposal by an approved surety company in an amount not less than 5% of the proposal amount. All bids shall be firm for at least sixty (60) days from the date of opening of bids. Length of time required for completion shall be specified in the bid.

All bids submitted must meet or exceed all specifications herein.

Bids are to be submitted on our Bid Proposal Form through Buildingconnect.com with the following link: https://app.buildingconnected.com/public/5cc9d7f637c1a90018cb55dc

Any general questions should be referred to Steve Banchero, Director of Operations (248) 231 – 9879, technical questions to Mike Sims (248) 547 – 7757.

Northville Public Schools _______ Business Office Northville High School 2021 Tennis Court Reconstruction & Baseball Improvements - RFP

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

GENERAL CONDITIONS:

1. Proposal/Intent Furnish materials and labor to provide all work related to project drawings and specifications.

2. Types of Proposals Provide pricing based on bid proposal form including all unit pricing. Both projects will be awarded to one contractor.

3. Bidders’ Qualifications Bidders shall be able to demonstrate the following:

Shall be reputable, recognized organization with at least five (5) years successful experience on work of this type and scope, of equal or better quality than this project.

Specific past experience installing these products required.

4. Work Schedule Tennis Courts. Start no sooner than June 7, 2020 and complete by August 6, 2020.

Baseball Improvements. Start no sooner than June 21, 2020 and complete by August 27, 2020

Once contractor begins a worksite you must work until complete allowing for weekends and rain days only. Saturday is considered a make up day for a rain day during the week.

Duration in days stated on bid form will be part of the bid evaluation.

5. Clean-up and Acceptance The contractor will walk each building daily and clean up loose items.

6. Damage Repair A survey of the site will be conducted, and documented by the contractor, to determine current site conditions. The contractor shall be responsible to repair any damage to the site, which occurs during this project.

Contractors and their Sub Contractors shall park their work vehicles in the area(s) designated for parking. Contractors and their Sub Contractors shall not park or drive on sidewalks or grassy areas. There will be a $500 fee assessed for any vehicles that are documented to be parking on sidewalks or grassy areas.

7. Submittal of Bid Before submitting a proposal, bidders shall carefully read all of the specifications in order to avoid omission or duplications. To ensure a complete project, bidders shall visit the premises and verify site conditions and conditions under which work under the contract must be conducted. Submission of a bid signifies that the bidder has visited the project premises, has made examinations and verifications and is fully conversant with all conditions under which the work is to be performed. No claims for additional compensation will be considered or paid to the successful bidder, due to said successful bidder’s failure to be so informed.

Any exceptions to the terms and conditions contained in this RFP or the form Contract attached to this RFP, if there is one attached, or any other special considerations or conditions requested or required by the bidder MUST be specifically enumerated by the bidder and be submitted as part of its Proposal, together with an explanation as to the reason such terms and conditions of this RFP or form of Contact cannot be met by, or in the bidder’s opinion should not be applicable to, the bidder. The bidder shall be required and expected to meet the specification and the requirements as set forth in this RFP and the form of Contract in their entirety, except to the extent exceptions or special considerations or conditions are expressly set forth in the bidder’s Proposal and those exceptions or special considerations or conditions are expressly accepted by the District.

8. Familial Relationship All bidders must provide familial disclosure in compliance with MCL 380.1267 and attach this information to the bid. The bid shall be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship that exists between the owner or any employee of the bidder and any member of the board or the superintendent of the school district. The District shall not accept a bid that does not include this sworn and notarized disclosure statement.

9. Iran Economics Sanctions Act Each bid must be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement certifying that the Contractor is not an “Iran linked business” within the meaning of the Iran Economic Sanctions Act.

10. Withdrawal of Proposal Any bidder may withdraw his bid at any time prior to the scheduled time for receipt of proposal. No proposals may be withdrawn for at least sixty (60) days after the scheduled closing time of the bid.

11. Firm Prices Prices and notations must be typed or in ink. No erasures are permitted. Mistakes may be crossed out and corrections entered and initialed, in ink, by the person signing the proposal.

In the event of discrepancy between the unit price and the extension, the UNIT PRICE SHALL GOVERN. The price inserted must be net including all freight, discounts, rebates, and allowances.

12. Termination by the District for Convenience The District may, at any time, terminate the Contract for the District’s convenience and without cause.

Upon receipt of written notice from the District of such termination for the District’s convenience, the Contractor shall:

(1) Cease operations as directed by the District in the notice;

(2) Take actions necessary, or that the District may direct, for the protection and preservation of the Work; and

(3) Except for Work directed to performed prior to the effective date of termination stated in the notice, terminate all existing subcontracts and purchase orders and enter into no further Subcontracts and purchase orders.

13. Bonds Bid Bond or certified check, for an amount not less than five (5%) percent of the amount of the bid, must accompany each bid. The check or bond of each unsuccessful bidder will be returned within ten (10) days after the bid is awarded. Failure of any accepted bidder to enter into a contract to complete the specified work may forfeiture of his bid security. Failure to submit proper bid security shall constitute rejection of bid.

Performance Bond/Payment Bond, within fourteen (14) days after date of issuance of written notice of selection for the award of a contract, which shall be considered as the notice to proceed, the successful bidder shall enter into a contract with the Owner and shall execute and file with the Owner, the following in the amount 100% equal to full contract sum.

The Performance Bond must insure the faithful performance of all provisions of the contract and satisfactory completion of the specified work, within the time agreed upon.

The Payment Bond must insure the payment and protection of claimants supplying labor or materials to the principal contractor or his subcontractors in the prosecution of the work provided for in the contract. The successful contractor’s bond company must be listed by the State of Michigan as a licensed carrier and have an excellent or superior rating from AM Best Company.

14. Safety Under the “General Conditions of the Contract for Construction” of the contract to be awarded, the Contractor;

a) shall be solely responsible for and have control over construction means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures;

b) shall be responsible for initiating, maintaining, and supervising all safety precautions and programs in connection with the performance of the contract;

c) shall take reasonable precautions for safety of all persons who may be affected, including employees of the Contractor and Subcontractor; and

d) shall have an accident prevention representative at the site.

The general conditions of the contract for construction and the agreement also require that the Contractor indemnify and defend the District in the event of certain claims arising out of the performance of the work.

15. Compliance with School Safety Initiative Legislation;

Meeting the requirements of the School Safety Initiative Legislation, being MCL 380.1230, 380.1230a, 380.1230c, 380.1230d and 380.1230g.

The Bidder is required to verify that none of the personnel have a “listed offense” as indicated below.

The Bidder shall indemnify, defend and hold the District, its employees, Board of Education, and each member thereof, agents and consultants, harmless from and against any and all claims, counter-claims, suits, debts, demands, actions, judgments, liens, liabilities, costs, expenses, including actual attorneys fees and actual expert witness fees, arising out of or in connection with any violation of, or the Bidder’s failure to comply with the above paragraphs.

The Bidder shall be responsible for all costs and expenses associated with the above-required criminal history and background checks.

LISTED OFFENSES

1. MCL 750.145a - Accosting, enticing or soliciting child (less than 16 years of age) for immoral purposes.

2. MCL 750.145b - Accosting, enticing or soliciting childe (less than 16 years of age) immoral purposes – second or subsequent offenses.

3. MCL 750.145c - Involvement in child sexually abusive activity or material, including possession of child sexually abusive material (“child” is a person less than 18 years of age who has not been legally emancipated.)

4. MCL 750.158 - Crime against nature (i.e., sodomy and beastiality) if the victim is an individual less than 18 years of age.

5. A third of subsequent violation of any combination of the following:

a. MCL 750.167(1)(f) - indecent or obscene conduct in a public place;

b. MCL 750.335a - indecent exposure;

c. A local ordinance of a municipality substantially corresponding to a section described in (a) or (b), supra.

6. Except for juvenile disposition or adjudication, a violation of:

a. MCL 750.338 - gross indecency between males; fellatio or masturbation;

b. MCL 750.338a - gross indecency between females; oral sex;

c. MCL 750.338b - gross indecency between male and female persons;

if the victim is an individual less than 18 years of age.

7. MCL 750.349 - Kidnapping, if victim is an individual less than 18 years of age.

8. MCL 750.350 - Kidnapping; child under 14 years of age with intent to detain or conceal from child’s parent or legal guardian.

9. MCL 750.448 - Soliciting or accosting by a person 16 years of age or older, if victim is an individual less than 18 years of age.

10. MCL 750.455 - Pandering

11. MCL 750.520b - First degree criminal sexual conduct.

12. MCL 750.520c - Second degree criminal sexual conduct.

13. MCL 750.520d - Third degree criminal sexual conduct.

14. MCL 750.520e - Fourth degree criminal sexual conduct.

15. MCL 750.520g - Assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct.

16. Any other violation of a law of the state or a local ordinance of municipality that by its nature constitutes a sexual offense against an individual who is less than 18 years of age.

17. MCL 750.10a - Offense by sexually delinquent person (i.e., “any person whose sexual behavior is characterized by repetitive or compulsive acts which indicate a disregard of consequences or the recognized rights of others, or by the use of force upon another person in attempting sexual relations of either a heterosexual or homosexual nature, or by the commission of sexual aggressions against children under the age of 16”).

18. An attempt or conspiracy to commit an offense described in (1) through (17).

19. An offense substantially similar to an offense described in (1) through (17) under a law of the United States, any state, or any country or any tribal or military law.

16. Insurance & Contractual Indemnification and Defense Requirements The Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the School District, its Board and its Board Members in their official and individual capacities, its employees and agents from and against any and all suits, governmental claims or orders, judgments, administrative actions, fines, penalties, claims, debts, demands, actions, liens, liabilities, fees, costs and expenses of any type whatsoever which may result in expenses, loss, or injury to any person or property, death to any person, or fines, fees or costs related to any notice or assertion of violation by any governmental entity during the course of or arising from Contractors, employees, subcontractors, subcontractor’s employees, agents or subcontractor’s agents, representatives of any party (hereinafter, collectively “Contractor”) on the School District’s property, except the School District, performance of the Work pursuant to the Contract Documents and/or from Contractor’s violation of any of the terms of the Contract, including, but not limited to: (1) the negligent acts or willful misconduct of the Contractor and the environment; (2) any breach of the terms of the Contract by the Contractor; (3) any violation of applicable local, state and/or federal law, rule, ordinance, policy or regulations and/or licensing and permitting requirement applicable to providing the Work by Contractor; or (4) any breach of any representation or warranty by the Contractor under the Contract. The Contractor shall notify the District by certified mail, return receipt requested, immediately upon knowledge of any claim, suit, action, or proceeding for which it may be entitled to indemnification under the Contract.

The Contractor shall maintain, at its expense, during the term of this contract the following insurance:

a. Worker’s Compensation Insurance with statutory limits and Employer’s Liability Insurance with a minimum limit of $1,000,000 each occurrence.

b. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with a minimum combined single limit of $1,000,000 per occurrence, $1,000,000 aggregate, in the same amount made for bodily injury and property damage. The policy is to include products and completed operations, cross liability, broad form property damage, independent bidders, and contractual liability coverage. The policy shall be endorsed to provide sixty (60) days written notice to the District of any material change of coverage, cancellation, or non-renewal of coverage.

c. If Subcontractors are likely to be used, the Comprehensive General Liability policy shall include coverage for independent contractors.

d. Owner’s Contractor’s Protective Policy-comprehensive in the name of the Owner, with a minimum combined single limit of $1,000,000 per occurrence in the same amount for bodily injury or property damage.

e. Automobile Liability insurance covering all owned, hired, and non-owned vehicles with personal protection insurance and property insurance to comply with the provisions of the Michigan no-fault Insurance Law, including residual liability insurance with a minimum combined single limit of $1,000,000 each occurrence of bodily injury and property damage.

f. All insurance policies shall be issued by companies licensed to do business in the State of Michigan. The companies issuing the policies must be domestic (on-shore) companies and have an A rating by AM Best.

g. The Contractor shall be responsible for payment of all deductibles contained in any insurance policy required in this contract.

17. Permits, Fees, Regulations and Taxes The Contractor shall obtain and pay for all permits, assessments, fees, bonds, notifications and other fees and costs as necessary to perform and complete the Work of this Contract. This requirement includes, but is not limited to all work notifications and/or permits required under local, state and/or federal laws.

The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining all permits and licenses necessary for the proper completion of project. Permits and licenses are available from the appropriate agencies having jurisdiction. The Contractor shall give all notices, pay all fees and comply with all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations bearing on the work.

At the completion of the project, the Contractor will provide to the District all paperwork related to the full execution of the permits(s), including all payments and inspections, and all documentation related to the Work required to be maintained by the District under the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (“NESHAP”) and/or the Occupational Safety & Health Act (“OSHA”) to show compliance with laws and regulations concerning asbestos or lead.

If any of the work of the Contractor is done contrary to such laws, ordinance rules and regulations without such notice, he shall bear all costs arising therefrom. The Contractor shall include all cost and taxes in its bid, and make proper provisions for payment of all other State and Federal applicable taxes, fees or other costs.

The District is NOT automatically exempt from State of Michigan Sales and Use Taxes.

The District must pay these taxes when materials are to be incorporated into realty.

Hence, for materials that are permanently attached, built-in, incorporated or otherwise made part of the structure all applicable taxes shall be paid by the Bidder. The District is exempt from sales and use taxes if the materials are movable and are not permanently made part of the structure.

18. Proposal, Notifications, Claims and Statements shall be signed as follows:

Corporations; Signature of officials shall be accompanied by a certified copy of resolution of the Board of Directors authorizing the individual signing to bind the corporation. Affix official corporate seal.

Partnerships; Signature of official shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the Power of Attorney authorizing the individual signing to bind all partners.

19. Owner Is An Equal Opportunity Employer The Owner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pursuant to the Executive Order 11246 as amended, you are advised that under the provisions of this order, Contractors and Subcontractors are obligated to take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age or sex.

20. Michigan Right to Know Law Northville Public Schools will comply with the Michigan Right to Know Law by informing Contractors of hazardous materials at the subject building, if any. Contractors will be required to ensure compliance of itself and all subcontractors with the Michigan Right to Know Law. Additionally, whether or not required by that law, Contractor shall label and provide Material Safety Data Sheets for all hazardous materials brought to or used on or at the property. The Contractor shall ensure compliance of itself and all subcontractors with all worker health and safety laws, including but not limited to applicable provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act for the duration of the specified work.

21. General Conditions The District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals in whole or in part, to waive irregularities, and to accept a proposal which, in the District’s opinion, is in the District’s best interest.

The District reserves the right to declare as non-responsive, and reject, any bid which is incomplete or where material information requested in not furnished, or where indirect or incomplete answers or information is provided.

In the event, the Administration Building is closed due to unforeseen circumstances on the day Proposals are due, Proposals will be due at the same time on the next day that the District and/or the Administration Building is open.

Negligence in preparation, improper preparation, errors in, or omissions from, proposal shall not relieve a bidder from fulfillment of any and all obligations and requirements of the proposed Contract Documents.

The bid/ contract price is the total amount of the project. Any additional costs must be approved by the owner in advance.

Voluntary alternates for proposal are acceptable but should NOT be put in the space for the Base Bid on the Bid Response Form but on an attached sheet, clearly labeled Voluntary Alternative. Such Alternates should be described in enough detail for the District to understand the Bidder’s intent.

Any exceptions to the terms and conditions contained in this RFP or any special considerations or conditions requested or required by the Contractor MUST be specifically enumerated by the Contractor and be submitted as part of its Proposal, together with an explanation as to the reason such terms and conditions of this RFP cannot be met by, or in the Contractor’s opinion should not be applicable to, the Contractor. The Contractor shall be required and expected to meet the specifications and the requirements as set forth in this RFP in their entirety, except to the extent exceptions or special considerations or conditions are expressly set forth in the Contractor’s Proposal and those exceptions or special considerations or conditions are expressly accepted by the District.

No responsibility shall attach to the District, or the authorized representatives of the District, for the premature opening of any proposal, which is not properly addressed and identified.

The Contract Documents, as outlined in the executed Agreement, shall imply the inclusion of the entire agreement between the parties thereto, and the Bidder shall not claim any modification thereof resulting from any representation or promise made at any time by an officer, agent or employee of the District or by any other person. Changes in the contract must be discussed and agreed upon prior to work being done.

22. Opening and Awarding of Proposal No oral, e-mail, telephonic or telegraphic proposals shall be considered. Bids will be publicly opened at 1:00 PM Thursday December 17, 2020 with the following virtual meeting link: meet.google.com/mvf-giwq-ggb

The recommendation for award will be submitted to the Board of Education at the regular Board of Education Meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 6:30

PM.

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My signature certifies that the Proposal as submitted complies with all of the terms and conditions set forth in the Request for Proposal unless specifically enumerated as an exception as part of our Proposal.

COMPANY NAME: _____________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: _____________________________________________

AUTHORIZED NAME (please print): _______________________________________

TITLE: ________________________________________ DATE: ________________

CELL PHONE #: ________________________ FAX #: ________________________

E-MAIL: _____________________________________________________________

The undersigned certifies that the bid contained meets or exceeds the attached specifications. Include the bond and allowances amount in price(s).

BASE BID:

Proposal A – General Construction $ ____________________

Proposal B – Fencing $ ____________________

Combined Bid for Both Categories $ ____________________

ALTERNATES:

Alternate #1 – Batting Cage 4-Pole Tension System $ ____________________

Alternate #2 – Post-Tension Concrete Tennis Court $ ____________________

UNIT PRICING

36 A Asphalt 4” Per Ton $ ____________________

21AA Limestone Aggregate Per Ton $ ____________________

Concrete 4” Non-Reinforced Per Square Foot $ ____________________

Concrete 6” Non Reinforced Per Square Foot $ ____________________

UNIT PRICING Cont

6” Perforated Drain Tile Per Lineal Foot $ ____________________

Undercut (Trucked Offsite) Per Ton $ ____________________

4- Coat Acrylic – Standard Color $ ____________________

10” Black Vinyl-Clad Chain Link Fence Per Lineal Foot $ ____________________

Bid Questions

Acknowledge receipt of Addendums: ____________________________________

Do you agree to the schedule and terms of the schedule? Yes No

Bid Bond included? Yes No

Familial Disclosure Affidavit included? Yes No

Iran Linked Business Affidavit included? Yes No

Please state your warranty: _____________________________________________

State any prompt payment terms: __________% ___________days.

Do you conduct background checks on your employees? Yes No

Are you on the Excluded Parties List, which excludes you from receiving Federal Contracts or certain sub contracts, pursuant to the provisions of 31 U.S.C. 6101, note E.O. 12549, E.O. 12689, 48 C.F.R. 9.404? Yes No Unknown

Provide your DUNS number, if you have one: ____________________________

At least three (3) references with contact person:

Company: __________________ Contact: __________________ Phone: __________

Company: __________________ Contact: __________________ Phone:___________

Company: __________________ Contact: __________________ Phone:___________

CONSTRUCTION BID DISCLOSURE STATEMENT – FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP

Pursuant to MCL 380.1267, a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship that exists between the owner or any employee of the bidder and any member of the Northville Public Schools Board or the Northville Public Schools Superintendent must be accompanied with the bid. Bids without this disclosure statement will not be accepted.

The members of the Northville Public Schools Board are: Matthew Wilk, Cyndy Jankowski, Angela Jaafar, Roland Hwang, Laurie Doner, Suzanne Lynn and Sarah Prescott.

The Northville Public Schools Superintendent is: Mary Kay Gallagher

€ The Following are the familial relationships:

€ There are none.

STATE OF MICHIGAN )

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COUNTY OF_____________)

The undersigned, authorized representative of bidder (insert name) __________________ does hereby acknowledge that bidder has read the foregoing disclosure statement and the statements herein contained are true.

Signature of Bidder Representative

Print Name

Title

Subscribed and sworn to before me this _____day of ___________________, Notary Public, ______________County, Michigan My commission expires: ____/____/________

AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE – IRAN ECONOMIC SANCTIONS ACT

Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012

The undersigned, the owner or authorized officer of the below named contractor (the “Contractor”), pursuant to the compliance certification requirement provided in the Northville Public Schools (the “School District”) Request For Proposals For Northville High School 2021 Tennis Court Reconstruction & Baseball Improvements Project (the “RFP”), hereby certifies, represents and warrants that the Contractor (including its officers, directors and employees) is not an “Iran linked business” within the meaning of the Iran Economic Sanctions Act, Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012 (the “Act”), and that in the event Contractor is awarded a contract as a result of the aforementioned RFP, the Contractor will not become an “Iran linked business” at any time during the course of performing the Work or any services under the contract.

The Contractor further acknowledges that any person who is found to have submitted a false certification is responsible for a civil penalty of not more than $250,000.00 or 2 times the amount of the contract or proposed contract for which the false certification was made, whichever is greater, the cost of the School District’s investigation, and reasonable attorney fees, in addition to the fine. Moreover, any person who submitted a false certification shall be ineligible to bid on a request for proposal for three (3) years from the date the it is determined that the person has submitted the false certification.

CONTRACTOR:

Name of Contractor

By:

Its:

Date:

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COUNTY OF ____________ )

This instrument was acknowledged before me on the _____ day of ____________, 2014, by __________________________.

, Notary Public

______________ County, __________

My Commission Expires:___________

Acting in the County of :___________

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