Helen St. Specifications.pdf

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

Helen Street Sanitary Sewer Replacement

CITY of TRENTON, MICHIGAN

C. E. Raines Company Project No. TR-13

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

HELEN STREET SANITARY SEWER REPLACEMENT

DATE: June 25, 2024

BID DEADLINE: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 10:00 A.M.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE: Tuesday, August 20, 2024, 10:00 A.M.

TRENTON CITY HALL

2800 THIRD STREET

TRENTON, MICHIGAN 48183

DELIVER BIDS TO: CITY of TRENTON

OFFICE of CITY CLERK

C. E. Raines Co. Job No. TR-13

PREPARED FOR: CITY of TRENTON

PREPARED BY: C. E. RAINES COMPANY

17700 FORT STREET

RIVERVIEW, MICHIGAN 48193

(734) 285-7510 Office i

(C.E. Raines Company Project No. TR-13)

PROJECT MANUAL INDEX

Section 00100 - Advertisement for Bids Section 00200 - Instruction to Bidders Section 00400 - Bid Form Section 00430 - Bid Bond Section 00457 - Certificate of Compliance Section 00500 - Agreement Section 00510 - Notice of Award Section 00550 - Notice to Proceed Section 00611 - Consent of Surety Section 00613 - Performance Bond Section 00614 - Payment Bond Section 00615 - Construction Contracts with Certain Public Agencies Section 00616 - Substitution Request Form Section 00620 - Application for Payment Certificate Section 00622 - Sworn Statement Section 00623 - Certificates of Insurance Section 00625 - Certificate of Component Acceptance Section 00626 - Certificate of Substantial Completion Section 00627 - Certificate of Final Completion Section 00700 - General Conditions Section 00800 - Supplementary Conditions

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Section 01110 - Summary of Work Section 01210 - Allowances Section 01270 - Measurement and Payment Section 01310 - Project Coordination Section 01320 - Audio/Video Route Survey Section 01330 - Submittals Section 01420 - Definitions and Standards Section 01450 - Quality Control Services Section 01500 - Temporary Facilities Section 01770 - Contract Closeout ii

(C.E. Raines Company Project No. TR-13)

DIVISION 2 – SITE CONSTRUCTION

Section 02050 - Selective Demolition Section 02100 - Site Preparation Section 02110 - Clearing and Grubbing Section 02160 - Excavation Support Systems Section 02200 - Earthwork Section 02215 - Site Grading Section 02220 - Excavating, Backfilling and Compacting Section 02231 - Roadway Construction, Backfill, and Compaction

APPENDIX I - Special Provisions and Special Requirements

APPENDIX II - Wayne County Department of Public Services Special Provisions

APPENDIX III – Close Tolerance Horizontal Drilling

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Project No. TR-13

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Sealed bids for the furnishing and installing approximately 1,225 feet of 6-10 inch sanitary sewer pipe and associated manholes in the City of Trenton, Michigan will be received at the office of the City Clerk, City of Trenton, 2800 Third St., Trenton, Michigan, 48183 until 10:00 a.m., local time, Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at which time bids shall be publicly opened and read aloud for the following:

BASE BID:

• Clearing, Grubbing, Trees and Shrubs Removal;

• Flowable fill approximately 1,250 of sewer line, Less than 8 inch;

• Remove and replace existing barb wire fence, approximately 250 linear feet;

• Remove approximately 325 square yard of pavement and replace with 325 square yard of 6 inch non-reinf

Conc Pvt, MDOT Grade P1 on new 6 inch MDOT 21AA Aggregate Limestone Base;

• Furnish and install approximately 725 linear feet of sanitary sewer, 10 inch diameter HDPE pipe by directional drilling and associated manholes;

• Furnish and install approximately 500 linear feet of sanitary sewer 6-10 inch diameter PVC Truss pipe by open cut and associated manholes;

• Reconnect approximately 12 sewer leads;

• All related items.

Sealed envelopes containing two (2) copies of the bid forms shall be labeled as follows:

Bid: Helen Street Sanitary Sewer Replacement City of Trenton, Michigan

Attention: Ms. Debra R. Devitt, City Clerk

Drawings, specifications, and proposal forms under which the proposed work will be performed are on file and may be examined at: Construction Association of Michigan, 43636 Woodward Avenue, P.O. Box 3204, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 48302; Reed Construction Data electronic plan room at www.reedepr.com;

McGraw-Hill Construction/Dodge (MHC/Repromax, Motor City Imaging) 36060 Industrial Road, Livonia, Michigan, 48150; Construction News Service, 1773 R.W. Berends Drive S.W., Wyoming, Michigan, 49519;

Construction News Corp., 7261 Engle Road, Suite 304, Cleveland, OH 44130-3479; Builders Exchange of Michigan, 4461 Cascade Road S.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49546 (49501), and the C. E. Raines Company, 17700 Fort Street, Riverview, Michigan 48193

Copies thereof for bidding purposes shall be picked from the C.E. Raines Company, 17700 Fort Street, Riverview, Michigan 48193

In case an Addenda is issued, we strongly advise prospective bidders to call our office @ 734-285-7510 to add their name to the Plan Holder List.

All bids shall remain firm and may not be withdrawn for Ninety Days (90) days after the actual date of opening thereof.

A properly completed Bid Bond, Certified Check or Cashier’s Check in a sum not less than five (5) percent of the proposed amount of the proposal submitted, shall accompany each proposal as security for acceptance of the Contract by the lowest qualified bidder. Should the Contractor fail to enter into a Contract agreement with the Owner, through no fault of the Owner, he shall forfeit the entire amount of the security to the Owner.

The City of Trenton does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

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The City of Trenton reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, waive any irregularity in any proposal, and make an award of Contract in any manner, deemed in its best interest. Proposals submitted after the exact time specified for receipt shall not be considered.

A PRE-BID conference (Non-mandatory attendance) is scheduled for Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., local time at the offices of the OWNER (City of Trenton), 2800 Third Street, Trenton, Michigan.

Representatives of the OWNER and ENGINEER will be present to discuss the project and receive questions from prospective bidders, who are encouraged to attend and participate in the discussion. ENGINEER shall transmit to all such Bidders of record such addenda as ENGINEER considers necessary to provide clarification, in response to questions arising therein, or arising subsequent. Oral statements shall not be relied upon and shall not be considered as legally effective or binding.

All inquiries shall be directed to C.E. Raines Company at telephone at 734-285-7510.

END of SECTION

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SECTION 00200 - INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

ARTICLE 1 - DEFINED TERMS

1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders will have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions and

Supplementary Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated below which are applicable to both the singular and plural thereof:

A. Bidder: The individual or entity who submits a Bid directly to OWNER.

B. Issuing Office: The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued and where the bidding procedures are to be administered.

C. Successful Bidder: The lowest responsible Bidder submitting a responsive Bid to whom OWNER (on the basis of OWNER’s evaluation as hereinafter provided) makes an award.

ARTICLE 2 - COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents for the purchase sum, if any, stated in the Advertisement or

Invitation to Bid may be obtained from the Issuing Office.

2.02 Complete sets of Bidding Documents must be used in preparing Bids; neither OWNER nor ENGINEER assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

2.03 OWNER and ENGINEER in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids for the Work and do not confer a license or grant for any other use.

ARTICLE 3 - QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 To demonstrate qualifications to perform the Work, each Bidder must be prepared to submit within five

(5) days after Bid opening upon OWNER's request, detailed written evidence such as financial data, previous experience, present commitments, and other such data as may be called for in Paragraph 3.02.

Each Bid must contain evidence of Bidder's qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located or covenant to obtain such qualification prior to award of the Contract.

3.02 Each Bidder shall be prepared to submit to ENGINEER the following notarized statements pertaining to his financial resources, adequacy of plant and equipment, organization, prior experience and other facts, as his qualification to enter into contract with and to perform the Work for OWNER.

A. Organization: State legal title of organization, business address, and if a corporation, where incorporated. Give names of principal officers and capitalization, number of and positions held by supervisory employees, and number of employees regularly employed.

B. Financial Resources: Furnish complete financial statement.

C. Equipment Owned: Give manufacturer's name, description, size and/or capacity and age of each piece or article of major equipment.

D. Experience Record: Give names of parties and dates for which work has been done, general description of work, and contract price of work performed.

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ARTICLE 4 - EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, OTHER RELATED DATA, AND SITE

4.01 It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid:

A. To examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, including any Addenda and other related data identified in the Bidding Documents (including "technical data" referred to in Paragraphs 4.02 through 4.05, inclusive);

B. To visit the Site and become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

C. To become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to all Federal, state, and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

D. To promptly notify ENGINEER of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies which Bidder has discovered in or between the Contract Documents and such other related documents;

E. To carefully study all reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site (except Underground Facilities) which have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions as provided in Paragraph 4.02 of the General Conditions.

F. To obtain and carefully study (or assume responsibility for doing so) all additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data concerning conditions (surface, subsurface, and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the Site which may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents, and safety precautions and programs incident thereto;

G. To agree at the time of submitting its Bid that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the Work at the price bid and within the times and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents;

H. To correlate the information known to Bidder, information and observations obtained from visits to the

Site, reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, and all additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data with the Bidding Documents;

I. To determine that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work;

J. To become aware of the general nature of the Work to be performed by OWNER and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents;

4.02 Subsurface and Physical Conditions

A. The Supplementary Conditions identify:

1. Those reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site that ENGINEER has used in preparing the Bidding Documents.

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2. Those drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface and subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site (except Underground Facilities) that ENGINEER has used in preparing the Bidding Documents.

B. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to subsurface conditions, other physical conditions, and Underground Facilities, and possible changes in the Bidding Documents due to differing or unanticipated conditions appear in Paragraphs 4.02, 4.03, and 4.04 of the General Conditions.

4.03 Underground Facilities

A. Information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the Site is based upon information and data furnished to OWNER and ENGINEER by owners of such Underground Facilities, including OWNER, or others.

B. On request, OWNER will provide Bidder access to the Site to conduct such examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for submission of a Bid.

Bidder shall fill all holes and clean up and restore the Site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests, and studies.

C. Copies of reports and drawings referenced in Paragraph 4.02.A, that are not included with Bidding

Documents, may be examined at the offices of the City of Flat Rock, 25500 Gibraltar Road, Flat Rock, Michigan 48134, during regular business hours. Those reports and drawings that are not part of the Contract Documents, but are the “technical data” contained therein, upon which Bidder is entitled to rely, as provided in Paragraph 4.02 of the General Conditions has been identified and established in Paragraph 4.02 of the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from any “technical data”, or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports, or shown or indicated on such drawings.

4.04 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article 4, that without exception the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents and applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction that may be shown or indicated or expressly required by the Bidding Documents, that Bidder has given ENGINEER written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents and the written resolutions thereof by ENGINEER are acceptable to Bidder, and that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the Work.

4.05 Reference is made to Article 7 of the Supplementary Conditions for the identification of the general nature of other work that is to be performed at the Site by OWNER or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) that relates to the Work for which a Bid is to be submitted. On request, OWNER will provide to each Bidder for examination access to or copies of Contract Documents (other than portions thereof related to price) for such other work.

ARTICLE 5 - PRE-BID CONFERENCE

A Pre-bid conference for the project will be held on Tuesday, August 10, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. (local time) at the offices of the OWNER (City of Trenton), 2800 Third Street, Trenton, Michigan, 48183. Representatives of the OWNER and ENGINEER will be present to discuss the Project and address questions from prospective bidders. Prospective bidders are responsible for attending and participating in the conference discussion, and for submitting questions for clarification. Instructions and clarifications given therein shall be recognized as valid bidding instructions and considered as part of the “Instructions to Bidders”.

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5.01 ENGINEER will transmit to all prospective Bidders of record such Addenda, as ENGINEER considers necessary in response to questions arising at the conference. Oral statements may not be relied upon and will not be binding or legally effective.

ARTICLE 6 - SITE AND OTHER AREAS

6.01 The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. All additional lands and access thereto required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment to be incorporated in Work are to be obtained and paid for by the CONTRACTOR. Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes in existing facilities are to be obtained and paid for by the OWNER unless otherwise provided in the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 7 - INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.01 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to ENGINEER in writing. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by ENGINEER in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda mailed or delivered to all parties recorded by ENGINEER as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than ten days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

7.02 Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, or change the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by

OWNER or ENGINEER.

ARTICLE 8 - BID SECURITY

8.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to OWNER in an amount of five percent of

Bidder’s maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified check, bank check, or a Bid Bond of the form attached issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 5.01 and 5.02 of the General Conditions.

8.02 The Bid security of the Successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has executed the Contract

Documents, furnished the required contract security and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid security will be returned. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract Documents and furnish the required contract security within ten days after the Notice of Award, OWNER may annul the Notice of Award and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited. The Bid security of other Bidders whom OWNER believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by OWNER until the earlier of seven (7) days after the Effective Date of the Agreement or 91 days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be returned.

8.03 Bid security of other Bidders whom OWNER believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be returned within seven (7) days after the Bid opening.

ARTICLE 9 - CONTRACT TIMES

9.01 The number of days within which, or the dates by which, the Work is to be (a) Substantially Completed,

(b) Milestones (if any), and (c) also completed and ready for final payment are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 10 - LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

10.01 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, are set forth in the Agreement.

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ARTICLE 11 - SUBSTITUTE AND “OR-EQUAL” ITEMS

11.01 The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the

Bidding Documents without consideration of possible substitute or "or-equal" items. Whenever it is specified or described in the Bidding Documents that a substitute or “or-equal” item of material or equipment may be furnished or used by CONTRACTOR if acceptable to ENGINEER, application for such acceptance will not be considered by ENGINEER until after the Effective Date of the Agreement. The procedure for submission of any such application by CONTRACTOR and consideration by ENGINEER is set forth in the General Conditions and may be supplemented in the General Requirements.

ARTICLE 12 - SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

12.01 If the Supplementary Conditions require the identity of certain Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities to be submitted to OWNER in advance of a specified date prior to the Effective Date of the Agreement, the apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, shall within five (5) Days after Bid opening, submit to OWNER a list of all such Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which such identification is required. Such list shall be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity if requested by OWNER. If OWNER or ENGINEER, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity, OWNER may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit a substitute, in which case apparent Successful Bidder shall submit an acceptable substitute. Bidder’s Bid price will be increased (or decreased) by the difference in cost occasioned by such substitution, and OWNER may consider such price adjustment in evaluating Bids and making the contract award.

12.02 If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, OWNER may award the Contract to the next lowest Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities.

Declining to make requested substitutions will not constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity so listed and against which OWNER or ENGINEER makes no written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to OWNER and ENGINEER subject to revocation of such acceptance after the Effective Date of the Agreement as provided in Paragraph 6.06 of the General Conditions.

12.03 CONTRACTOR shall not be required to employ any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity against whom CONTRACTOR has reasonable objection.

ARTICLE 13 - PREPARATION OF BID

13.01 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents. Additional copies may be obtained from

ENGINEER or Issuing Office.

13.02 All blanks on Bid Form shall be completed by printing in black ink or by typewriter and the Bid signed.

Changes on Bid Form shall be lined-out with Bidder’s initials next to the change to signify and validate change on Bid Form.

13.03 A Bid by a corporation shall be executed in the corporate name by the president or a vice-president or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The corporate seal shall be affixed and attested by the secretary or an assistant secretary. The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown below the signature.

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13.04 A Bid by a partnership shall be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The official address of the partnership shall be shown below the signature.

13.05 A Bid by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm must be shown below the signature.

13.06 A Bid by an individual shall show the Bidder’s name and official address.

13.07 A Bid by a joint venture shall be executed by each joint venture in the manner indicated on Bid Form. The official address of the joint venture must be shown below the signature.

13.08 Evidence of authority to conduct business as an out-of-state corporation in the state where the Work is to be performed shall be provided in accordance with Paragraph 13.03 above. State contractor license number, if any, must be shown.

13.09 All names shall be typed or printed in black ink below the signatures.

13.10 The Bid shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda, the numbers of which shall be filled in on Bid Form.

13.11 The address and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid shall be shown.

13.12 The Bid shall contain evidence of Bidder’s authority and qualification to do business in the state where the

Project is located or covenant to obtain such qualification prior to award of the Contract. Bidder’s state contractor license number for the state of the Project, if any, shall also be shown on Bid Form.

13.13 Bidders shall submit a bid for Section I and Section II on the bid form.

ARTICLE 14 - BASIS OF BID; EVALUATION OF BIDS

14.01 Unit Price

A. Bidders shall submit a Bid on a unit price basis for each item of Work listed on Bid Form.

B. The total of all estimated prices will be determined as the sum of the products of the estimated quantity of each item and the unit price Bid for the item. The final quantities and Contract Price will be determined in accordance with Paragraph 11.03 of the General Conditions.

C. Discrepancies between the multiplication of units of Work and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the unit prices. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum. Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of the words.

14.02 The Bid price shall include such amounts, as the Bidder deems proper for overhead and profit on account of cash allowances, if any, named in the Contract Documents as provided in Paragraph 11.02 of the General Conditions.

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ARTICLE 15 - SUBMITTAL OF BID

15.01 Each prospective Bidder is furnished one (1) copy of the Bidding Documents. An unbound copy of Bid

Form is to be completed and submitted with the following data:

A. Required Bid security in the form of a certified check, bank check, or a Bid Bond; and

B. A tabulation of Subcontractors, Suppliers and other individuals and entities required to be identified in this Bid.

15.02 A Bid shall be submitted no later than the date and time prescribed and at the place indicated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid and shall be enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope plainly marked with the Project title (and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Project for which the Bid is submitted), the name and address of Bidder, and shall be accompanied by the Bid security and other required documents. If a Bid is sent by mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the Bid shall be enclosed in a separate envelope plainly marked on the outside with the notation "BID ENCLOSED." A mailed Bid shall be addressed to the OWNER’s office.

ARTICLE 16 - MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

16.01 A Bid may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed in the manner that a Bid must be executed and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids.

16.02 No Bidder may withdraw any Bid after the time stated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid.

ARTICLE 17 - OPENING OF BIDS

17.01 Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid and, unless obviously non-responsive, read aloud publicly. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and major alternates, if any, will be made available to Bidders after the opening of Bids.

ARTICLE 18 - BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

18.01 All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated on Bid Form, but OWNER may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to the end of this period.

ARTICLE 19 - AWARD OF CONTRACT

19.01 OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. OWNER further reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder whom it finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to be non-responsible. OWNER may also reject the Bid of any Bidder if OWNER believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder. OWNER also reserves the right to waive all informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work and to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder.

19.02 More than one Bid for the same Work from an individual or entity under the same or different names will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing that any Bidder has an interest in more than one Bid for the Work may be cause for disqualification of that Bidder and the rejection of all Bids in which that Bidder has an interest.

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19.03 In evaluating Bids, OWNER will consider whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices and other data, as may be requested on Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award.

19.04 In evaluating Bidders, OWNER will consider the qualifications of Bidders and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities must be submitted as provided in the Supplementary Conditions.

19.05 OWNER may conduct such investigations as OWNER deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities to perform the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

19.06 If the Contract is to be awarded, OWNER will award the Contract to the Bidder whose Bid is in the best interests of the Project.

ARTICLE 20 - CONTRACT SECURITY AND INSURANCE

20.01 Article 5 of the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions, sets forth

OWNER’s requirements as to performance and payment Bonds and insurance. When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to OWNER, it must be accompanied by such Bonds and insurance.

ARTICLE 21 - SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

21.01 When OWNER gives a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it shall be accompanied by the required number of unsigned counterparts of the Agreement with the other Contract Documents which are identified in the Agreement as attached thereto. Within ten (10) days thereafter, Successful Bidder shall sign and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and attached documents to OWNER. Within ten days thereafter, OWNER shall deliver one (1) fully signed counterpart to Successful Bidder with a complete set of Drawings with appropriate identification.

ARTICLE 22 - SALES AND USE TAXES

22.01 Bidder shall pay all State Sales, Use and other Taxes that are lawfully assessed against OWNER or

Bidder on materials and equipment to be incorporated in Work. Said taxes shall be included in the Contract Price. Refer to paragraph 6.10 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 23 - RETAINAGE

23.01 Provisions concerning CONTRACTOR’s retainage are set forth in Article 6 of the Agreement.

ARTICLE 24 - PUBLIC RELATIONS PROGRAM

24.01 The Successful Bidder who is awarded the Contract for this Work will be required to establish and maintain a public relations program during the Project to provide OWNER and the public with ongoing information on progress, areas to be affected by scheduling of Work, interruption to access or public services, etc. The specific requirements are detailed in specification Section 01310.

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SECTION 00400 – BID FORM

Project No. TR-13

THIS BID IS SUBMITTED TO:

CITY of TRENTON 2800 Third St.

TRENTON, MICHIGAN 48183

1.01 The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an Agreement with

OWNER in the form included in the Bidding Documents to perform all Work as specified or indicated in the Bidding Documents for the prices and within the times indicated in this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

2.01 Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid and Instructions to

Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid security. The Bid will remain subject to acceptance for ninety (90) days after the Bid opening, or for such longer period of time that Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of OWNER.

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

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

Addendum No. Addendum Date

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

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

D. Bidder has carefully studied all:

1. Reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions in or relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at or contiguous to the Site (except Underground Facilities) which have been identified in the

E. Bidder has obtained and carefully studied (or assumes responsibility for having done so) all additional or supplementary examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data concerning conditions (surface, subsurface and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the Site which may affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work or which relate to any aspect of the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including applying the specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents to be employed by Bidder, and safety precautions and programs incident thereto.

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

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

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

I. Bidder has given ENGINEER written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that

Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents, and the written resolution thereof by ENGINEER is acceptable to Bidder.

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

K. In preparation of this Bid, Bidder acknowledges that it will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment with respect to hire, tenure, conditions, or privileges of employment, or a matter directly or indirectly related to employment, because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, or a disability that can be reasonable accommodated. OWNER will require this covenant be placed in the Contract with any subcontractor employed in the performance of this Contract.

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

5.01 Bidders shall bid on all items in Section I and Section II. Bidders shall complete the Work as described in

Section 01270 in accordance with the Contract Documents for the following price(s):

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UNIT PRICE TABLE

SECTION I – BASE BID

Item Description Unit Estimated Quantity Unit Price Estimated

Total Amount 1 Misc. clearing, grubbing and tree removal, Less than 6 inch Ls 1 $ $ 2 Tree, Rem, 6 inch to 18 inch Ea 25 $ $

Tree, Rem, > 18 inch Ea 25 $ $ 4 Walk, Rem Sft 450 $ $ 5 Pavt, Rem Syd 325 $ $ 6 Fence, Remove and Replace In-Kind Lft 250 $ $ 7 Sanitary, Rem, Less than 8 inch Lft 125 $ $ 8 Sanitary Structure, Rem Ea 6 $ $ 9 Bulkhead San Pipe Ea 15 $ $

10 Flowable fill exist. San Sewer Lft 1,250 $ $ 11 Block/Brick Wall, Rem Ls 1 $ $

12 Conc Pavt, Nonreinf, 4 inch, MDOT Grade S1 on new 4 inch Class II Sand Sft 450 $ $

13 Conc Pavt, Nonreinf, 6 inch, MDOT Grade P1 on new 6 inch MDOT 21AA Crushed Limestone Syd 325 $ $

14 Conc Pavt, Nonreinf, 8 inch, MDOT Grade P1 on new 6 inch MDOT 21AA Crushed Limestone Syd 75 $ $

15 Provide a Bypass Pump when and if is needed Ls 1 $ $ 16 Reconnect Sanitary Lead, PVC Truss Pipe, Excavation Ea 12 $ $ 17 Sewer, PVC SCH 40, 6 inch, Drop Connection Lft 15 $ $

18 Sanitary Sewer, PVC Truss Pipe, 6-inch, Excavation, Tr Det “B” Lft 300 $ $

19 Sanitary Sewer, PVC Truss Pipe, 8-inch, Excavation, Tr Det “B” Lft 150 $ $

20 Sanitary Sewer, PVC Truss Pipe, 10-inch, Excavation, Tr Det “B” Lft 50 $ $

21 Sanitary Sewer, High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), DR-17, 10 inch, Directional Drilling Lft 725 $ $

22 San Conc MH, 48 inch dia. Ea 4 $ $ 23 San Conc MH, 60 inch dia. Ea 2 $ $ 24 CCTV existing and proposed sewer (Pre & Post Construction) Ls 1 $ $

25 Repair Sprinkler Pipe & Electrical Conduit, As necessary (Per Lot) Ea 5 $ $

26 Traffic Maintenance and Control Ls 1 $ $ 27 Restoration and Clean-up Sta 10 $ $

A. TOTAL BID FOR ALL UNIT PRICES:

(in words) (in figures)

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SECTION II - PROVIDE A PRICE TO SUBSTITUTE ITEMS 22 & 23

Item Description Unit Estimated Quantity

Unit Price Estimated Total Amount

22 San HDPE MH, 48 inch dia. by “KSI” or approved equal Ea 4 $ $

23 San HDPE MH, 60 inch dia. by “KSI” or approved equal Ea 2 $ $

B. Unit Prices have been computed in accordance with Paragraph 11.03 of the General Conditions.

C. Bidder acknowledges that estimated quantities are not guaranteed, and are solely for the purpose of comparison of Bids, and final payment for all Unit Price Bid items will be based on actual quantities provided, determined as provided in the Contract Documents.

D. Bidder acknowledges that discrepancies between the multiplication of units of Work and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the unit prices. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum. Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of the words.

E. All claims and disputes arising from related Work at the Site by other contractors shall be settled in accordance with Paragraph 7.03 of the Supplementary Conditions.

F. All specific allowances are included in the price(s) set forth above and have been computed in accordance with Paragraph 11.02 of the General Conditions.

5.02 TOTALS:

TOTAL BID – SECTION I: $

NOTES:

• OWNER reserves the right to increase / decrease the quantities on all items on the above-mentioned description of Work as Work progresses.

• CONTRACTOR shall provide traffic control measures, barricades and signage, and flag persons in accordance with the Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MMUTCD), latest edition. All costs for providing these measures shall be included in the unit prices provided.

6.01 Bid includes the following Sub-Contractors and Manufacturers:

Section Product Item Sub-Contractor/Manufacturer

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7.01 Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially completed and completed and ready for final payment in accordance with Paragraph 14.07.B of the General Conditions on or before the dates or within the number of calendar days indicated in the Agreement.

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

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

B. A tabulation of Subcontractors, Suppliers and other individuals and entities required to be identified in this Bid.

10.01 The terms used in this Bid with initial capital letters have the meanings indicated in the Instructions to

Bidders, the General Conditions, and the Supplementary Conditions.

B. A tabulation of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals and entities required to be identified in this Bid, and

C. Section 00457, Certificate of Compliance.

SUBMITTED on , 20 .

State Contractor License No. . (If applicable)

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If Bidder is:

An Individual

Name (typed or printed):

By: (SEAL) (Individual’s signature) Doing business as:

Business address:

Phone No.: FAX No.:

A Partnership

Partnership Name: (SEAL)

By:

(Signature of general partner -- attach evidence of authority to sign) Name (typed or printed):

Business address:

Phone No.: FAX No.:

A Corporation

Corporation Name: (SEAL)

State of Incorporation:

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

By:

(Signature -- attach evidence of authority to sign) Name (typed or printed):

Title:

(CORPORATE SEAL)

Attest Business address:

Phone No.: FAX No.:

Date of Qualification to do business is

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A Joint Venture

Joint Venturer Name: (SEAL)

By:

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

Name (typed or printed):

Title:

Business address:

Phone No.: FAX No.:

Joint Venturer Name: (SEAL)

By:

(Signature -- attach evidence of authority to sign)

Name (typed or printed):

Title:

Business address:

Phone No.: FAX No.:

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

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

PENAL SUM FORM

EJCDC NO. 1910-28-C (1996 Edition) 00430-1

BID BOND

BIDDER (Name and Address):

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

OWNER (Name and Address):

BID

BID DUE DATE:

PROJECT (Brief Description Including Location):

BOND

BOND NUMBER:

DATE (Not later than Bid due date):

PENAL SUM:

(Words) (Figures)

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

BIDDER SURETY

(Seal) (Seal) Bidder's Name and Corporate Seal Surety's Name and Corporate Seal

By: By:

Signature and Title Signature and Title (Attach Power of Attorney)

Attest: Attest:

Signature and Title Signature and Title

Note: (1) Above addresses are to be used for giving required notice.

(2) Any singular reference to Bidder, Surety, OWNER or other party shall be considered plural where applicable.

PENAL SUM FORM

EJCDC NO. 1910-28-C (1996 Edition) 00430-2

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

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

3. This obligation shall be null and void if:

3.1. OWNER accepts Bidder's Bid and Bidder

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

3.2. All Bids are rejected by OWNER, or

3.3. OWNER fails to issue a Notice of Award to

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

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

5. Surety waives notice of and any and all defenses based on or arising out of any time extension to issue Notice of Award agreed to in writing by OWNER and Bidder, provided that the total time for issuing Notice of Award including extensions shall not in the aggregate exceed 120 days from Bid due date without Surety's written consent.

6. No suit or action shall be commenced under this Bond prior to 30 calendar days after the notice of default required in Paragraph 4 above is received by Bidder and Surety and in no case later than one year after Bid due date.

7. Any suit or action under this Bond shall be commenced only in a court of competent jurisdiction located in the state in which the Project is located.

8. Notices required hereunder shall be in writing and sent to Bidder and Surety at their respective addresses shown on the face of this Bond. Such notices may be sent by personal delivery, commercial courier or by United States

Registered or Certified Mail, return receipt requested, postage pre-paid, and shall be deemed to be effective upon receipt by the party concerned.

9. Surety shall cause to be attached to this Bond a current and effective Power or Attorney evidencing the authority of the officer, agent or representative who executed this Bond on behalf of Surety to execute, seal and deliver such Bond and bind the Surety thereby.

10. This Bond is intended to conform to all applicable statutory requirements. Any applicable requirement of any applicable statute that has been omitted from this Bond shall be deemed to be included herein as if set forth at length. If any provision of this Bond conflicts with any applicable statute, then the provision of said statute shall govern and the remainder of this Bond that is not in conflict therewith shall continue in full force and effect.

11. The term "Bid" as used herein includes a Bid, offer or proposal as applicable.

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SECTION 00457 - CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

Project Name HELEN STREET SANITARY SEWER REPLACEMENT

Project Number TR-13

The undersigned (Name typed or printed)

Title (Office in Company) (Official Relationship) is/are the Contractor submitting this bid, and that its agents, officers or employees have not directly or indirectly entered into any agreement, offered or delivered any gifts, favors, gratuities or other special considerations to any elected official of the City of Trenton, or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free competitive bidding in connection with this proposal for the above project, as required by Section

3.12 (b) of the City’s Administrative

Policies and Procedures.

(Authorized Signature)

(Date)

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SECTION 00500 - AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is by and between the City of Trenton, Michigan, (hereinafter called OWNER) and , (hereinafter called CONTRACTOR).

OWNER and CONTRACTOR, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1 - WORK

1.01 CONTRACTOR shall complete all Work as specified or indicated in the Contract Documents. The Work is generally described as follows:

BASE BID CONTRACT:

• Clearing, Grubbing, Trees and Shrubs Removal;

• FLowable fill approximately 1,250 of sewer line, Less than 8 inch;

• Remove and replace existing barb wire fence, approximately 250 linear feet;

• Remove approximately 325 square yard of pavement and replace with 325 square yard of 6 inch non-reinf Conc Pvt, MDOT Grade P1 on new 6 inch MDOT 21AA Aggregate Limestone Base;

• Furnish and install approximately 725 linear feet of sanitary sewer, 10 inch diameter HDPE pipe by directional drilling and associated manholes;

• Furnish and install approximately 500 linear feet of sanitary sewer 6-10 inch diameter PVC Truss pipe by open cut and associated manholes;

• Reconnect approximately 12 sewer leads;

• All related items.

ARTICLE 2 - THE PROJECT

2.01 The Project for which the Work under the Contract Documents may be the whole or only a part is generally described as follows:

C. E. Raines Company Project No. TR-13

ARTICLE 3 - ENGINEER

3.01 The Project has been designed by the C. E. Raines (Charles E. Raines) Company, 17700 Fort Street, Riverview, Michigan, 48193, who is hereinafter called ENGINEER and who is to act as OWNER’s representative, assume all duties and responsibilities, and have the rights and authority assigned to ENGINEER in the Contract Documents in connection with the completion of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

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ARTICLE 4 - CONTRACT TIMES

4.01 Time of the Essence

A. Work shall begin on or before October 7, 2024. Time limits for Milestones (if any), Substantial Completion, Final Completion, as stated in the Contract Documents are of the essence of the Contract.

4.02 Dates for Substantial Completion and Final Payment

A. Work shall be substantially completed, in accordance with Paragraph 14.04, General Conditions, on or before January 31,…