Nature Preserve Pathways.pdf

PROJECT MANUAL

Nature Preserves Pathway

ITB-SH26-032

July 2026

Project Owner:

City of Sterling Heights 40555 Utica Rd Sterling Heights, MI 48313

(586) 446-2489

Design Engineer:

Spalding DeDecker 905 South Boulevard East Rochester Hills, MI 48307

(248) 844-5400

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Contract Documents consists of three parts as follows:

PART I BIDDING REQUIREMENTS, CONTRACT FORMS, AND CONTRACT CONDITIONS

PART II SPECIFICATIONS

PART III DRAWINGS

This Table of Contents lists the main divisions of Parts I and II and all drawings under this Contract in Part

III.

PART I

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS. CONTRACT FORMS, AND CONTRACT CONDITIONS

Title Page

00 01 00 – Bidding Requirements and Contract Forms

Advertisement for Bids ..........................................................................................................................C-111

Instructions to Bidders ...........................................................................................................................C-200

Sterling Heights Bid Submission Instructions .......................................................................................C-201

Bid..........................................................................................................................................................C-410

Sterling Heights Hold Harmless ............................................................................................................C-411

Sterling Heights Non-Iran Linked Business Certification .....................................................................C-412

Sterling Heights Non-Collusion Affidavit .............................................................................................C-413

Bid Bond Form.......................................................................................................................................C-435

Sterling Heights ITB Responsible Qualification Questionnaire ............................................................C-451

Sterling Heights ITB General Conditions Tariff Adjustments ..............................................................C-452

Notice of Award.....................................................................................................................................C-510

Agreement ..............................................................................................................................................C-520

Notice to Proceed ...................................................................................................................................C-550

Performance Bond..................................................................................................................................C-610

Maintenance & Guarantee Bond............................................................................................................C-612

Payment Bond ........................................................................................................................................C-615

Sterling Heights Contractor’s Declaration.............................................................................................C-620

Sterling Heights Contractor’s Affidavit .................................................................................................C-621

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Contract Conditions

00 02 00 – General Conditions ..............................................................................................................C-700

00 03 00 – Supplementary General Conditions .....................................................................................C-800

PART II

SPECIFICATIONS

Title Pages

01 01 00 – General Requirements ..................................................................................................01 01 00-1

01 02 00 – Site and Miscellaneous Work for Sewer, Water, Tunnel, and Paving Work ...............01 02 00-1

01 03 00 – Supplemental Specifications.........................................................................................01 03 00-1

01 10 00 – Summary of Work ........................................................................................................01 10 00-1

31 05 20 – Geogrid, Triaxial, Type Large Aperture.......................................................................01 30 00-1

31 37 17 – Riprap, Spec, Cl I..........................................................................................................01 30 00-1

33 42 13 – Culv, Precast Conc Box, 18 foot by 5 foot, Modified ..................................................01 20 00-1

33 42 14 – Culv Bedding, Box Culv, Modified..............................................................................01 40 00-1

Appendix A..........................................................................................................................................Permits

Appendix B..................................................................................................................MDOT Standard Plans

Appendix C .....................................................................................................................Geotechnical Report

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PART III

DRAWINGS

All drawings under this Contract have the following general caption:

CITY OF STERLING HEIGHTS

NATURE PRESERVE PATHWAYS

1. COVER SHEET

2. GENERAL NOTES & LEGEND

3. TYPICAL SECTIONS & MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS

4. BOARDWALK DETAIL

5. DIVERSION CHANNEL DETAIL

6. ALIGNMENT SHEET - 1

7. ALIGNMENT SHEET - 2

8. SESC PLAN

9. CONSTRUCTION PLAN & PROFILE – STA 10+00 TO STA 15+50

10. CONSTRUCTION PLAN & PROFILE – STA 15+50 TO STA 22+50

11. CONSTRUCTION PLAN & PROFILE – STA 22+50 TO STA 28+50

12. CONSTRUCTION PLAN & PROFILE – STA 28+50 TO STA 35+50

13. CONSTRUCTION PLAN & PROFILE – STA 35+50 TO STA 41+50

14. CONSTRUCTION PLAN & PROFILE – STA 41+50 TO STA 47+50

15. CONSTRUCTION PLAN & PROFILE – STA 47+50 TO STA 53+00

16. CONSTRUCTION PLAN & PROFILE – STA 80+00 TO STA 81+50

17. CONSTRUCTION PLAN & PROFILE – STA 90+00 TO STA 94+00

18. CONSTRUCTION PLAN & PROFILE – STA 100+00 TO STA 102+50

19. STERLING HEIGHTS DETAILS – STORM SEWER – 1

20. STERLING HEIGHTS DETAILS – STORM SEWER – 2

21. STERLING HEIGHTS DETAILS – SOIL EROSION

EJCDC® C-111, Advertisement for Bids for Construction Contract.

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

CITY OF STERLING HEIGHTS

NATURE PRESERVE PATHWAYS

General Notice

The City of Sterling Heights (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

NATURE PRESERVE PATHWAYS

ITB-SH26-032

Sterling Heights

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received electronically via www.bidnetdirect.com until Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 2:30 pm local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The Project includes the following Work:

Development of a City Aggregate Pathway and Boardwalk including tree removal and culvert installation.

The approximate quantities of the major items of Work are:

7476 Syd Aggregate Base, 4 inch

6408 Syd Aggregate Surface Cse, 3 inch, Modified

20 Ft Culv, Precast Conc Box, 18 foot by 5 foot, Modified

4803 Ft Shared use Path, Grading

952 Sft Structure, Timber, Boardwalk

Bids are requested for the following Contract: Nature Preserve Pathways

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website:

MITN website at www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn

The City is providing the Bidding Documents on the MITN website at www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn.

Please see separate files uploaded which consist of the Project Manual and the Drawings.

Bidder’s inquiries shall be directed to Jacob JaBaay, Spalding DeDecker, jjabaay@sda-eng.com at 248- 844-5400.

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Instructions to Bidders.

Bid Security in the amount, form, and subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders must be submitted with each Bid.

Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of 90 days after the actual date of opening thereof. This time period may be extended by mutual agreement of the OWNER and any Bidder or Bidders.

The City reserves the right to accept any or all alternative Bids and award the contract to other than the lowest bidder, to waive any irregularities or informalities or both; to reject any or all Bids; and in general to make the award of the Contract in any manner deemed by the City, in its sole discretion, to be in the best interest of the City of Sterling Heights.

This Advertisement is issued by:

Owner: The City of Sterling Heights By: Melanie Ryska Title: City Clerk Date: July 6, 2026

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Article 1— Defined Terms

Article 2— Bidding Documents

Article 3— Qualifications of Bidders

Article 4— Pre-Bid Conference

Article 5— Site and Other Areas; Existing Site Conditions; Examination of Site; Owner’s Safety Program;

Other Work at the Site

Article 6— Bidder’s Representations and Certifications

Article 7— Interpretations and Addenda

Article 8— Bid Security

Article 9— Contract Times

Article 10— Substitute and “Or Equal” Items

Article 11— Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others

Article 12— Preparation of Bid

Article 13— Basis of Bid

Article 14— Submittal of Bid

Article 15— Modification and Withdrawal of Bid

Article 16— Opening of Bids

Article 17— Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance

Article 18— Evaluation of Bids and Award of Contract

Article 19— Bonds and Insurance

Article 20— Signing of Agreement

EJCDC® C-200, SH Instructions to Bidders for Construction Contract.

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ARTICLE 1—DEFINED TERMS

1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated below:

A. Issuing Office—The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued, and which registers plan holders.

ARTICLE 2—BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Bidder shall obtain a complete set of Bidding Requirements and proposed Contract Documents (together, the Bidding Documents). See the Agreement for a list of the Contract Documents. It is Bidder’s responsibility to determine that it is using a complete set of documents in the preparation of a Bid. Bidder assumes sole responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete documents, by Bidder itself or by its prospective Subcontractors and Suppliers.

2.02 Bidding Documents are made available for the sole purpose of obtaining Bids for completion of the Project and permission to download or distribution of the Bidding Documents does not confer a license or grant permission or authorization for any other use. Authorization to download documents, or other distribution, includes the right for plan holders to print documents solely for their use, and the use of their prospective Subcontractors and Suppliers, provided the plan holder pays all costs associated with printing or reproduction. Printed documents may not be re-sold under any circumstances.

2.03 Plan rooms (including construction information subscription services, and electronic and virtual plan rooms) may distribute the Bidding Documents or make them available for examination.

Those prospective bidders that obtain an electronic (digital) copy of the Bidding Documents from a plan room are encouraged to register as plan holders from the Bidding Documents Website or Issuing Office. Owner is not responsible for omissions in Bidding Documents or other documents obtained from plan rooms, or for a Bidder’s failure to obtain Addenda from a plan room.

2.04 Electronic Documents

A. When the Bidding Requirements indicate that electronic (digital) copies of the Bidding Documents are available, such documents will be made available to the Bidders as Electronic Documents in the manner specified.

1. Bidding Documents will be provided in PDF (Portable Document Format) (.pdf). It is the intent of the Engineer and Owner that such Electronic Documents are to be exactly representative of the paper copies of the documents. However, because the Owner and Engineer cannot totally control the transmission and receipt of Electronic Documents nor the Contractor’s means of reproduction of such documents, the Owner and Engineer cannot and do not guarantee that Electronic Documents and reproductions prepared from those versions are identical in every manner to the paper copies.

B. Unless otherwise stated in the Bidding Documents, the Bidder may use and rely upon complete sets of Electronic Documents of the Bidding Documents, described in

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Paragraph 2.06.A above. However, Bidder assumes all risks associated with differences arising from transmission/receipt of Electronic Documents versions of Bidding Documents and reproductions prepared from those versions and, further, assumes all risks, costs, and responsibility associated with use of the Electronic Documents versions to derive information that is not explicitly contained in printed paper versions of the documents, and for Bidder’s reliance upon such derived information.

ARTICLE 3—QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 Bidder is to submit the following information upon request of the Owner prior to the Award to demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work:

A. Written evidence establishing its qualifications including, previous experience with reference contacts, and present commitments.

B. Subcontractor and Supplier qualification information.

3.02 A Bidder’s failure to submit required qualification information within the times indicated may disqualify Bidder from receiving an award of the Contract.

3.03 No requirement in this Article 3 to submit information will prejudice the right of Owner to seek additional pertinent information regarding Bidder’s qualifications.

ARTICLE 4—PRE-BID CONFERENCE

4.01 A pre-bid conference will not be conducted for this Project.

ARTICLE 5—SITE AND OTHER AREAS; EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS; EXAMINATION OF SITE; OWNER’S

SAFETY PROGRAM; OTHER WORK AT THE SITE

5.01 Site and Other Areas

A. The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. By definition, the Site includes rights-of-way, easements, and other lands furnished by Owner for the use of the Contractor. Any additional lands required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment, and any access needed for such additional lands, are to be obtained and paid for by Contractor.

5.02 Existing Site Conditions

A. Underground Facilities: Underground Facilities are shown or indicated on the Drawings, pursuant to Paragraph 5.05 of the General Conditions, and not in the drawings referred to in Paragraph 5.02.A of these Instructions to Bidders. Information and data regarding the presence or location of Underground Facilities are not intended to be categorized, identified, or defined as Technical Data.

5.03 Site Visit and Testing by Bidders

A. Bidder is required to visit the Site and conduct a thorough visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas.

B. On request, and to the extent Owner has control over the Site, and schedule permitting, the Owner will provide Bidder general access to the Site to conduct such additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for

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preparing and submitting a successful Bid. Owner will not have any obligation to grant such access if doing so is not practical because of existing operations, security or safety concerns, or restraints on Owner’s authority regarding the Site. Bidder is responsible for establishing access needed to reach specific selected test sites.

C. Bidder must comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations regarding excavation and location of utilities, obtain all permits, and comply with all terms and conditions established by Owner or by property owners or other entities controlling the Site with respect to schedule, access, existing operations, security, liability insurance, and applicable safety programs.

ARTICLE 6—BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

6.01 Express Representations and Certifications in Bid Form, Agreement

A. The Bid Form that each Bidder will submit contains express representations regarding the Bidder’s examination of Project documentation, Site visit, and preparation of the Bid, and certifications regarding lack of collusion or fraud in connection with the Bid. Bidder should review these representations and certifications and assure that Bidder can make the representations and certifications in good faith, before executing and submitting its Bid.

B. If Bidder is awarded the Contract, Bidder (as Contractor) will make similar express representations and certifications when it executes the Agreement.

ARTICLE 7—INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.01 Owner on its own initiative may issue Addenda to clarify, correct, supplement, or change the Bidding Documents.

7.02 Bidder shall submit all questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents to Engineer in writing. Contact information and submittal procedures for such questions are as follows:

A. Email inquiries to representative identified in the project specific Advertisement

7.03 Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda and issued on the bidding document website. Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered.

7.04 Only responses set forth in an Addendum will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. Responses to questions are not part of the Contract Documents unless set forth in an Addendum that expressly modifies or supplements the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE 8—BID SECURITY

8.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of five percent (5%) of Bidder’s maximum Bid price (determined by adding the base bid and all alternates) and in the form of a Bid bond issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraph 6.01 of the General Conditions. Such Bid bond will be issued in the form included in the Bidding Documents.

8.02 The Bid security of the apparent Successful Bidder will be retained until Owner awards the contract to such Bidder, and such Bidder has executed the Contract, furnished the required

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Contract security, and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid security will be released. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract and furnish the required Contract security within 15 days after the Notice of Award, Owner may consider Bidder to be in default, annul the Notice of Award, and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited, in whole in the case of a penal sum bid bond, and to the extent of Owner’s damages in the case of a damages-form bond. Such forfeiture will be Owner’s exclusive remedy if Bidder defaults.

8.03 The Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by Owner until the earlier of 7 days after the Effective Date of the Contract or 61 days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be released.

8.04 Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be released within 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 and (b) ready for final payment, and (c) Milestones (if any) are to be achieved, are set forth in the Agreement.

9.02 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, for failure to timely attain a Milestone, Substantial Completion, or completion of the Work in readiness for final payment, are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 10—SUBSTITUTE AND “OR EQUAL” ITEMS

10.01 The Contract for the Work, as awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents without consideration during the bidding and Contract award process of possible substitute or “or-equal” items. In cases in which the Contract allows the Contractor to request that Engineer authorize the use of a substitute or “or-equal” item of material or equipment, application for such acceptance may not be made to and will not be considered by Engineer until after the Effective Date of the Contract.

10.02 All prices that Bidder sets forth in its Bid will be based on the presumption that the Contractor will furnish the materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, as supplemented by Addenda. Any assumptions regarding the possibility of post-Bid approvals of “or-equal” or substitution requests are made at Bidder’s sole risk.

ARTICLE 11—SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

11.01 A Bidder must be prepared to retain specific Subcontractors and Suppliers for the performance of the Work if required to do so by the Bidding Documents or in the Specifications. If a prospective Bidder objects to retaining any such Subcontractor or Supplier and the concern is not relieved by an Addendum, then the prospective Bidder should refrain from submitting a Bid.

11.02 If requested by Owner, such list must be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor or Supplier. If Owner or Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor or Supplier, Owner may, before the Notice of Award is

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given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit an acceptable substitute, in which case apparent Successful Bidder will submit a 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.

11.03 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 and Suppliers. Declining to make requested substitutions will constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor or Supplier, 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 subsequent revocation of such acceptance as provided in Paragraph 7.07 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 12—PREPARATION OF BID

12.01 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents.

A. All blanks on the Bid Form must be completed in ink and the Bid Form signed in ink.

Erasures or alterations must be initialed in ink by the person signing the Bid Form. A Bid price must be indicated for each section, Bid item, alternate, adjustment unit price item, and unit price item listed therein.

B. If the Bid Form expressly indicates that submitting pricing on a specific alternate item is optional, and Bidder elects to not furnish pricing for such optional alternate item, then Bidder may enter the words “No Bid” or “Not Applicable.”

12.02 A Bid by a corporation must be executed in the corporate name by a corporate officer (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The corporate address and state of incorporation must be shown.

12.03 A Bid by a partnership must 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 must be shown.

12.04 A Bid by a limited liability company must be executed in the name of the firm by a member or other authorized person 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.

12.05 A Bid by an individual must show the Bidder’s name and official address.

12.06 A Bid by a joint venture must be executed by an authorized representative of each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Bid Form. The joint venture must have been formally established prior to submittal of a Bid, and the official address of the joint venture must be shown.

12.07 All names must be printed in ink below the signatures.

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

12.09 Postal and e-mail addresses and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid must be shown.

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12.10 The Bid must contain evidence of Bidder’s authority to do business in the state where the Project is located, or Bidder must certify in writing that it will obtain such authority within the time for acceptance of Bids and attach such certification to the Bid.

12.11 If Bidder is required to be licensed to submit a Bid or perform the Work in the state where the Project is located, the Bid must contain evidence of Bidder’s licensure, or Bidder must certify in writing that it will obtain such licensure within the time for acceptance of Bids and attach such certification to the Bid. Bidder’s state contractor license number, if any, must also be shown on the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 13—BASIS OF BID

13.01 Unit Price

A. Bidders must submit a Bid on a unit price basis for each item of Work listed in the unit price section of the Bid Form.

B. The “Bid Price” (sometimes referred to as the extended price) for each unit price Bid item will be the product of the “Estimated Quantity”, which Owner or its representative has set forth in the Bid Form, for the item and the corresponding “Bid Unit Price” offered by the Bidder. The total of all unit price Bid items will be the sum of these “Bid Prices”; such total will be used by Owner for Bid comparison purposes. The final quantities and Contract Price will be determined in accordance with Paragraph 13.03 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.

13.02 Allowances

A. For cash allowances the Bid price must include such amounts as the Bidder deems proper for Contractor's overhead, costs, profit, and other expenses on account of cash allowances, if any, named in the Contract Documents, in accordance with Paragraph 13.02.B of the General Conditions.

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ARTICLE 14—SUBMITTAL OF BID

14.01 Bidder shall comply with the City of Sterling Heights BID SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS included within these specifications.

ARTICLE 15—MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

15.01 An unopened Bid may be withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed in the same 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. Upon receipt of such notice, the unopened Bid will be returned to the Bidder.

15.02 If within 24 hours after Bids are opened any Bidder files a duly signed written notice with Owner and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of Owner that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, the Bidder may withdraw its Bid, and the Bid security will be returned. Thereafter, if the Work is rebid, the Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work.

ARTICLE 16—OPENING OF BIDS

16.01 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.

PUBLIC BID OPENING: A public bid opening will be accessible 30 minutes after the posted due date and time via three simultaneous formats:

1. Microsoft Teams live stream - Join the meeting here

2. Conference call, participants must call 586-446-2663, (enter Conference ID Code

4462740 when prompted).

3. In person at the City of Sterling Heights City Council Chambers located at: 40555 Utica

Road, Sterling Heights MI, 48313.

ARTICLE 17—BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

17.01 All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated in the 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 18—EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

18.01 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Owner also reserves the right to waive all minor Bid informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work.

18.02 Owner will reject the Bid of any Bidder that Owner finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible.

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of the Bid, whether in the Bid itself or in a separate communication to Owner or Engineer, then Owner will reject the Bid as nonresponsive.

18.04 If Owner awards the contract for the Work, such award will be to the responsible Bidder submitting the lowest responsive Bid.

18.05 Evaluation of Bids

A. In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider whether the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices, and other data, as may be requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award.

18.06 In evaluating whether a Bidder is responsible, Owner will consider the qualifications of the Bidder and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors and Suppliers proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors and Suppliers must be submitted as provided in the Bidding Documents.

18.07 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders and any proposed Subcontractors or Suppliers.

ARTICLE 19—BONDS AND INSURANCE

19.01 Article 6 of the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions, sets forth Owner’s requirements as to performance and payment bonds, other required bonds (if any), and insurance. When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to Owner, it must be accompanied by required bonds and insurance documentation.

19.02 Article 8, Bid Security, of these Instructions, addresses any requirements for providing bid bonds as part of the bidding process.

ARTICLE 20—SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

20.01 When Owner issues a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it will be accompanied by the unexecuted counterparts of the Agreement along with the other Contract Documents as identified in the Agreement. Within 15 days thereafter, Successful Bidder must execute and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and any bonds and insurance documentation required to be delivered by the Contract Documents to Owner. Within 10 days thereafter, Owner will deliver one fully executed counterpart of the Agreement to Successful Bidder, together with printed and electronic copies of the Contract Documents as stated in Paragraph 2.02 of the General Conditions.

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BID SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Please read these instructions carefully. Your bid / proposal may be deemed non-responsive if it is not submitted as detailed below. Bids / proposals are considered received when downloaded into the mitn.info system before the submission deadline date and time, late bids / proposals will not be considered.

Bid / Proposal Submission Deadline: As Defined C-111 Advertisment for Bids

Electronic Bid Submission via the MITN system as described below is the only bid submittal option.

Call the Purchasing Office at 586-446-2740 if you have any questions and we will assist.

Electronic Bid Submission Only The vendor / Contractor will need to complete, scan and upload your entire bid package through the MITN system. All electronic bids / proposals will be submitted directly into a secured MITN “vault” that cannot be opened until the bid / proposal submission deadline date and time.

Vendor / Contractor Submittal Procedure:

Login to the MITN website using your previously registered credentials at http://www.mitn.info.

Locate and enter the Sterling Heights Solicitation you have prepared a bid for.

Click on the “Place Bid” button on the upper right side of the page.

In the “Place a Bid” window, select “Place a new Bid” or “Place a No Bid”

(Depending on your response). Select the “Continue” button .

On the next page, in the “Documents” tab, select “Add File” or “Import

Zip file” (Depending on your file type). Complete all required actions and click the “Next” button.

This will bring you to the “Pricing” tab. There you will see a reminder to “Don’t forget to attach your pricing in the ‘Documents’ section”. Select the “Next” button.

On the following screen, in the “Exceptions” section, select “No” or “Yes” (depending on your response). In the “Bidder Compliance & Authentication” section, you will enter your full name and password where prompted. Click the “Submit Bid” button.

In the “Bid Submission Confirmation” window, select “No” or “Yes” (depending on your response).

Finally, the next screen will confirm your bid submission. Here you will receive a confirmation number and will be able to download a PDF version of the confirmation for your records.

Important: The mitn.info system locks at 2:30 pm (Sterling Heights, Michigan Time) on the due date, and no bids / proposals can be downloaded after that time. No exceptions.

Bids / proposals must be downloaded and accepted by the mitn.info downloading portal https://protect.checkpoint.com/v2/r01/___http://www.mitn.info___.YzJ1OnNwYWxkaW5nZGVkZWNrZXJhc3NvYzpjOm86MWQwYmFmMDc1NGMwOGFlMDUxOGMwNGJjNDRiNGI2MmM6NzoyMmUwOjEzOGU4NjNlY2QzMDNkNDU4ZTgxZGJhNDhhM2IxYzA1MGU4ZmJjNWIzN2IzZTZiMjljM2M2ODVkMmUyZjdlNGQ6cDpUOkY

C201 Page 2 of 3 before 2:30 pm. Do not wait until the last minute to submit your bid / proposal, internet connections, computer systems failures on the submitter’s part could cause a bid / proposal to be denied from downloading into mitn.info system. The system locks at 2:30

pm. Late bids / proposals will not be considered.

If you have questions with the electronic bid submission procedures, please contact the MITN Vendor Support Department at (800) 835-4603, option #2 or email:

e-procurementsupport@bidnet.com

The City of Sterling Heights officially distributes bid and RFP documents through the Michigan Inter-governmental Trade Network (MITN). Copies of bid and RFP documents obtained from any other source are not considered official copies. Bids or notification of bids issued by members of MITN are to be posted, in whole or in part, ONLY on the MITN system. Any other use is prohibited. Only those vendors who obtain bid documents from the MITN system are guaranteed access to receive addendum information, if such information is issued. The City of Sterling Heights cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information not obtained from the MITN website and is not responsible for any errors contained by information received from alternate sources.

The City reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to allow a bidder to resubmit a copy of a bid that was otherwise submitted via the mitn.info system before the bid due date and time, when the bid document submitted via the mitn.info system is corrupt or otherwise not readable / downloadable by the City, and when in the opinion of the City, the fault was not that of the bidder.

If you received this document from a source other than the sources indicated, please notify us. It is recommended that all vendors register on the MITN website at www.mitn.info to obtain an official copy. All future bids, proposals, quotes and any addenda and tabulations will be posted on the MITN website.

BID BOND SUBMITTAL: Please refer to the specifications and forms for bid bond requirements and additional information. When bid bonds are required, all bidders must submit a photocopy of the Bid Bond (surety, cashier check, certified check) as part of the electronic bid submission. The photocopy must be of sufficient resolution to show a valid stamp, seal, signatures, names, dates, etc. The original Bid Bond must be provided upon request of the City. Failure to submit the original Bid Bond, upon request by the City, may result in the bid being deemed unresponsive and the bid rejected without further evaluation.

PUBLIC BID OPENING: A public bid opening will be accessible 30 minutes after the posted due date and time via three simultaneous formats:

1. Microsoft Teams live stream - Join the meeting here

2. Conference call, participants must call 586-446-2663, (enter Conference ID Code

4462740 when prompted).

3. In person at the City of Sterling Heights City Council Chambers located at: 40555

Utica Road, Sterling Heights MI, 48313.

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A Purchasing Department representative will read the bids / name of firms submitting proposals as they are downloaded and made available.

EJCDC® C-410, Bid Form for Construction Contract.

Copyright© 2018 National Society of Professional Engineers, American Council of Engineering Companies, and American Society of Civil Engineers. All rights reserved.

BID FORM FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

The terms used in this Bid with initial capital letters have the meanings stated in the Instructions to Bidders, the General Conditions, and the Supplementary Conditions.

ARTICLE 1—OWNER AND BIDDER

1.01 This Bid is submitted electronically to: City of Sterling Heights Nature Preserves Pathway ITB-SH26-032 via www.bidnetdirect.com. Only electronic bids will be accepted.

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.

ARTICLE 2—ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BID

2.01 The following documents are submitted with and made a condition of this Bid:

A. Required Bid security;

B. List of Proposed Subcontractors;

C. Required Bidder Qualification Statement with supporting data; and

ARTICLE 3—BASIS OF BID

3.01 Unit Price Bids

A. Bidder will perform the following Work at the indicated unit prices:

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Item No. Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Bid Amount

1 _Audio-Visual Filming 1 LSUM $

2 Mobilization, Max 10% 1 LSUM $

3 Clearing 3.3 Acre $

4 Tree, Rem, 6 inch to 18 inch 100 Ea

5 Tree, rem, 19 inch to 36 inch 34 Ea $

6 Tree, Rem, 37 inch or larger 2 Ea $

7 Excavation, Channel 100 Cyd $

8 Excavation, Earth 100 Cyd $

9 _Subgrade Undercut (As Needed) 100 Cyd $

10 Erosion Control, Check Dam, Stone 10 Ft $

Erosion Control, Gravel Access Approach 1 Ea $

12 Erosion Control, Sediment Trap 1 LF $

13 Erosion Control, Silt Fence 3789 Ft $

14 Aggregate Base, 6 inch 7476 Syd $

_Aggregate Surface Cse, 3 inch, Modified 6408 Syd $

_Geogrid, Triaxial, Type Large Aperture (TX190L) 40 Syd $

17 Culv End Sect, 12 inch 2 Ea $

18 Culv End Sect, 15 inch 2 Ea $

19 Culv, Cl E, 12 inch 39 Ft $

20 Culv, Cl E, 15 inch 28 Ft $

21 Culv, Outlet Headwall, 36 inch 2 Ea $

_Culv, Precast Conc Box, 18 foot by 5 foot, Modified 20 Ft $

23 _Culv Bedding, Box Culv, Modified 18 Cyd $

24 _Structure, Timber, Boardwalk 952 Sft $

25 Shared use Path Grading 4803 Ft $

26 _Riprap, Spec, Cl I 31 Syd $

27 _Restoration 1 LSUM $

Total: $

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B. Bidder acknowledges that:

1. each Bid Unit Price includes an amount considered by Bidder to be adequate to cover Contractor’s overhead and profit for each separately identified item, and

2. estimated quantities are not guaranteed, and are solely for the purpose of comparison of Bids, and final payment for all Unit Price Work will be based on actual quantities, determined as provided in the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE 4—TIME OF COMPLETION

4.01 Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially complete and will be completed and ready for final payment in accordance with Paragraph 15.06 of the General Conditions on or before the dates or within the number of calendar days indicated in the Agreement.

4.02 Bidder accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidated damages.

ARTICLE 5—BIDDER’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: ACCEPTANCE PERIOD, INSTRUCTIONS, AND RECEIPT OF

ADDENDA

5.01 Bid Acceptance Period

A. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance for 90 days after the Bid opening, or for such longer period of time that Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of Owner.

5.02 Instructions to Bidders

A. Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid security.

5.03 Receipt of Addenda

A. Bidder hereby acknowledges receipt of the following Addenda:

Addendum Number Addendum Date

ARTICLE 6—BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

6.01 Bidder’s Representations

A. In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents the following:

1. Bidder has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents, including Addenda.

2. Bidder has visited the Site, conducted a thorough visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas, and become familiar with the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

3. Bidder is familiar with all Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

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4. Bidder has carefully studied the reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site and the drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, with respect to the Technical Data in such reports and drawings.

5. Bidder has carefully studied the reports and drawings relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at or adjacent to the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings.

6. Bidder has considered the information known to Bidder itself; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents; and the Technical Data identified in the Supplementary Conditions or by definition, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and Technical Data on (a) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (b) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, if selected as Contractor; and

(c) Bidder’s (Contractor’s) safety precautions and programs.

7. Based on the information and observations referred to in the preceding paragraph, Bidder agrees that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the performance of the Work at the Contract Price, within the Contract Times, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Contract.

8. 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.

9. Bidder has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents, and of discrepancies between Site conditions and the Contract Documents, and the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Contractor.

10. The Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performance and furnishing of the Work.

11. The submission of this Bid constitutes an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that without exception the Bid and all prices in the Bid are premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents.

6.02 Bidder’s Certifications

A. The Bidder certifies the following:

1. 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 collusive agreement or rules of any group, association, organization, or corporation.

2. Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid.

3. Bidder has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to refrain from bidding.

4. Bidder has not engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, or coercive practices in competing for the Contract. For the purposes of this Paragraph 8.02.A:

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a. Corrupt practice means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of anything of value likely to influence the action of a public official in the bidding process.

b. Fraudulent practice means an intentional misrepresentation of facts made (a) to influence the bidding process to the detriment of Owner, (b) to establish bid prices at artificial non-competitive levels, or (c) to deprive Owner of the benefits of free and open competition.

c. Collusive practice means a scheme or arrangement between two or more Bidders, with or without the knowledge of Owner, a purpose of which is to establish bid prices at artificial, non-competitive levels.

d. Coercive practice means harming or threatening to harm, directly or indirectly, persons or their property to influence their participation in the bidding process or affect the execution of the Contract.

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BIDDER hereby submits this Bid as set forth above:

Bidder:

(typed or printed name of organization)

By:

(individual’s signature)

Name:

(typed or printed)

Title:

(typed or printed)

Date:

(typed or printed)

If Bidder is a corporation, a partnership, or a joint venture, attach evidence of authority to sign.

Attest:

(individual’s signature)

Name:

(typed or printed)

Title:

(typed or printed)

Date:

(typed or printed)

Address for giving notices:

Bidder’s Contact:

Name:

(typed or printed)

Title:

(typed or printed)

Phone:

Email:

Address:

Bidder’s Contractor License No.: (if applicable)

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HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNITY

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the contractor expressly agrees to indemnify and hold the City of Sterling Heights (City), its elected and appointed officials, employees and volunteer and others working on behalf of the City, harmless from and against all loss, cost, expense, damage, liability or claims, whether groundless or not, arising out of the bodily injury, sickness or disease (including death resulting…