Specification Booklet.pdf

SPECIFICATIONS

2020 IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

LENAWEE INTERMEDIATE

SCHOOL DISTRICT

ADRIAN, MICHIGAN

March 23, 2020

DAILEY ENGINEERING, INC.

ENGINEER’S SEAL

TODD DAILEY

Licensed Engineer

Michigan Registration #33565

Section 00005

Index

INDEX 00005-1

BIDDING REQUIREMENTS, CONTRACT FORMS

AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

00005 Index 00010 Notice to Bidders 00100 Instructions to Bidders 00300 Instructions - Proposals 00305 Proposal Form 00410 Bid Security 00500 Agreement/Letter of Intent/Commencement of Work 00510 Sample Owner/Contractor Agreement 00600 Bonds 00650 Certificates of Insurance/Sample Form 00670 Schedule of Values 00680 Subcontractor, Supplier, Material, Equipment 00690 Employee Listing 00700 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction 00850 Drawing List 00900 Addenda

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01010 Summary of Work 01030 Project Work Hours 01040 Project Administration 01050 Field Engineering 01085 Applicable Standards 01200 Project Meetings 01300 Submittals 01400 Quality Control 01410 Testing Services 01510 Temporary Utilities 01520 Construction Aids 01540 Security 01550 Access and Deliveries 01560 Temporary Controls 01600 Material and Equipment 01700 Contract Closeout 01710 Cleaning 01720 Record Documents 01730 Operating and Maintenance Data 01740 Warranties 01800 Hazardous Materials 01805 AHERA Notification 01900 Demolition and Removal

END OF SECTION 00005

Section 00010

Notice to Bidders

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The Lenawee Intermediate School District will receive sealed bid proposals from qualified contractors for the 2020 Improvement Projects at the Trenton Hills Learning Center and TECH Center. Work includes data wiring, flooring, and casework. Proposals shall include all labor and materials. A pre-bid walk is scheduled for Thursday, March 26, 2020, at 1:00 p.m., local time, starting at the Trenton Hills Learning Center located at 1008 W Maple Ave, Adrian MI 49221.

All proposals shall be mailed or delivered in person to the William J. Ross Education Service Center, 4107 North Adrian Hwy., Adrian MI 49221, Attention: Tom Kasefang, Director of Facilities/Maintenance. Proposals must be received prior to 1:00 pm on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at which time Proposals will be opened publicly and read aloud in Meeting Room of the William J. Ross Education Service Center, 4107 N. Adrian Hwy, Adrian, Michigan. All bids will be evaluated after the bid opening. All bids received after the bid receipt deadline will be returned unopened.

All bids shall be submitted on the bid forms provided and completed in accordance thereof.

Facsimile bids will not be accepted.

The bidders shall read and review the Bidding specifications carefully, and familiarize themselves thoroughly with all requirements.

Questions and comments by Contractors for inclusion as Bidders shall be addressed to Todd Dailey, Dailey Engineering, Inc. by e-mail at todddailey@me.com. Bid drawings and specifications will be available on March 23, 2020 and can be obtained electronically by making a request to Dailey Engineering, Inc.: e-mail: todddailey@me.com or phone: (517)467-9000.

A Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) is required and must be submitted with the bid prior to the bid due date. The Bid Security may be in the form of a Bid Bond, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order.

Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after the bid date.

Additional bond requirements are listed in the bid specifications.

All bidders shall provide familial disclosure in compliance with MCL 380.1267. All bids shall be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship that exists between the Owner or any employee of the bidder and any member of the Board of Education of the Lenawee Intermediate School District (“LISD”), or the superintendent of the LISD. A form will be enclosed in the specification’s booklet that shall be used for this purpose.

A Michigan based business preference of the lesser value of 5% or $10,000 will apply in determining awards.

The Project Completion Date is August 10, 2020.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, accept a bid other than the low bid, and to waive informalities, irregularities and/or errors in the bid proposals which they feel to be in their own best interest.

End of Notice mailto:todddailey@me.com mailto:todddailey@me.com

Section 00100

Instructions to Bidders

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PART I GENERAL

1.01 DEFINITIONS

A. The Owner is Lenawee Intermediate School District.

B. The Project Team consists of the Owner; the Engineer, Dailey Engineering; and other design professionals providing services in connection with the Project.

C. The Project is: 2020 Improvement Projects.

D. Work is any portion of the Project.

E. The Bidding Documents include (as applicable to project):

1. The Notice to Bidders.

2. The Instructions to Bidders.

3. Proposal Forms.

4. Sample Contract Forms.

5. The Specifications for the Project.

6. The Drawings for the Project.

7. All Addenda issued.

F. Addenda are written and/or graphic instruments issued by the Engineer: Dailey Engineering, which add to, delete from, clarify, or correct the Bidding Documents.

G. Bids are sums stipulated in Proposal for which Bidders propose to perform the Work.

H. Base Bids are sums stipulated in Proposals for which Bidders offer to perform the Work and which

Alternate Bids may be added to or deleted from.

I. Alternate Bids are sums which may be added to or deleted from Base Bid for the performance of

Alternate Work, as delineated in the Bidding Documents.

J. Unit Prices are sums included in proposals as Bids per unit measure of materials and/or services, as required in the Bidding Documents.

K. Proposals are complete, properly executed forms including Base Bid, Alternate Bids, Unit Prices and other information requested by the Owner.

L. Bidders are contractors who submit proposals to the Owner for Work as General Contractors on the

Project.

1.02 PRE-BID CONFERENCE

A. The Owner and other members of the project Team will be present to answer Bidders' questions regarding the Project, and to provide information to Bidders. Bidders attendance is mandatory.

See Notice to Bidders (Section 00010) for time and location.

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1.03 BIDDING DOCUMENTS

A. Bidders have received sets of Bidding Documents. Requests from Bidders for additional sets of

Bidding Documents will be honored under the conditions set forth in the Notice to Bidders (Section 00010).

B. Bidders shall use complete sets of Bidding Documents in preparing Proposals. Bidders are responsible for ascertaining that the Bidding Documents upon which their Proposals are based are complete sets.

C. Bidding Documents are provided to Bidders for uses pertaining to bidding only. No other use is permitted.

D. Bidders shall promptly notify the Project Team of any ambiguities, inconsistencies, errors and omissions they may discover in the Bidding Documents.

E. Requests from Bidders for clarification or interpretation of the Bidding Documents will be received by the Project Team through the date of the Pre-Bid Meeting.

F. Changes and corrections to the Bidding Documents will be made by Addendum, distributed to the

Bidders by regular mail.

G. Each Bidder shall ascertain prior to submitting their Proposal that they have considered every

Addendum issued prior to the Bid Date, and shall acknowledge receipt of each Addendum in their Proposal in writing.

1.04 BID SECURITY

A. Bid Security is required for this Project. Refer to section 00410.

1.05 SUBSTITUTIONS

A. The materials, products, and equipment described in the Bidding Documents establish a standard of quality required function, dimension and appearance which shall be met by all substitutions.

B. Bidders desiring to include substitutions for items specified in the Bidding Documents are encouraged to submit written requests for such proposed substitutions to the Project Team. It is incumbent upon the Bidder to ensure that such requests are received by the Project Team prior to the Bid date. Each substitution request should include a complete description of the proposed substitute including drawings, cuts, performance and test data, the name of the material or equipment for which it is to be substituted, and any other information necessary for evaluation. A statement setting forth any changes in other materials, equipment or Work that incorporation of the substitute would require also should be included. The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed substitute is upon the Bidder. The Engineer’s approval or disapproval of a proposed substitution shall be final.

1.06 VOLUNTARY ALTERNATES/VALUE ENGINEERING SUGGESTIONS

A. Base Bids and Alternate Bids shall be based on the Bidding Documents including approved substitutions, and on the Bidders' evaluations of the Project Site. However, the Owner invites Voluntary Alternates or Value Engineering Suggestions consistent with the intent of the Bidding Documents. Such Alternates and Suggestions, if submitted, shall be incorporated into Proposals by describing Voluntary Alternate, on company letterhead, attached to the Bid Proposal Form.

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1.07 BID OPENING AND CONTRACT AWARDS

A. Bids will be opened publicly after the time and date established for receipt of Proposals. Bid

Summaries will be made available to Bidders by request after the Bid Date, but not before Post Bid Interviews have been conducted.

B. Contract awards will be based on Bidders' Proposals and ability to perform. The Owner intends to award contracts to the Bidder who submits a proper Proposal in accord with the requirements of the Bidding Documents. The award will be made in the Owner's best interest.

C. Decisions regarding Bidder's abilities affecting contract awards will be made by the Owner.

D. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informality or irregularity in any Proposal.

E. The Owner reserves the right to reject any Proposal.

F. The Owner has adopted and implemented a policy that extends a preference to Michigan-based businesses submitting a bid pursuant to this request for bids. Solely for purposes of determining the value of a bid for purposes of award, the bid price of a Michigan-based business that is bidding in accord with this request for bids shall be reduced by a factor of the lesser of 5% or $10,000. For all other purposes, such a bid price shall remain as stated in the bid. In order to be considered for such a preference, a bidder must satisfy the definition of "Michigan-based business" as is found in MCL 18.1268 and shall provide the consent form identified in Section 24 of this request for bid, as well as any additional consent, to permit the Owner to verify the bidder's status as a "Michigan-based business through the Michigan Department of Treasury.

Additional consent must be provided by bidder within 24 hours of request by the Owner. Failure to satisfy the statutory definition of "Michigan-based business" and/or failure to provide the necessary and/or additional consent to permit the Owner to verify the bidder's status as a "Michigan-based business" through the Michigan Department of Treasury shall forfeit any preference for which the bidder may qualify.

1.08 POST-BID INTERVIEWS

A. Bidders in contention for the contract award may be asked to attend Post-Bid Interviews and submit post-bid submittals in rough draft for review.

1.09 POST-BID SUBMITTALS

A. The Bidder who has been notified of the Owner's intent to award a contract shall submit the following items to the Engineer:

1. A Schedule of Values utilizing the level of detail requested by the Owner (Section 00510),

2. A list of all subcontractors and suppliers, to be used, and all items of material and equipment to be incorporated into the Project (Section 00680),

3. The names of the on-site supervisor(s) whom the Bidder proposes to employ to accomplish the Work (Section 00690).

4. A detailed Construction Schedule.

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1.10 OWNER'S RIGHT TO APPROVE SUPPLIERS, SUBCONTRACTORS, MATERIAL, EQUIPMENT

AND EMPLOYEES

A. Bidders will be required to establish to the satisfaction of the Owner the reliability and responsibility of proposed employees, suppliers and subcontractors, and the suitability of proposed materials and equipment.

B. Prior to the award of a contract, the Owner's Representative will notify the Bidder if the Owner has reasonable and substantial objection to any person, organization, material or equipment listed by the Bidder. If the Owner has a reasonable and substantial objection, the Bidder shall amend their Proposal by providing an acceptable substitute. The Owner may, at their discretion, accept such a substitute, or the Owner may disqualify the Proposal.

C. Suppliers, subcontractors, employees, materials and equipment proposed by the Bidder and accepted by the Owner shall be used on the Work for which they have proposed and accepted, and shall not be changed except with the written approval of the Owner.

1.11 BONDS

A. Refer to Section 00600 for information regarding bonding requirements.

1.12 INSURANCE

A. Refer to Sections 00650 and 00700 for information regarding insurance requirements.

PART 2 - FORMS FOR BIDDING

2.0 PROPOSAL FORMS

A. Bidders are required to use the forms provided by the Owner for Bidding purposes.

B. Sample form(s) and instructions appear in Section 00305.

PART 3 - PROCEDURES AND CONDITIONS FOR BIDDING

3.01 COMPLETION OF PROPOSAL FORMS

A. Refer to Section 00300 for detailed instructions regarding completion of Proposal Forms.

3.02 SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

A. Proposals shall be submitted to the Owner, at the location stated in the Notice to Bidders, Section

00010.

B. Proposals shall be submitted by the time and date stated in the Notice to Bidders, Section 00010.

C. Bidders shall bear full responsibility for delivering Proposals to the location for receipt of Proposals by the time and date for receipt of Proposals.

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3.03 MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS

A. A Proposal may not be modified, withdrawn or canceled by the Bidder within thirty (30) days following the time and date designated for the receipt of Proposals, and the Bidder so agrees in submitting their Proposal.

B. Prior to the time and date designated for receipt of Proposals, Proposals may be modified or withdrawn. Modifications and withdrawals shall be in writing or by fax. If by fax, written confirmation shall have been mailed and postmarked before the date and time set for receipt of Proposals.

Faxed communications shall be worded so that the amounts of the original Proposals are not revealed.

C. Withdrawn Proposals may be resubmitted up to the time and date designated for receipt of

Proposals.

3.04 BIDDERS' REPRESENTATIONS & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

A. In submitting your Proposal, each Bidder represents that:

1. You have read and understand the Bidding Documents.

2. Your Proposal is made in accord with the Bidding Documents.

3. You have visited the Project Site and have familiarized yourself with the local conditions under which the Work you are bidding will be performed.

4. You will accept contract award, regardless of the identity of other Contractors on the

Project site.

5. During contract performance, you will not interrupt your Work nor impede the progress of other Contractors as a result of prejudice based on sex, race, color, creed, labor affiliation, or lack of labor affiliation of Contractors or employees of Contractors engaged on this Project.

B. In submitting your Proposal each Bidder acknowledges:

1. The rights of the Owner to accept or reject any Proposal, to waive any informality or irregularity in any Proposal received, and to accept other than a low Bid.

2. The right of the Owner to accept any combination of Bid Divisions they desire.

3. The right of the Owner to award contracts in their own interest.

3.05 OTHER INFORMATION

A. All Bidders shall comply with the requirements of the Bidding Documents, Addenda and all applicable codes, laws, and regulations in preparing and submitting Proposals.

B. Refer to Sections 00300 for additional instructions regarding Proposals.

End of Section 00100

Section 00300

Instructions - Proposals

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PART 1 PROPOSAL FORMAT

1.01 BID PROPOSALS

A. Bidders are required to use the Proposal Forms provided by the Owner. Copies of the Proposal

Forms are acceptable.

B. A complete Proposal consists of:

1. The Proposal Form (Section 00305). SUBMIT TWO (2) COMPLETE COPIES OF YOUR

PROPOSAL.

2. Alternate Pricing Forms (if applicable to this project).

C. Each Proposal shall have a Bid Security attached.

D. All spaces provided on the Proposal forms shall be filled in. If any space provided is not utilized by the Bidder, that space shall be filled in with the notation "NA" (Not Applicable).

E. The Proposal Forms shall be filled in by typewriter or printed manually in ink.

F. Where indicated, all sums shall be expressed in words and figures. In case of discrepancy, the words shall govern.

G. Bidders shall not make unsolicited notations or statement on the Proposal Forms. Alteration of the

Proposal Forms is not permitted.

H. All changes to and erasures of the Bidder's entries shall be initialed by the signer of the Proposal.

I. Each Proposal shall include the legal name of the Bidder and a statement regarding whether the

Bidder is a sole proprietor, a partnership, a corporation, or other type of legal entity. Proposals submitted by corporations shall have the state of incorporation noted, and shall have corporate seals affixed. Any Bid submitted by an agent shall have a current Power of Attorney attached, certifying the agent's power to bind the Bidder.

1.02 ALTERNATES

A. None

PART 2 COMPLETION OF PROPOSAL FORMS AND SEALED BID ENVELOPE

2.01 PROPOSAL FORM (SECTION 00305)

A. Include two (2) Proposal Forms.

B. Fill in the legal name of the Bidder, the address, and the telephone number.

C. On the Proposal Form, fill in the Lump Sum Base Bid. Fill in the amount in both words and figures.

Do not include costs for Performance Bonds or Labor/Materials Payment Bonds.

D. If Alternate Bids(s) have been requested, fill in the Lump Sum Bid for each Alternate in the space provided.

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E. Fill in the name of the Surety Company, the address, and the telephone number.

F. Fill in the numbers and dates of all Addenda received and considered in the Proposal. Proposals must include acknowledgment of all Addenda issued up to the Bid Date.

G. If Unit Prices have been requested, fill in the Unit Price Bids.

H. Fill in the anticipated number of days to begin work.

I. Fill in the anticipated number of on-site staff.

J. Fill in the names of the manufacturers, suppliers, and/or subcontractors of indicated items.

K. If you wish to submit Voluntary Alternates or Value Engineering Suggestions, please summarize your suggestions and state the amount to be deducted from the Base Bid.

L. Review the specified “Completion Date”.

M. If the Proposal includes exceptions or substitutions to any part of the Bidding Documents or the Contract Documents, state the exceptions or substitutions in writing on the Proposal Form.

N. Fill in the Bidder’s legal name.

O. Indicate the Bidder’s status as a sole proprietor, partnership, corporation, or other type of entity.

P. Sign the Proposal Form in the space provided.

Q. Type or print the signer’s name and title in the spaces provided below the signature.

R. Date the Proposal Form in the space provided.

S. Provide phone number and fax number.

T. Complete the Sworn and Notarized Familial Disclosure Statement using the form provided.

U. Complete the Sworn and Notarized Affidavit of Compliance Iran Economic Sanctions Act Statement using the form provided.

V. Complete the Michigan Business Certification and Authorization for Verification using the form provided.

W. Complete the Sworn and Notarized Conflict of Interest Certification using the form provided.

X. Complete the Sworn and Notarized Suspended or Debarred Vendor Statement using the form provided.

Y. Include references and descriptions of at least three projects.

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3.0 SEALED BID ENVELOPE

1. Bids submitted must be sealed, preferably in a 9”x12” manila envelope.

2. Label the sealed bid as follows:

TO: WILLIAM J. ROSS EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER

ATTN: MR. TOM KASEFANG

4107 N. ADRIAN HWY

ADRIAN, MICHIGAN 49221

SEALED BID FOR:

End of Section 00300

Section 00305

Proposal Form

00305-1

Project: 2020 IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

Submitted By:

(Bidder’s Name)

Address:

City/State/Zip:

Phone:

Bid Proposal Deadline: Prior to Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 1:00 p.m. at William J. Ross Educational

Service Center in the Meeting Room, 4107 N. Adrian Hwy, Adrian, MI 49221.

Project #1:

Trenton Hills Cabinetry Replacement:

BASE BID (not including Labor Bond, Material Bond and Performance Bond Costs):

Dollars and 00/100ths

($ .00)

BOND (cost to provide Labor and Material Payment Bond and Performance Bond on Base Bid):

Proposal Form

00305-2

Project #2:

Trenton Hills Data Renovations:

Proposal Form

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Project #3:

Trenton Hills Flooring Replacement:

Proposal Form

00305-4

Project #4:

East Building Data Renovations:

Proposal Form

00305-5

Project #5:

TECH Center Main Building Data Renovations:

Proposal Form

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COMBINED CONTRACT DEDUCT

If awarded two or more of the contracts, enter the Project #s and the amount to be deducted from the total(s) of Base Bid(s) (if applicable).

Project #’s_____________________________ Deduct________________________________

Proposal Form

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ALTERNATES

None

SURETY

Name of Surety Company:

Phone:

ADDENDA

We (the Bidder) acknowledge receipt:

Addendum No. , dated . Addendum No. , dated .

Addendum No. , dated . Addendum No. , dated .

UNIT PRICES

Our unit prices for the following in-place items per this Bid Division are:

Item Unit Unit Price

Proposal Form

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SCHEDULE INFORMATION

Anticipated start date:

Anticipated number of on-site staff:

Completion date:

Proposed manufacturers, suppliers, and/or subcontractors:

Item Manufacturer / Subcontractor / Supplier

VOLUNTARY ALTERNATES / VALUE ENGINEERING SUGGESTIONS

We suggest the following alternate procedure(s) and/or material(s):

Summary of Suggestions Deduct from Base Bid(s)

SCHEDULE

We have reviewed the Completion Date August 10, 2020 specified for the project and hereby endorse it with regard to the Work we have bid.

Proposal Form

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EXCEPTIONS AND/OR SUBSTITUTIONS

We have submitted our Proposal complete, as specified, and in accord with the Bidding Documents, including Addenda and the Contract Documents, with exceptions or substitutions, unless otherwise noted on Page 3.

EXECUTION

Name of the Bidder:

Bidder’s Status: _____Corporation _____Partnership _____Sole Proprietor

_____Other (Please specify: )

By/Signature:

Name:

Title:

Date:

Phone: Fax:

Lenawee Intermediate School District Proposal Form – Familial Disclosure

Modified on November 4, 2019

Familial Disclosure Statement

The undersigned, the owner or authorized officer of __________________________________________ (the “Bidder”) hereby discloses the following familial relationships between the owner or any employee of the Bidder and any member of the Lenawee Intermediate School District Board of Education and/or the Lenawee Intermediate School District Superintendent. The Lenawee Intermediate School District Board of Education is comprised of the following members: Richard Germond, Carrie Dillon, James Hartley, Kathryn Mohr, and David Pray. The Lenawee Intermediate School District Superintendent is Mark Haag.

The following information describes the existing familial relationships:

Owner/Employee Name Related To Relationship

1. _______________________ ______________________ _________________________

2. _______________________ ______________________ _________________________

3. _______________________ ______________________ _________________________

4. _______________________ ______________________ _________________________

(Attach additional sheets if necessary)

□ No familial relationships exist. (check box only if no familial relationship exists)

Bidder Name: ______________________________________________

Bidder EIN #: ______________________________________________

By: ______________________________________________________

Authorized Representative Name: ______________________________

Its: ______________________________________________________

Date: ____________________________________________________

State of _________________) )ss.

County of ________________)

This instrument was acknowledged before me on the _____ day of _________________, _______, by

Notary Public

____________________ County, _________

My commission expires: ______________

AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE

IRAN ECONOMIC SANCTIONS ACT

The undersigned, the owner or authorized officer of, (the "Bidder") pursuant to the compliance certification requirement contained in the Lenawee Intermediate School District's Board Policy (8120) and the request for bids/proposals, hereby certifies, represents, and warrants that the Bidder, including its officers, directors, and employees, is not an "Iran Linked Business."

"Iran Linked Business" means either of the following:

1. A person engaging in investment activities in the energy sector of Iran, including a person that provides oil or liquefied natural gas takers or products used to construct or maintain pipelines used to transport oil or liquefied natural gas for the energy sector of Iran,

2. A financial institution that extends credit to another person, if that person will use the credit to engage in investment activities in the energy sector of Iran.

MCL129.312(e)(i-fi).

Furthermore, the Bidder, if awarded a contract by the Lenawee Intermediate School District, affirms that it will not become an "Iran Linked Business" at any time during the course of performing under the contract.

The Bidder further acknowledges and understands that any person who is found to have submitted a false certification is responsible for a civil penalty of not more than $250,000.00 or two times the amount of the contract or proposed contract for which the false certification was made, whichever is greater, the cost of the Lenawee Intermediate School District's investigation, and reasonable attorney fees, in addition to the fine. Furthermore, a person who submitted a false certification shall be ineligible to bid on a request for proposal for three years from the date the public entity determines that the person has submitted the false certification. MCL 129.315.

Bidder Name:

By:_

Authorized Representative Name:

Its:

Date:

State of_) )ss.

County of_) This instrument was acknowledged before me on the. day of_,_, by

My commission expires;

Notary Public

^County, Lenawee Intermediate School District Proposal Form - Iran Economic Sanctions Act Compliance

Modified on August 28, 2014

Michigan Business Certification & Authorization for Verification

The undersigned, the owner or authorized officer of_ (the "Bidder") hereby certifies that it has submitted a bid or proposal to the Lenawee Intermediate School District and that the Bidder is a "Michigan Business" as defined in MCL 18.1268(1) and (2). The Bidder certifies that it has, within the 12 months immediately preceding the bid/proposal deadline or for the period that the business has been in existence, if the business is a newly established within the 12 months immediately preceding the bid deadline:

1. Filed a Michigan single business tax return or Michigan business tax return showing a portion or all of the income tax base allocated or apportioned to the state of Michigan pursuant to the former single business tax act, 1975 PA 228, or the Michigan business tax act, 2007 PA 36, MCL 208.11101 to 208.1601.

2. Filed a Michigan income tax return showing income generated in or attributed to the state of Michigan.

3. Withheld Michigan income tax from compensation paid to the bidder's owners and remitted the tax to the department of treasury.

The Bidder further certifies that its filing or withholding satisfying the above criteria was more than a nominal filing for the purpose of gaining the status of a Michigan business, but shall indicate a significant business presence in the state, considering the size of the business and nature of its activities.

The Bidder hereby authorizes the Michigan Department of Treasury to verify that the Bidder has or has not satisfied at [east one of the above-enumerated criteria. This authorization shall permit the Michigan Department of Treasury to disclose the verifying information to the Lenawee Intermediate School District in accordance with the procedures established by Section 28 of 1941 PA 122, MCL 205.28 and Section 623a of 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.623a.

Bidder Name:

Bidder EIN#:

By:

Authorized Representative Name:

Its:

Date:

State of_) )ss.

County of_) This instrument was acknowledged before me on the_day of_,_, by

Notary Public

.County, My commission expires:

Lenawee Intermediate School District Proposal Form - Michigan Business Certification

Co_nflict_of Interest Certification

The undersigned, the owner or authorized officer of_ (the "Bidder") hereby certifies and affirms that no Board member or officer, employee, or agent of the Lenawee Intermediate School District, which was involved in the solicitation of the request for bid/proposal, or is likely to be involved in any negotiation, renegotiation, approving or representation of or on behalf of the Lenawee Intermediate School District, has any pecuniary or beneficial interest, direct or indirect, in Bidder or Bidder's business as is defined in MCL 15.322 et seq.

***Vendors that believe a conflict of interest exists are not necessarily excluded from doing business with the Lenawee Intermediate School District, however the conflict must be disclosed and certain procedures must be followed regarding the awarding of any bid. Vendors that believe a conflict exists or may exist should contact the Lenawee Intermediate School District's Executive Director of Business and Finance prior to the submission of any bid/proposal at 517.265.1 640.

Furthermore, the undersigned affirms that it has not provided any gifts, favors, or other benefits to Lenawee Intermediate School District Board members, officers, employees, or agents, which could reasonably be deemed to influence their recommendation regarding the Bidder's proposal/bid. And, ifthe Bidder is awarded a contract with the Lenawee Intermediate School District, Bidder further affirms that it will not provide any gifts, favors, or other benefits to Lenawee Intermediate School District Board members, officers, employees, or agents of a value which exceeds the amount established annually by the Michigan Department of Education. This amount is available by contacting the Executive Director of Business and Financeat517.265.1640.

Bidder Name:

Bidder EIN #:

By:

Authorized Representative Name:

Its:

Date:

State of_) )ss.

County of_) This instrument was acknowledged before me on the_day of_,_, by

My commission expires:

Notary Public

.County, Lenawee Intermediate School District Proposal Form - Conflict of Interest Certification

Suspended or Debarred Vendor

The undersigned, the owner or authorized officer of_ (the "Bidder") hereby certifies and affirms that it and its principals are not debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency from doing business with the Federal Government.

Information regarding whether or not a business is suspended or debarred is available at the Federal System for Award Management website {www.sam.qov).

Bidder Name:

Bidder E1N#:

By:

Authorized Representative Name:

Its:

Date:

State of_) )ss.

County of_) This instrument was acknowledged before me on the_day of_,_, by

My commission expires:

Notary Public

.County, Lenawee Intermediate School District Proposal Form - Suspended or Debarred Vendor Certification

IVlodified on August 28, 2014

Section 00410

Bid Security

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PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 BID SECURITY

A. Each Proposal shall be accompanied by Bid Security pledging that the Bidder will enter into a contract with the Owner on the terms stated in the Proposal, and will, if required, furnish bonds as described in Section 00600. Should the Bidder refuse to enter into such contract or fail to furnish such Bonds, the amount of the Bid Security shall be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages, not as a penalty.

B. Bid Security shall be in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Base Bid(s).

C. Bid Security may take the form of a Bid Bond, a Cashier's Check, or a Money Order. When submitting a Cashier's Check or Money Order for multiple Bid Divisions, it is recommended that a separate check or money order accompany each Bid Division. A personal or company check does not constitute a Bid Security.

D. Bid Security will be returned to Bidders within a reasonable period after construction contracts have been executed, returned, and approved by the Owner.

End of Section 00410

Section 00500

Proceed, Commencement of Work

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1.01 OWNER/GENERAL CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT

A. The Agreement between the Owner and the General Contractor will be written on the Owner's standard Owner/General Contractor Agreement Form. A sample of this Form appears as Section 00510.

B. The Owner/General Contractor Agreement Form will be filled in by the Owner, and will be sent to the

General Contractor.

C. Upon receipt of an Owner/General Contractor Agreement, the successful Bidder shall review it for completeness and accuracy, execute it, and return it to the Owner's Representative for delivery to the Owner.

D. The successful Bidder shall submit all required post-bid documents, including Labor and Material

Payment Bond and Performance Bond (Section 00600) if requested by the Owner, Certificates of Insurance (Section 00650), Schedule of Values (Section 00670), Subcontractor and Supplier Listing (Section 00680), and Employee Listing (Section 00690) as a prerequisite to execution of the Owner/Contractor Agreement.

E. The Owner will execute the Owner/General Contractor Agreement after it has been properly executed by the Bidder, and after all required post-bid documents have been submitted.

1.02 NOTICE TO PROCEED

A. The Owner may elect to issue a Notice to Proceed prior to the execution of Owner/General

Contractor Agreements.

B. Upon receipt of a Notice to Proceed, the General Contractor shall commence Work in accord with the conditions contained in the Notice to Proceed.

C. Regardless of the provisions of any Notice to Proceed or of this Section, no Contractor shall commence Work until all required insurance is in force (Section 00700, Provision 11) and Certificates of Insurance (Section 00650) have been submitted to the Owner's Representative for delivery to the Owner.

D. Prior to commencement of Work, the General Contractor shall submit evidence satisfactory to the

Owner that required bonds will be furnished, and shall deliver the Bonds by the date the Contractor executes the Owner/General Contractor Agreement.

E. The Owner may include Notice to Proceed in Purchase Orders.

1.03 COMMENCEMENT OF WORK

A. The General Contractor shall commence Work immediately upon receipt of a Notice to Proceed under the conditions contained in the Notice to Proceed, or upon execution of an Owner/General Contractor Agreement, whichever is earlier.

End of Section 00500

Section 00510

Owner/Contractor Agreement

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I. Date, Owner and Contractor

A. Date of Agreement:

B. The Parties to This Agreement

B1 The Owner:

B2 The Contractor:

III. The Project:

VI. The Project Location:

V. Description of the Work

VI. The Owner/Contractor Agreement

“ARTICLE A” - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A1 Documents

The Contract Documents include this Agreement and the following documents:

A1.1 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction;

A1.2 Additional Conditions, consisting of:

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A1.3 Drawings, dated:

A1.4 Specifications, dated:

A1.5 Addenda, Numbers:

A2 Definitions

The definitions of terms used throughout the Contract Documents are those standard to the construction industry, or as used in the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.

A3 Other Documents

If the provisions of this Agreement conflict with any provisions of other documents, the provisions of this Agreement shall control.

“ARTICLE B” - CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE

B1 Contractor Performance

The Contractor agrees to perform all Work, as identified in Provision V of this Agreement, in accord with, as required by and as set forth in the Contract Documents.

B2 Representation

The Contractor, by executing this Agreement, represents that the contractor fully understands the requirements of the Contract Documents with respect to scope and content, and will expeditiously complete the Work in conformance to the Contract Documents. The contractor agrees to provide their best skills and judgment, and to cooperate with others involved in the Project, and at all times to protect the Owner's interests.

B3 Starting the Work The Contractor shall commence the Work in such a manner and at such a time as to expeditiously interface with the Work of other contractors, and shall pursue the Work diligently to completion. The Contractor shall work in a cooperative manner with other contractors.

B3.1 The execution of this Agreement by both parties constitutes a Notice to Proceed with the

Work, unless the Owner issues a separate Notice to Proceed designating a different

00510 - 3 starting time. The Contractor shall promptly provide timely performance according to the immediate progress requirements of the Project.

B3.2 The Contractor shall commence the Work prior to the execution of this Agreement if a

Purchase Order containing a Notice to Proceed is issued by the Owner.

B3.3 Upon receipt of a Notice to Proceed, the Contractor shall pursue and complete the Work without voluntary interruption for any reason, as long as the Work can be performed, at a pace consistent with good industry practice regardless of pending or current claims or disputes in connection with the Contract Documents.

B4 Timely Performance

B4.1 It is the Owner's intent to complete the Project as soon as possible, and in this pursuit the

Owner's Representative will administer the scheduling function. The Contractor agrees to cooperate in scheduling and performing the Work to achieve completion of the Project as soon as possible.

B4.2 The Contractor acknowledges and accepts the prospects of such delays, interference’s, and interruptions to the progress of the Project and to the Work as are inherent in the construction industry. The Contractor represents that he has included compensation for such delays, interference’s and interruptions in the Contract Sum.

B4.3 The Owner does not guarantee that delays, interference’s and/or interruptions to the work will not occur. The Owner expressly disclaims any responsibilities or obligations resulting from delays, interference’s and interruptions.

B4.4 The Contractor shall not be entitled to additional compensation or damages due to delays, interference’s, or interruptions to the Work or the Project, but shall be entitled only to an appropriate extension of time in accord with the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.

“ARTICLE C” - OWNER'S PERFORMANCE

C1 Payment for Work

The Owner shall pay the Contractor for the performance of the Work, subject to the provisions of the Contract Documents, and subject to additions and deductions by Change Order, as provided in the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction. In current funds, the Contract Sum of:

($ , .00)

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C2 Unit Prices In addition to the Contract Sum or as a part thereof if it is so stipulated in this Agreement, the Owner shall pay the Contractor an amount computed from the quantity of Work performed as determined by the Project Team. The unit prices for such work shall be:

TYPE OF WORK UNIT PRICE QUANTITY CONTEMPLATED

(in place) (SEE PROPOSAL FORM - Section 00305)

C2.2 If actual quantities differ from the quantities contemplated by more than 25%, and it is shown that a substantial inequity will result either to the Contractor or to the Owner if these unit prices are used, the applicable unit prices shall be mutually adjusted.

C3 Progress Payments

The Owner shall pay the Contractor periodically for Work performed according to the provisions of the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.

C4 Final Payment

Final Payment, constituting the entire unpaid balance of the adjusted Contract Sum, shall be paid by the Owner to the Contractor within thirty (30) days of receipt by the Owner of certification of Final Completion as stipulated in the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.

C5 Contract Administration

The Owner shall administer the provisions of the Contract Documents through the Project Team.

C6 Construction Support Items

The Owner shall provide certain Construction Support Items to be used by all contractors in a cooperative manner. The list of these items appears in the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.

“ARTICLE D” - CHANGES

D1 Modifications to Construction Documents Modifications to the Construction Documents shall be by Bulletin prepared and issued by the Engineer, or by an approved Proposal Request prepared and issued by the Engineer. The Contractor shall promptly proceed in accord with issued Bulletin.

D2 Pricing If a Modification to the Construction Documents shall increase or decrease a Contractor's costs for performing their Work, an adjustment in the Contract Sum shall be made. All such adjustments shall be incorporated by written change order signed by the Owner and the Engineer.

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“ARTICLE E” - RISK MANAGEMENT

El Bonds The Contractor shall provide a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Bond, each in the value of 100% of the Contract Sum. The Contractor represents that the cost of the bonds has been included in the Contract Sum.

E2 Unanticipated Conditions

This Contract shall be equitably adjusted by Change Order to the extent that such conditions increase or decrease the cost of Work, if, during the performance of the Work, the Contractor encounters:

E2.1 Concealed conditions below the surface of the ground which are at variance with conditions indicated by the Contract Documents and with available soil investigation data, or;

E2.2 Previously unknown conditions of an unusual nature below the surface of the ground, which differ materially from conditions ordinarily encountered and generally recognized as inherent in work of the character provided for in this Contract.

E2.3 A substantiated written claim for such an adjustment shall be made by the Contractor or the Owner within fifteen days after first observance of any such condition.

“ARTICLE F” - OTHER PROVISIONS

** Add any other Provisions which must be included in the Owner/Contractor Agreement.

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VII. Execution

The Owner and the Contractor have executed this agreement as of the day and the year stated in provision A.I.A. above.

OWNER:

Name (Print):

Signature:

Title:

CONTRACTOR:

Name (Print):

Signature:

Title:

End of Section 00510

Section 00600

Bonds

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1.01 BID BONDS

A. Bid Security may be in the form of a Bid Bond.

B. When a Bid Bond is submitted, the Owner shall be listed as Oblige.

C. When a Bid Bond is submitted, the attorney-in-fact who executes the bond on behalf of the Surety shall attach to the Bond a certified, current copy of their Power of Attorney.

1.02 LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BONDS, PERFORMANCE BONDS

A. The Owner reserves the right to require any successful Bidder to furnish both a Labor and Material

Payment Bond, and a Performance Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of their contract amount.

B. When submitted, Labor and Material Payment Bonds and Performance Bonds shall include:

1. Full name and address of Contractor Surety and Owner

2. The proper Contract Date

3. The exact amount of the contract

4. The Engineer's name and address

5. Signature

6. Corporate Seal, if applicable

7. Notarization

8. Power of Attorney

1.03 BOND COSTS IN BIDS

A. Do not include costs for Labor and Material Payment Bonds and Performance Bonds in the base bid. State the cost of such Bonds separately in the spaces provided on the Proposal Pricing Form (Section 00305).

1.04 SUBMISSION OF BONDS

A. Bonds shall be submitted to the Engineer for delivery to the Owner within fifteen (15) days following the date of issue of a Letter of Intent (Section 00500).

B. Bonds must be submitted prior to contract execution.

C. If the Work is commenced prior to contract execution in response to a Notice to Proceed (Section

00500), the Contractor shall, prior to commencement of the Work, submit evidence satisfactory to the Owner that required bonds will be furnished, and shall deliver the Bonds by the date the Bidder executes the Owner/Contractor Agreement (Section 00510).

End of Section 00600

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Section 00650

Certificates Insurance/Sample of Form

Certificates of Insurance/Sample Form

1.01 INSURANCE CERTIFICATES

A. The Contractor shall provide, prior to beginning of work, a certificate of insurance for delivery to the owner indicating that all required insurance coverage is in force, Refer to the "Risk Management" Section of the General Conditions 700, (Provision 11) for information regarding required coverage.

B. Use a standard Insurance Certificate Form. The Accord form 25 (2010/05) is a preferable form.

This form should be obtained from your insurance agent.

C. Issue all certificates to Lenawee Intermediate School District.

D. Certificates must show as "additional insured" the Owner, Lenawee Intermediate School District;

and the Engineer, Dailey Engineering, Inc.

E. A "Letter of Compliance" must be completed and submitted along with the certificates of insurance.

INSURANCE CERTIFICATES-

Insurance certificates must be completed as follows: (please refer to corresponding numerals on sample certificate)

1. This blank is to be dated the day the certificate of insurance is issued.

2. This blank is to provide the complete name and address of the insurance agency issuing the certificate.

3. This blank is to provide the full name and mailing address of the "prime contractor".

4. These blanks are to provide the name (or names) of the insurance company(ies) that is (are) providing the coverage for the specific coverage issued on the certificate.

5. A. General Liability - all blanks must be checked in this section and policies must be on an

"occurrence" basis.

B. Policy Number - a policy number must be listed here.

C. Policy Effective and Expiration dates must be listed in these two blanks.

D. This section must be filled in with dollar amounts (listed in thousands).

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6. A. These blanks must be filled in with either:

Option I Any Auto, Hired, and Non-owned automobiles OR Option II All Owned Autos (Priv. Pass), All Owned Autos (other than Priv. Pass.), Hired Autos and Non-Owned Autos.

C. Policy Effective and Expiration dates must be listed in these two blanks.

D. This section must be filled in with dollar amounts (in thousands).

IMPORTANT NOTE: If any of the dollar amounts in any of the blanks are less than $1,000,000 please refer to section 7, Excess Liability.

7. Excess Liability (Provide $2 million Excess Liability Umbrella policy)-

A. This blank must be checked with the "Umbrella Form".

C. Policy Effective and Expiration dates must be listed in these blanks.

D. If this section is required (see 7. above), both of these blanks must be filled in with a minimum of 1,000 and 1,000.

8. Workers Compensation -

A. Nothing needs to be checked here.

C. Policy Effective and Expiration dates must be listed in these blanks.

D. These blanks must be filled in with minimum limits as follows:

500,000 (each accident) 500,000 (disease policy limit) 500,000 (disease each employee)

9. This section need not be completed unless some unique coverage is required for a certain type of job.

10. This section should contain the listing of the additional insureds as required in 1.01 D. The names of the Owner and Engineer must be listed here.

11. The Owner should be listed here as this is the actual Certificate Holder. Please check the specifications for correct name and mailing address.

12. This blank must show the number 30, indicating that the Owner and all additional insureds will receive at least 30 days notice of cancellation of any of the policies listed on the certificate.

13. The certificate must be signed by a licensed insurance agent or a representative of the insurance company in order to be valid.

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Letter of Compliance ~

Owner:

Re:

Subject:

Gentlemen:

This letter is to acknowledge that I/We am/are the Insurance Agents for the above named contractor, and furthermore, that we have reviewed the insurance coverage required under this contract with the

We hereby certify that said contractor is in compliance with all insurance coverage required under this contract with the .

We hereby certify that said contractor is in compliance with all insurance requirements, whether or not so evidenced on the attached certificates of insurance.

Signed:

Agency:

Agent:

Witness:

Date:

Notary:

My Commission Expires:

For:

Contractor:

Bid Division:

End of Section 00650

7C

DATE (MM/DD/YYYY)

THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED

REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.

IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).

PRODUCER

CONT ACT

NAME:

PHONE

(A/C, No, Ext):

FAX

(A/C, No):

E-MAIL

ADDRESS:

SUR

INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC #

IN ER A :

INSURED

INSURER B :

INSURER C :

INSURER D :

INSURER E :

INSURER F :

5B 5C

8A 8D

CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE 1

COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: REVISION NUMBER:

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTW ITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT W ITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND…