TEDF-B Grant #735 Road and Water Main Replacement - Bid Book.pdf

#20326.02

Prepared By

TEDF-B Grant #735 Road and Water Main

Replacement

Ecorse Wayne County, Michigan

Issued for Bids:

April 21, 2025

3869 W. Jefferson Avenue Ecorse, Michigan 48229

6303 26 Mile Road, Suite 100 Washington Township, MI 48094

BID BOOK

BIDDING DOCUMENTS:

#20326.02 City of Ecorse TEDF-B Grant #735 Road and Water Main Replacement

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City of Ecorse

BIDDING AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

TEDF-B Grant #735 Road and Water Main Replacement

GIFFELS WEBSTER PROJECT NO ...................................................... 20326.02

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Procurement and Contracting Requirements Group

Division 00 - Procurement and Contracting Requirements Section Pages Project Title Page ............................................................................................................. 00 01 01 1 Table of Contents ............................................................................................................ 00 01 10 2 Advertisement for Bids .................................................................................................... 00 11 13 2 Instructions to Bidders .................................................................................................... 00 21 13 9 Preliminary Schedules ..................................................................................................... 00 31 13 1 Geotechnical Data ........................................................................................................... 00 31 32 42 Permits ............................................................................................................................. 00 31 46 1 Bid Form - Unit Price (Single-Prime Contract) ................................................................. 00 41 43 7 Bid Security Form............................................................................................................. 00 43 13 2 Bidder's Qualifications ..................................................................................................... 00 45 13 11 Agreement Form - Stipulated Sum .................................................................................. 00 52 13 9 Performance Bond Form ................................................................................................. 00 61 13.13 3 Payment Bond Form ........................................................................................................ 00 61 13.16 3 Maintenance Bond Form ................................................................................................. 00 61 19 2 Application for Payment Form ........................................................................................ 00 62 76 1 Request for Interpretation Form ..................................................................................... 00 63 13 1 Field Order Form.............................................................................................................. 00 63 36 1 Work Change Directive Form .......................................................................................... 00 63 49 1 Change Order Form ......................................................................................................... 00 63 63 1 Certificate of Completion Form ....................................................................................... 00 65 19 1 General Conditions .......................................................................................................... 00 72 00 65 Supplementary Conditions .............................................................................................. 00 73 00 11

Specifications Group

Division 01 - General Requirements Section Pages General Requirements ..................................................................................................... 01 00 00 63

Division 02 - Division 30 NOT USED

Division 31 – Earthwork Section-Pages Earth Moving ................................................................................................................... 31 20 00 8 Trenching ......................................................................................................................... 31 23 16.13 4 Backfill.............................................................................................................................. 31 23 23.13 3

Division 32 – Exterior Improvements Section-Pages Selective Demolition for Exterior Improvements ............................................................ 32 05 05 5 Concrete Paving ............................................................................................................... 32 13 13 8

Division 33 - Utilities Section Pages Manhole Rehabilitation ................................................................................................... 33 01 30.81 12

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Water Utilities .................................................................................................................. 33 10 00 9 Stormwater Utilities ........................................................................................................ 33 40 00 5

Division 34 - Division 49 NOT USED

2020 MDOT Standard Specifications for Construction

Special Provisions Section Pages Pavt, Rem, Modified ........................................................................................................ 2047011 1 Subgrade Undercutting, Type II, Modified ...................................................................... 2057021 1 Dr Structure, 48 inch dia, Modified ................................................................................. 4037050 1 External Structure Wrap .................................................................................................. 4037050 1 Pavt Repr, Rem, Modified ................................................................................................ 6037011 1 Water Services ................................................................................................................. 8237000 1 Private Water Service Replacement ................................................................................ 8237050 2

List of Drawing Sheets Cover Sheet Notes and Legend Details Pavement Cores SESC Notes and Details Charlotte Street Typical Cross Section Existing Conditions Plan Water Main Plan & Profile Water Main Plan & Profile Removal and Erosion Control Plan Florence Street Typical Cross Section Existing Conditions Plan Water Main Plan & Profile Removal and Erosion Control Plan Cherrygrove Street Typical Cross Section Existing Conditions Plan Water Main Plan & Profile Water Main Plan & Profile Removal and Erosion Control Plan Ecorse Standard Details ................................................................................................... WD-1 & WD-2

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CITY OF ECORSE

WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN

TEDF-B GRANT #735 ROAD AND WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT

(#20326.02)

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids for the TEDF-B Grant #735 Road and Water Main Replacement Project (#20326.02) will be received, by the City of Ecorse, until 11:00AM local time on a Bid Opening date of Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. Any Bids received after said Bid Opening date and time will not be valid or opened and will be returned to the Bidder.

This project consists of cold milling the existing HMA surface 2" and repaving with one course of non-structural HMA Overlay on Florence from Joseph to Charlotte, on Charlotte from W. Jefferson to Eliza, and on Cherrygrove from W. Jefferson to the dead end. Full depth pavement repairs will be made as-needed within the provided quantities. Repaving of all ADA curb ramps within project boundaries with new detectable warning surfaces will also be performed and repairs to curb and gutter will be performed as needed. As needed repairs will be performed on storm sewer system, including structure replacements, as needed.

The project also includes water main replacement along each of these road segments, which would include abandonment of existing and transferring over all services. Some lead service line replacements will be required.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract on a unit price basis. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is as follows:

City of Ecorse 3869 W. Jefferson Avenue Ecorse, Michigan 48229

For any specific questions regarding this advertisement, please contact City Engineer, Brent Kraft at

(313) 962-4442 or bkraft@giffelswebster.com by 5:00PM Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Questions received after this time will not be answered.

All Specifications and addenda will be available on the internet starting April 21, 2025 where they can be viewed electronically.

Bid Documents are available through the following organization(s):

BidNet https://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn

City of Ecorse Website Ecorse, MI - Bids and Proposals (ecorsemi.gov)

Distribution of the Bid Documents through any means of delivery should be coordinated by the Bidder at their own cost. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted from the above organization(s) will be considered the Bidder’s date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of the Bidding Documents will not be available.

Sealed Bids shall be submitted on the forms provided in the Bid Documents. Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders, payable to the City of Ecorse.

https://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn https://www.ecorsemi.gov/Reference/Bids-and-Proposals.aspx

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Each Bidder agrees to waive any claim it has or may have against the Owner, Engineer, and their respective Employees, arising out of or in connection with the administration, evaluation, or recommendation of any Bid.

The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all base or alternative Bid items of work, in whole or in part, and to waive any informalities, therein when such waiver is in the interest of the Owner, and to award the Contract to other than the low Bidder.

Bids shall remain firm for a period of 60 days.

Owner: City of Ecorse

By: Kimberly Whitsett

Title: City Clerk

Date: April 21, 2025

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

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Page

ARTICLE 1 – Defined Terms

ARTICLE 2 – Copies of Bidding Documents

ARTICLE 3 – Qualifications of Bidders

ARTICLE 4 – Site and Other Areas; Existing Site Conditions; Examination of Site; Owner’s Safety Program;

Other Work at the Site

ARTICLE 5 – Bidder’s Representations

ARTICLE 6 – Interpretations and Addenda

ARTICLE 7 – Bid Security

ARTICLE 8 – Contract Times

ARTICLE 9 – Liquidated Damages

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

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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.

B. Owner – One who the bid is submitted to, City of Ecorse.

C. Bidder – One who submits the Bid directly to the Owner as distinct from a sub-bidder, who submits a bid to a Bidder.

D. Successful Bidder – The lowest, responsible, and responsive Bidder to whom the Owner (on the basis of the Owner’s evaluation as herein provided) makes an award.

ARTICLE 2 – COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office in the number and format stated in the advertisement or invitation to bid.

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

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

ARTICLE 3 – QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 To demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work, Bidder shall submit with its Bid (a) written evidence establishing its qualifications such as financial data, previous experience, and present commitments, and (b) the following additional information:

A. Evidence of Bidder’s authority to do business in the state where the Project is located.

B. Bidder’s state or other contractor license number, if applicable.

C. Subcontractor and Supplier qualification information; coordinate with provisions of Article 12 of these Instructions, “Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others.”

D. Other required information regarding qualifications.

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.

3.04 Bidder is advised to carefully review those portions of the Bid Form requiring Bidder’s representations and certifications.

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ARTICLE 4 – SITE AND OTHER AREAS; EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS; EXAMINATION OF SITE; OWNER’S

SAFETY PROGRAM; OTHER WORK AT THE SITE

4.01 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.

4.02 Existing Site Conditions

A. Subsurface and Physical Conditions; Hazardous Environmental Conditions

1. The Supplementary Conditions identify:

a. those reports known to Owner of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site.

b. those drawings known to Owner of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities).

c. reports and drawings known to Owner relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions that have been identified at or adjacent to the Site.

d. Technical Data contained in such reports and drawings.

2. Owner will make copies of reports and drawings referenced above available to any Bidder on request. These reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the Technical Data contained therein upon whose accuracy Bidder is entitled to rely, as provided in the General Conditions, has been identified and established in the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from any Technical Data or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.

3. If the Supplementary Conditions do not identify Technical Data, the default definition of Technical Data set forth in Article 1 of the General Conditions will apply.

B. Underground Facilities: Information and data shown or indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to existing Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the Site are set forth in the Contract Documents and are based upon information and data furnished to Owner and Engineer by owners of such Underground Facilities, including Owner, or others.

C. Adequacy of Data: Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to subsurface conditions, other physical conditions, and Underground Facilities, and possible changes in the Bidding Documents due to differing or unanticipated subsurface or physical conditions appear in Paragraphs 5.03, 5.04, and 5.05 of the General Conditions. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to a Hazardous Environmental Condition at the Site, if any, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to any Hazardous Environmental Condition uncovered or revealed at the Site which was not shown or indicated in the Drawings or Specifications or identified in the Contract Documents to be within the scope of the Work, appear in Paragraph 5.06 of the General Conditions.

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4.03 Site Visit and Testing by Bidders

A. Bidder shall conduct the required Site visit during normal working hours, and shall not disturb any ongoing operations at the Site.

B. Bidder is not required to conduct any subsurface testing, or exhaustive investigations of Site conditions.

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

D. Bidder shall 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.

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

4.04 Owner’s Safety Program

A. Site visits and work at the Site may be governed by an Owner safety program. As the General Conditions indicate, if an Owner safety program exists, it will be noted in the Supplementary Conditions.

4.05 Other Work at the Site

A. Reference is made to Article 8 of the Supplementary Conditions for the identification of the general nature of other work of which Owner is aware (if any) that is to be performed at the Site by Owner or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) and relates to the Work contemplated by these Bidding Documents. If Owner is party to a written contract for such other work, then on request, Owner will provide to each Bidder access to examine such contracts (other than portions thereof related to price and other confidential matters), if any.

ARTICLE 5 – BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

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

A. examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, and any data and reference items identified in the Bidding Documents;

B. visit the Site, conduct a thorough, alert visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas, and become familiar with and satisfy itself as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

C. become familiar with and satisfy itself as to all Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;

D. carefully study all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary

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Conditions, if any, especially with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings, and (2) reports and drawings relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any, at or adjacent to the Site that have been identified in the Supplementary Conditions, especially with respect to Technical Data in such reports and drawings;

E. consider 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 Site-related reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, if any, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and documents on (1) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder; and (3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs;

F. agree, based on the information and observations referred to in the preceding paragraph, that at the time of submitting its Bid no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the Work at the price bid and within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents;

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

H. promptly give Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder discovers in the Bidding Documents and confirm that the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder;

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

and

J. agree that the submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article, that without exception the Bid and all prices in the Bid are premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents.

ARTICLE 6 – INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

6.01 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to Engineer in writing. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda delivered to all parties recorded as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than five days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding.

Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

6.02 Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, supplement, or change the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by the Owner or Engineer.

ARTICLE 7 – BID SECURITY

7.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of five percent of Bidder’s maximum Bid price (determined by adding the base bid and all alternates) and in the form of a certified check, bank money order, or a Bid bond (on the form included in the Bidding Documents) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 6.01 and 6.02 of the General Conditions.

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7.02 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 Documents, furnished the required 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 Documents and furnish the required contract security within fifteen (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. Such forfeiture shall be Owner’s exclusive remedy if Bidder defaults.

7.03 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 seven days after the Effective Date of the Contract or 91 days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be released.

7.04 Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be released within seven days after the Bid opening.

ARTICLE 8 – CONTRACT TIMES

8.01 The number of days within which, or the dates by which the Work is to be substantially completed and ready for final payment are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 9 – LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

9.01 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 shall 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 shall be prepared to retain specific Subcontractors, Suppliers, or other individuals or entities for the performance of the Work if required by the Bidding Documents (most commonly in the Specifications) to do so. If a prospective Bidder objects to retaining any such Subcontractor, Supplier, or other individual or entity, and the concern is not relieved by an Addendum, then the prospective Bidder should refrain from submitting a Bid.

11.02 Subsequent to the submittal of the Bid, Owner may not require the Successful Bidder or Contractor to retain any Subcontractor, Supplier, or other individual or entity against which Contractor has reasonable objection.

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11.03 The apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, shall within five days after Bid opening, submit to Owner a list of the Subcontractors or Suppliers proposed for various portions of the Work.

If requested by Owner, such list shall be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor, Supplier, or other individual or entity. If Owner or Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity, Owner may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit an acceptable substitute, in which case apparent Successful Bidder shall 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.

11.04 If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, Owner may award the Contract to the next lowest Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers, or other individuals or entities. Declining to make requested substitutions will constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity so listed and against which Owner or Engineer makes no written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to Owner and Engineer subject to subsequent revocation of such acceptance as provided in Paragraph 7.06 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 12 – PREPARATION OF BID

12.01 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents; additional copies may be obtained from the Engineer.

A. All blanks on the Bid Form shall be completed in ink or typed and the Bid Form signed in ink. Erasures or alterations shall be initialed in ink by the person signing the Bid Form. A Bid price shall 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 shall 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 seal shall be affixed and attested by the corporate secretary or an assistant corporate secretary. The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown.

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

12.03 A Bid by a limited liability company shall 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 shall be shown.

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

12.05 A Bid by a joint venture shall be executed by an authorized representative of each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Bid Form. The official address of the joint venture shall be shown.

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

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

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

12.09 The Bid shall contain evidence of Bidder’s authority and qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located, or Bidder shall covenant in writing to obtain such authority and qualification prior to award of the Contract and attach such covenant to the Bid. Bidder’s state contractor license number, if any, shall also be shown on the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 13 – BASIS OF BID

13.01 Lump Sum

A. Bidders shall submit a Bid on a lump sum basis as set forth in the Bid Form.

13.02 Unit Price

A. Bidders shall 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.

13.03 Allowances

A. For cash allowances the Bid price shall 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.

ARTICLE 14 – SUBMITTAL OF BID

14.01 With each copy of the Bidding Documents, a Bidder is furnished one separate unbound copy of the Bid Form, and, if required, the Bid Bond Form. The unbound copy of the Bid Form is to be completed and submitted with the Bid security and the other documents required to be submitted under the terms of Article 7 of the Bid Form.

14.02 A Bid shall be received no later than the date and time prescribed and at the place indicated in the advertisement or invitation to bid and shall be enclosed in a plainly marked package with the Project title (and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Project for which the Bid is submitted), the name and address of Bidder, and shall be accompanied by the Bid security and other required documents. If a Bid is sent by mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the Bid shall be enclosed in a separate package plainly marked on the outside with the notation “BID ENCLOSED.” A mailed Bid shall be addressed to the location indicated in the advertisement or invitation to bid.

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14.03 Bids received after the date and time prescribed for the opening of bids, or not submitted at the correct location or in the designated manner, will not be accepted and will be returned to the Bidder unopened.

ARTICLE 15 – MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

15.01 A 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 a Bidder wishes to modify its Bid prior to Bid opening, Bidder must withdraw its initial Bid in the manner specified in Paragraph 16.01 and submit a new Bid prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids.

15.03 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, that Bidder may withdraw its Bid, and the Bid security will be returned. Thereafter, if the Work is rebid, that Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work.

ARTICLE 16 – OPENING OF BIDS

16.01 Bids will be opened publically. A Bid tabulation of the amounts of the base Bids and major alternates, if any, will be made available to Bidders after the opening of Bids.

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 will reject the Bid of any Bidder that Owner believes would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that bidder or finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible whether, including without limitation, because the Bid is not reasonable, the Bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability to meet any other pertinent standard, or criteria established by the Owner. If Bidder purports to add terms or conditions to its Bid, takes exception to any provision of the Bidding Documents, or attempts to alter the contents of the Contract Documents for purposes of the Bid, then the Owner will reject the Bid as nonresponsive; provided that Owner also reserves the right to waive all minor informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work and to negotiate contract terms with the bidder.

18.02 If Owner awards the contract for the Work, such award shall be to the responsible Bidder submitting the lowest responsive Bid whose evaluation by the Owner indicates to the Owner that the award will be in the best interests of the Project. Bid alternates will be considered in making this evaluation and shall be a mandatory requirement for a responsive Bidder. The Township reserves the right to accept or reject any or all base or alternative Bid items of work, EJCDC® C-200, Suggested Instructions to Bidders for Construction Contracts. Copyright © 2013 National Society of Professional Engineers, American Council of Engineering Companies, and American Society of Civil Engineers. All rights reserved.

Giffels Webster 00 21 13-9 Instructions to Bidders in whole or in part, and to waive any informalities, therein when such waiver is in the interest of the Owner, and to award the contract to other than the low Bidder.

18.03 Evaluation of Bids

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

B. For the determination of the apparent low Bidder when unit price bids are submitted, Bids will be compared on the basis of the total of the products of the estimated quantity of each item and unit price Bid for that item, together with any lump sum items.

18.04 In evaluating whether a Bidder is responsible, Owner will consider the qualifications of the Bidders, whether or not 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 and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other persons and organizations proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other persons and organizations must be submitted as provided in the Bidding Documents. Owner also may consider the operating costs, maintenance requirements, performance data, and guarantees of major items of materials and equipment proposed for incorporation in the Work when such data is required to be submitted prior to the Notice of Award.

18.05 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to assist in the evaluation of any Bid and to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders and any proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other persons and organizations to perform and furnish the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents to Owner’s satisfaction within the prescribed time.

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 insurance. When the Successful Bidder delivers the Agreement (executed by Successful Bidder) to Owner, it shall be accompanied by required insurance documentation.

ARTICLE 20 – SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

20.01 When Owner issues a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it shall 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 shall 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 shall deliver one fully executed counterpart of the Agreement to Successful Bidder, together with printed and electronic copies of the Contract Documents, including a complete set of Drawings with appropriate identification as stated in Paragraph 2.02 of the General Conditions.

Giffels Webster 00 31 13-1 Preliminary Schedules

PRELIMINARY SCHEDULES

Start site work after receiving the Notice to Proceed. The date indicated on the Notice to Proceed is the date at which Contract times commence. In no case shall site work be commenced prior to receipt of a formal Notice to Proceed by the Owner.

The tentative scheduled dates of activity are as follows:

Monday, April 21, 2025 Bid package available for pickup (Bid issue date)

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Pre-bid opening questions due to issuing office by 5:00PM

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Bids due; Bid Opening at 11:00AM

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Owner awards Contract and issues Notice of Award

Thursday, May 29, 2025 Owner delivers four unsigned books to prospective Contractor for review and signature

Friday, June 13, 2025 Prospective Contractor delivers bonds, insurance, and signed books to Owner

Friday, June 20, 2025 Owner signs Contract (Effective Date of the Contract), delivering one Project Manual to Contractor and one to Engineer

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Pre-Construction Meeting: Owner issues Notice To Proceed stating date of Contract Time Commencement

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 Contract Times Commence

Saturday, November 15, 2025 Substantial Completion Date

Monday, December 15, 2025 Final Completion Date

Perspective Bidders will be required to participate in the pre-construction and (if applicable) pre-bid meetings with Owner and Engineering representatives to discuss a detailed Progress Schedule. The Owner will arrange the time and place for the meetings. The Progress Schedule shall include, at a minimum, the controlling work items for the completion of the project, the planned dates that these work items will be controlling operations, and the dates of Substantial and Final Completion.

Note that the above tentative schedule does not preclude the Owner from utilizing other requirements of the project related to timing in the Instructions to Bidders and General Conditions. Furthermore, Contractors shall coordinate all work with the Owner to ensure conflicts between this project and any other concurrent projects are avoided. Failure on the part of the Contractor to carry out provisions of this section as established may be sufficient cause to prevent bidding on future projects with the Owner.

Giffels Webster 00 31 32-1 Geotechnical Data

GEOTECHNICAL DATA

The following reports were prepared by G2 Consulting Group on November 26, 2024 and should be used to reference their observations, analyses, and recommendations for design and construction of the proposed water utility as they relate to geotechnical conditions beneath the site.

Report of Geotechnical Investigation

Ecorse Water Main Replacement – Phase II

City of Ecorse, Wayne County, Michigan

Latitude: 42.260412˚ N Longitude: 84.137822˚ W

Prepared for:

Giffels Webster 6303 26 Mile Road, Suite 100

Washington Township, Michigan 48229

G2 Project No. 243277 – Phase II

November 26, 2024

Mr. Brent Kraft, P.E.

Project Manager Giffels Webster 6303 26 Mile Road, Suite 100 Washington Township, Michigan 48094

Re: Report of Geotechnical Investigation Proposed Ecorse Water Main Replacement – Phase II South of Rockwood Avenue, North of Mill Street City of Ecorse, Michigan 48229 G2 Project No. 243277 – Phase II

Dear Mr. Kraft:

We have completed the geotechnical investigation associated with the proposed Ecorse Water Main Replacement project. This report presents the results of our field investigation, observations, analyses, and our recommendations for subgrade preparation, and construction considerations as they relate to the geotechnical conditions at the site.

We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to you on this project and look forward to discussing the recommendations presented herein. In the meantime, if you have any questions regarding this report or any other matter pertaining to the project, please call us.

Sincerely, G2 Consulting Group, LLC

Zachery R. Lilly, E.I.T. Jason B. Stoops, P.E.

Staff Engineer Project Manager/Associate

ZRL/JBS/jbs

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

We understand the overall project will include the replacement of the existing water main along the alignments of Jefferson Avenue (between Rockwood Avenue and Joseph Street), 19th Street (between Salliotte Road and Outer Drive), Charlotte Avenue (between Jefferson Avenue and Eliza Street), Sunnyside Street (between Salliotte Road and Josephine Street), Cherrygrove Street (between Jefferson and Dead End), Reno Street (between 3rd Street and Dead End), 2nd Street (between White Street and Suburban Street), and Salliotte Road (East and West sides of Railroad R.O.W. – between 5th Street and High Street).

We understand the proposed water main will be constructed approximately 5 to 5-1/2 feet below existing site grades within the existing roadways, and approximately 10 feet below existing site grades within the railroad right of way. Furthermore, we understand that the existing bituminous pavements within the impacted areas will be reconstructed in conjunction with this project.

Approximately ½ to 7 inches of bituminous concrete are present at the ground surface within soil borings B-28 through B-31, B-33 through B-38, B-41 through B-44, B-46, and B-47. Portland cement concrete is present at the ground surface within soil borings B-39, B-40, and B-45, and underlies the bituminous concrete within soil borings B-28 through B-31, B-33, B-36 through B-38, B-41, B-42, B-46 and B-47, ranging between approximately 4 to 13-1/2 inches thick. Approximately 4 inches of topsoil is present at the ground surface within soil boring B-32. Approximately 4 to 24 inches of aggregate base is present beneath the bituminous concrete and/or Portland cement concrete within soil borings B-34, B- 35, B-37, B-39, B-40, B-44, and B-46. No aggregate base is present within the remaining soil borings.

Loose to medium compact granular fill soils consisting of gravelly sand, sand, silty sand and clayey sand, and medium sandy clay is present beneath the pavement section or topsoil within the soil borings, extending to depths ranging from 1-1/2 feet to 10 feet below existing grades. Native very soft to very stiff cohesive soils consisting of silty clay and sandy clay are generally present beneath the fill soils, generally extending to the explored depths of 10 and 20 feet. However, very loose native granular soils are present below the fill soils within soil borings B-38 and B-39, and beneath the native cohesive soils within soil boring B-30, extending to depths ranging between 5-1/2 to 10 feet below existing grades.

Based on the observed subsurface conditions and the anticipated invert elevations, we anticipate the proposed water main will generally be supported on native medium to stiff silty clay and sandy clay.

These soils appear to be satisfactory for support of the proposed water main. The exposed subgrade along the length of the pipe should be visually evaluated for stability prior to pipe or bedding installation. Wet, soft, apparently compressive, or otherwise unsuitable subgrade soils should be undercut to underlying competent soils, and the undercut should be backfilled with compacted pipe bedding materials. Differential movements of the pipeline may occur if the trench bottom is not adequately stabilized.