Cell 7 Site Fill

The Muskegon County Board of Public Works is procuring a comprehensive Cell 7 Site Fill project for the county landfill through an Invitation for Bid (IFB 25-2568), which requires hauling and placing subgrade structural fill with extensive site preparation activities. The project involves multiple critical components including temporary erosion protection, clearing and grubbing approximately 37 acres, topsoil stripping, monitoring well management, and structural fill placement with approximately 140,000 cubic yards of imported fill material. Key deliverables include complete site restoration, revegetation of disturbed areas, installation of permanent erosion control blankets, and perimeter fencing. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation including bid certifications, minority vendor certifications, references, and work experience. The bid was released on December 23, 2024, with a deadline for questions on January 7, 2025, and bid submissions due on January 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Contractors will be evaluated on past performance, warranty, cost of service, maintenance, and overall best value to the county, with an expected project completion date of August 30, 2025.

The procurement appears open to all qualified contractors without specific set-aside designations, though minority vendor certifications are required as part of the bid documentation. No incumbent vendors are explicitly identified in the available documentation. The project will be awarded as a single prime contract with no prevailing wage requirements, and the Owner reserves the right to negotiate final terms and potentially reject any or all bids. While a specific budget range is not definitively stated, the comprehensive bid sheet with 18 line items suggests a significant infrastructure investment. The project involves complex site preparation including tree clearing by March 31, 2025 (to avoid potential Indiana Bat habitat disruption), snowmobile trail relocation, and installation of various fencing types. Contractors must demonstrate technical capability to manage multiple site preparation and fill placement activities within a constrained 65-workday timeline, with potential special damages for extended Construction Quality Assurance efforts.