Electrical Upgrades at Innovation Hills Park

The City of Rochester Hills, Michigan is requesting sealed bids for electrical upgrades at Innovation Hills Park under ITB-RH-26-041, with bids due October 8, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time via the Michigan Intergovernmental Trade Network (MITN).

The scope involves extending electrical infrastructure west of the pond to supply power for a pond pump, pond aerators, and holiday lighting. Electrical lines will route from the existing on-site transformer to designated locations using directional boring beneath existing pathways to minimize disruption to pedestrian access. The project location is 2800 W. Hamlin Road, open to public inspection; no formal site visit will be held. Substantial completion is due March 1, 2027, and final completion April 1, 2027, subject to mutual agreement during the post-award pre-construction meeting.

Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond of no less than 5% of the bid amount from a surety licensed in Michigan. The successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds each at no less than 100% of the contract price, plus a maintenance bond for 25% of the contract price covering materials and workmanship for two years from final payment. Required insurance includes comprehensive general liability at $1 million per occurrence, motor vehicle liability at $1 million combined single limits, workers' compensation, and an Owner's and Contractor's Protective Liability policy for $1 million. Liquidated damages are $100 per calendar day for each day final completion is not achieved after April 1, 2027.

Questions must be submitted in writing to Keri Bright, Senior Procurement Analyst, by 11:30 a.m. on September 25, 2026. Bids remain open for 120 days following opening. Bid documents are available electronically through MITN or as paper copies for a non-refundable $45 fee from the City's Purchasing Division. The City reserves the right to accept any bid, reject any or all bids, waive defects, and delete contract portions due to unforeseen circumstances.