ENG 26-08 Monkey Run Interceptor Rehabilitation

The City of Jackson, Michigan is soliciting competitive proposals for Request for Proposal ENG 26-08 Monkey Run Interceptor Rehabilitation, a municipal sanitary sewer rehabilitation project. The procurement involves the City of Jackson in coordination with Kalamazoo County, Huntington Woods City, the Michigan Department of Transportation, and Amtrak Railway. The project scope encompasses the rehabilitation of approximately 4,400 linear feet of 60-inch and 66-inch diameter brick sanitary sewer through chemical grouting, cementitious grouting, masonry repointing, brick repair, and root and debris removal along a route commencing on West Avenue approximately 233 feet north of Wildwood Avenue, extending eastward through residential neighborhoods to Edward Street, northward to Woodward Avenue, northeasterly through the Jackson High School athletic complex and beneath the school's track and football field, southeasterly along the Amtrak railroad for approximately 1,070 linear feet, and terminating at Jackson Street. Key deliverables include sealed infiltration locations (44 total: 2 gushing, 17 running, 25 dripping), repair of 17 defective tap connections, masonry repointing of 1,042 linear feet of longitudinal fractures, 3 square feet of brick repair, removal of debris and deposits, and 556 linear feet of root removal with herbicide treatment. Bidders must be pre-qualified by the City of Jackson for Category E (Sewer-Shallow < 15 feet) and must submit proposals electronically via the City's e-Procurement Portal by March 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with contract award anticipated at the March 24, 2026 City Council meeting. Substantial completion with roadway approved for traffic is required by August 21, 2026, delayed acceptance items (turf establishment) by October 16, 2026, and final project completion including all punch list items by September 30, 2028. Evaluation criteria include price (25 points), corporate accountability including management qualifications and past project performance (25 points), workplace safety including Experience Modification Rate (EMR) ratings and OSHA 10-hour training (25 points), workforce development including apprenticeship participation and employee benefits (15 points), and social equity including local hiring and equal employment opportunity programs (10 points). All proposals must include bid security equal to 5% of the aggregate bid total in the form of a certified check or bid bond, and the contract will be awarded to the single lowest responsible bidder subject to City Council approval for contracts exceeding $50,000.

The contract includes set-aside designations and federal compliance requirements applicable to projects funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) assistance, mandating minority and women's business enterprise participation, Section 3 employment preferences for low- and very low-income persons, and compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity standards under Executive Order 11246. The contractor and all subcontractors must comply with the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, Davis-Bacon Act, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, and environmental compliance standards under the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act. The successful contractor must provide performance bonds, labor and material payment bonds, and maintenance and guarantee bonds, each equal to 100% and 25% respectively of the contract price, and must maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability insurance with equivalent limits, railroad protective liability insurance of $2,000,000 combined single limit and $6,000,000 aggregate, and workers' compensation insurance as required by Michigan law. The contractor must obtain written approval from Amtrak's Chief Engineer at least seven working days before commencing work and must provide 72-hour advance written notice before beginning operations, with all railroad inspection, flagging, protective services, and any railroad property modifications being the contractor's responsibility. Liquidated damages are assessed at $800 per day for delays beyond the contract completion date, excluding delays caused by acts of God or public utility issues. The estimated contract value is not explicitly stated in the procurement documents, though the project encompasses extensive rehabilitation work across 4,400 linear feet of sewer infrastructure with multiple specialized requirements that would indicate a substantial contract award value.