Garfield Greenhouse Site Work Bid

Wayne County, Michigan, through Livonia Public Schools and the City of Livonia, is soliciting sealed bids for the Garfield Greenhouse Site Work project, a site preparation and earthwork contract with a submission deadline of November 3, 2021. The procurement encompasses comprehensive site work including site clearing, excavation, grading, drainage infrastructure installation, concrete pad preparation (41' x 66'), utility coordination, erosion and sediment control measures, and landscape restoration at the Garfield Community School location in Livonia, Michigan. Deliverables include installation of a 3-inch PVC drainage system with floor drains and bioswale stormwater management, concrete walkways meeting ADA requirements, construction fencing, tree protection measures, coordination of water and natural gas service connections, and turf restoration. Key requirements mandate contractor compliance with Michigan Department of Transportation specifications, ASTM standards, Part 91 Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control regulations, and the City of Livonia soil erosion and sedimentation control procedures. Qualified contractors must employ licensed and insured workers, maintain 95 percent compaction density standards for earthwork, coordinate with Miss Dig a minimum of three days prior to construction, submit construction schedules within 30 days of Notice to Proceed, and participate in bi-weekly coordination meetings. The project timeline specifies a seven-week construction period beginning mid-October 2021 and concluding in early December 2021, with daily work hours limited to 7:00 AM through 8:00 PM, Monday through Saturday. Prospective bidders are afforded opportunities to conduct site visits to assess existing conditions and constraints, and a pre-bid conference may be scheduled to clarify project requirements.

The bid documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular organization types such as disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. OHM Advisors has been identified as the construction engineering and inspection services contractor, with a not-to-exceed fee of $41,500 covering contract administration ($14,500), construction engineering ($11,000), and construction inspection/observation ($16,000) services. The contract for greenhouse procurement, delivery, and construction will be completed under a separate contract administered by Livonia Public Schools. The project budget appears to be funded through the respective jurisdiction's capital improvement budget for greenhouse development, though specific contract award values for the site work bid are not disclosed in the available documentation. Standard contract conditions include performance bonds, insurance requirements, defined start and completion dates with potential penalties for schedule delays, and a one-year warranty on landscaping materials following Substantial Completion. All material submittals, including concrete, reinforcement, piping, and landscaping products, must originate from approved manufacturers with proper testing documentation and certification papers required upon delivery.