Main Street Plaza Bid 2. 0

The City of Owosso, located in Shiawassee County, Michigan, is soliciting sealed bids for the Main Street Plaza Bid 2.0 project, a masonry repair initiative focused on reconstructing a section of a raised planter box at the intersection of Main Street and Washington Street. The procurement requires bidders to submit comprehensive pricing for all requested items under an "All or None" requirement, with strict specifications for disassembling existing landscaping blocks, excavating, installing a crushed limestone leveling pad, reinstalling blocks with adhesive, and filling with pea gravel. Sealed bids will be accepted until 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, with no work permitted to commence before June 9, 2025, and all project work mandated for completion by August 22, 2025. Interested contractors are strongly encouraged to schedule a site visit with Lizzie Fredrick at 989-725-0571 to assess the project area and requirements. Evaluation will consider factors including local business preference, with a 6% bid advantage (up to $2,500) for businesses within Owosso city limits and a 3% advantage for businesses within Shiawassee County.

Contractors must provide comprehensive proof of insurance, including worker's compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability coverage, with the City of Owosso designated as an additional insured party. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly noted, the local preference policy suggests a potential advantage for smaller, local businesses. Bid documents are available at no cost through the city's website and the MITN website, facilitating broad access for potential bidders. The project appears to be a targeted infrastructure improvement with precise technical specifications outlined in the accompanying engineering design drawings, which detail complex reconstructing elements including brick walls, decorative split-face blocks, concrete planter curbs, and street-level modifications. Though a specific budget range is not disclosed, the detailed nature of the project suggests a moderate-scale municipal infrastructure investment focused on enhancing the aesthetic and functional qualities of the Main Street Plaza area.