MLK CIA environmental cleanup of biddle & cooper street lots

The Martin Luther King Corridor Improvement Authority (MLK CIA), a ten-member board established by the City of Jackson, Michigan, is requesting proposals for environmental remediation and site restoration at two contiguous vacant properties at the intersection of South Cooper Street and East Biddle Avenue in Jackson, with proposals due August 12, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Work on Parcel 5-228800000 must be completed by December 14, 2026; work on Parcel 5-2288.2000 begins in early 2027 and must be completed in Spring 2027.

Bidders must submit separate unit-price proposals (per cubic yard) for excavation, transportation, disposal, backfilling, and restoration for each parcel. Estimated excavation volumes are approximately 3,360 cubic yards for Parcel 5-228800000 and 10,736 cubic yards for Parcel 5-2288.2000. All personnel must hold HAZWOPPER certification. Contractors bear full responsibility for permitting, MISS DIG utility clearance coordination, waste characterization, disposal documentation, and compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations. A 100 percent Performance Bond is required with cost submitted as a separate line item. Insurance requirements include Professional Liability ($1,000,000 minimum for projects exceeding $100,000, $500,000 for smaller projects), Commercial General Liability ($500,000 minimum per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($500,000 minimum), and Workers' Compensation per Michigan statute.

Evaluation criteria are contractor licensing (20 points), site supervisor qualifications (20 points), cost (25 points), response completeness (10 points), means and methods (10 points), similar project experience (10 points), and site familiarity (5 points). Questions are due August 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. via OpenGov.com. Optional site visits may be coordinated with project engineers at Fishbeck. Contractor interviews are tentatively scheduled for August 18, 2026; proposal evaluation is scheduled for August 27, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. Pre-construction activities must commence within seven calendar days of Notice to Proceed, with work hours 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.