Sanitary Lift Stations Generator Install

The City of Auburn Hills, Michigan is seeking qualified contractors for a Sanitary Lift Stations Generator Install project (Bid ID: 03-07-2025-001) involving the procurement and installation of two on-site generators at two specific municipal lift stations: Grey Road and Lake Angelus. The project requires furnishing and installing a 60 KW Cummins C60N6 generator at the Grey Road location and a 125 KW Cummins C125N6 generator at the Lake Angelus location, with the primary objective of providing emergency power backup during DTE energy outages. Contractors must provide comprehensive services including generator procurement, site preparation, excavation, pad construction, conduit installation, transfer switch setup, and SCADA communication integration. Key qualifications for bidders include having a licensed electrician on staff, providing three business references for similar completed services, and demonstrating capability to coordinate with Consumers Energy for gas line installation. The bid is due on Friday, March 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with an optional pre-bid meeting previously held on February 27, 2025. The City will evaluate proposals based on best value, not necessarily the lowest price, and reserves the right to award fewer bid items as deemed appropriate.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must maintain extensive insurance coverage, including $2,000,000 in general liability per occurrence, automobile liability, and workers' compensation insurance. The contract includes a structured payment framework with 70% progress payments, 20% substantial completion payment, and a 10% retainage to be released after the first year, contingent upon a mandatory one-year warranty covering all materials and labor. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the project involves integration with existing municipal lift station infrastructure, including SCADA systems and electrical control panels at both Grey Road and Lake Angelus locations. The project requires detailed coordination with local utilities and adherence to specific technical specifications, including NEMA 3R rating for transfer switch enclosures and camlock connections for mobile generator hookup. Although a precise total contract value is not specified, the scope suggests a significant municipal infrastructure investment focusing on emergency power resilience for critical sanitary lift station operations.