Renovation of a laboratory facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Completed plans call for the renovation of a laboratory facility.

This work consists of the renovation of the existing lab at the Water Resource Recovery Facility. Phase I of this project will consist of reconfiguring an existing building as a temporary lab so all staff and operations can relocate from the existing lab. Phase II will consist of a complete renovation of the existing lab in the Administration Building. Bidders and subcontractors must comply with the City of Grand Rapids prequalification and certification requirements. The successful bidder for the above project may not discriminate against any employee or job applicant in any matter related to employment because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, handicap, age, or marital status, and the successful bidder will be required to insert that provision in all subcontracts relating to the project. The successful bidder will be required to have a policy regarding Drug Free Work Place and certify to the City that this policy is in place. A certified check or bid bond for a sum not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the Bid will be required with each bid. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 45 calendar days after the date and time for receiving bids. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Bids; to reject the Bid of a Bidder who is not, in the opinion of the Engineer or City, in a position to perform the contract; to waive informalities, irregularities and technicalities; to reject any and all non-conforming, non-responsive, unbalanced [unreasonable unit price(s)] or conditional Bids; or to advertise for new Bids. The City also reserves the right to award the Contract in the Citys best interest, and therefore, may select a Bidder other than the lowest. Substantial Completion Date: 05/15/2020 Final Completion Date: 05/30/2020