Site work, paving and renovation of a mixed-use development in Mason, Michigan. Completed plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility; for site work for a sidewalk / parking lot; and for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot.

Ingham County seeks proposals from qualified and experienced general contractors for the purpose of making improvements to four horse barns at the Ingham County Fairgrounds. The general scope of work includes interior plywood skirting, and HVAC upgrade including ceiling fans, air intakes, and exhaust fans, electrical service upgrades to support the HVAC work, ice clips on the roof, industrial gutters and downspouts, and new hose bibs at each end of all four barns. Overall site improvements include ADA access to the west side of each barn via a 7' wide concrete sidewalk, a new gravel access drive, water service extensions, and an underground storm drain system to convey the roof runoff from each barn. Any material changes resulting from this meeting will be issued in a written addendum. Send an e-mail to jbuckmaster@ingham.org to register for the meeting. Only those vendors attending the meeting will be allowed to submit a proposal Before submitting a proposal, each proposer must (a) examine the proposal documents thoroughly; (b) familiarize himself/herself with Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations affecting performance of the work; and, (c) carefully correlate his/her observations with the requirements of the proposal documents. The proposer shall be responsible for investigating and evaluating subsurface or latent physical conditions along the site of the work. Where information concerning existing conditions, including subsurface conditions, is provided or mentioned in the RFP, such information is provided for the convenience of the proposer and to provide the proposer information known by Ingham County. However, Ingham County does not represent or guarantee any specific site conditions, including subsurface conditions. The proposer shall be solely responsible for all necessary site investigations and measurements to ensure the proposal is based on conditions, which exist in and adjacent to the project site. The submission of a proposal will constitute an incontrovertible representation by the proposer that he/she has complied with and understands every requirement of these instructions. Failure or omission of the proposer to do all of the foregoing shall in no way relieve the proposer from any obligations in respect to his/her proposal. Each proposal must be accompanied by a bid guarantee in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid amount. Guarantee shall be in the form of a bid bond executed by an approved surety company, made payable to the County of Ingham. Bid guarantee shall run for a period of not less than ninety (90) days. If the successful proposer fails to furnish satisfactory performance and payment bonds and insurance certificates within ten (10) business days after receipt of Notice of Award, such guarantee shall be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages. Any explanation desired by a proposer regarding the meaning or interpretation of this RFP and attachments must be requested to the Ingham County Purchasing Department, attention James C. Hudgins, Jr. at jhudgins@ingham.org. The deadline for submitting final questions is no later than 3:00 P.M. on April 12, 2019. In the subject line of the email reference the packet number and title of this RFP. Proposers are required to submit an original (clearly marked) along with two (2) copies by the date, time, and place designated above. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed, opaque envelope or package and be clearly marked on the outside "Packet #59-19, Horse Barn Improvements". Be sure to include the name of your firm on the outside of the envelope or package. Proposers are also required to submit an electronic version of their proposal to packetresponse@ingham.org by the due date and time set. The electronic submittal must contain firm's name and "Packet #59-19, Horse Barn Improvements" in the subject line. If have trouble emailing the electronic version of proposal may upload proposal by contacting Julie Buckmaster at jbuckmaster@ingham.org. Bonding Requirements Any proposal that is in excess of $50,000.00, if awarded, will be required to provide 100 percent (100%) of the contract amount coverage in Performance Bond and Payment Bond as required by Public Act 1963, No. 213. The bond must be with surety companies satisfactory to Ingham County and who are listed in the Federal Register as published by the U.S. Department of Treasury under the most recently revised Circular 570. In addition, each surety company shall be admitted and licensed to do business in the State of Michigan by the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth Office of Finance and Insurance and have a minimum A.M. Best Company's Insurance Report Rating of A or A- (Excellent). a) Performance Bond - The Contractor, as Principal, shall furnish a Surety Bond in form acceptable to the County of Ingham in an amount at least equal to one-hundred (100%) percent of the contract amount as security for faithful performance of this contract. The County of Ingham shall be obligee under said bond. The bond shall guarantee the faithful performance and shall indemnify and save harmless the obligee from all costs and damages by reason of the Principal's failure to perform in accordance with the contract provisions. The contract, by reference, shall be an integral part of the bond. Said bond shall be with a surety company licensed and admitted to do business in the State of Michigan. The Surety shall be acceptable to the County of Ingham. b) Payment Bond - The Contractor, as Principal, shall furnish a Surety Bond in form acceptable to the County of Ingham in an amount at least equal to one-hundred (100%) percent of the contract amount as security for the prompt payment to all persons supplying labor and material in the performance of all work under said contract, and any and all authorized modifications under this contract. The contract, by reference, shall be an integral part of this bond. Said bond shall be with a Surety licensed and admitted to do business in the State of Michigan. The Surety shall be acceptable to the County of Ingham. c) Performance and Payments Bonds shall be submitted to the Ingham County Purchasing Department, Attention: Mr. James C. Hudgins, Jr., Director of Purchasing, at least ten (10) days prior to the commencement of work covered under the contract. It is the intention of the County to award a contract to the lowest responsive and most responsible proposer provided that the proposal has been submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions.