Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; sidewalk / parking lot; sidewalk / parking lot; and water / sewer project.

The City of Grand Rapids is seeking bids for Reconstruction of MASON STREET from Monroe Ave to Division Ave and OTTAWA AVENUE from Mason St to Walbridge St (Vacated) and FAIRVIEW AVENUE from 270' North of Newberry St to Livingston Ave (Vacated) and Water Main and Improvements in MASON STREET (VACATED) from Division Ave to Fairview Ave and Water Main Abandonment in WALBRIDGE STREET (VACATED) from Ottawa Ave to Ionia Ave (Vacated) and IONIA AVENUE (VACATED) from Mason St to Walbridge St (Vacated) and NEWBERRY STREET from Bond Ave to Livingston Ave (Abandonment of Coldbrook Pumping Station) This work consists of the reconstruction of Mason Street from Monroe Ave to Division Ave and Ottawa Avenue from Mason St. to Walbridge St. (Vacated) and Faireview Avenue from 270' North of Newberry St. to Livingston Ave. (Vacated) and Improvements in Mason Street ((Vacated) from Division Ave. to Fairview Ave. and Walbridge Street (Vacated) from Ottawa Ave. to Ionia Ave. (Vacated) and Ionia Avenue (Vacated) from Mason St. to Walbridge St. (Vacated) including the construction of DI Cl 53 water main ranging in size from 4" to 36"; placing 1" to 2" water service; placing water main valves and fittings; placing blowoff assemblies, the abandonment, filling and removal of underground utilities ranging in size from 10" to 36" diameter; abandoning valve chamber and manholes; removing and placing concrete curb and gutter; removing and placing concrete sidewalk including ADA ramps 4" to 7" thick; removing and placing 7" concrete alley pavement; removing and placing HMA pavement; removing and placing concrete pavement, placing 8" and 15" Sanitary Sewer D-2680; placing sanitary, storm sewer and air vent manholes; placing catch basins and infiltration basins; placing storm sewer ranging is size from 12" to 30"; landscaping, street trees; pavement markings and final restoration The City's Mission Statement and Sustainability Vision Statement, defines the purpose of the Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) - Construction Policy and Administrative Guidelines (1) provide equitable access to do business with the City; (2) encourage involvement in the City's Sustainability Vision Statement themes; and (3) enhance the growth, development and participation of small and emerging businesses to perform on City construction contracts. The EBO - Construction Policy and Administrative Guidelines include bid discount provisions. A contractor's bid may be discounted when the contractor can demonstrate and substantiate their involvement in practices that further the City's Mission Statement and Sustainability Vision Statement. Section 5 of the Administrative Guidelines for the EBO - Construction Policy describes the City's bid discount provisions and was recently expanded to include additional discount point opportunities by employing graduates from construction entry programs. 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 City's best interest, and therefore, may select a Bidder other than the lowest.