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; water / sewer project; and sidewalk / parking lot.

The City of Grand Rapids is seeking bids for Reconstruction of PLAINFIELD AVENUE from Marywood Drive to Ellsmere Street. This work consists of duel water main replacement, pressure district changes, water service replacement, road replacement, ADA and minor storm upgrades. 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 has been expanded to include additional discount point opportunities by employing graduates from construction entry programs. Bidders will be required to sign a Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension and other Responsibility matters Affidavit; to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and to comply with the Davis-Bacon Act, the Copeland (Anti-Kickback) Act, and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, as well as the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program as is indicated in the Contract Documents. For this project, the City of Grand Rapids Prequalification of Bidders and Subcontractors is waived and replaced with a Contractor's Qualification Statement. Each bidder and subcontractor must be prepared to submit, within two calendar days after bid opening upon Owner's request, a Contractor's Qualification Statement that is included as part of Section 00110 of the Bid Proposal document for this project. Any contract awarded under this Invitation to Bid is expected to be funded in whole or part by a loan from the State of Michigan; Department of Environment Great Lakes and Energy/Drinking Water Revolving (DWRF) Fund. Neither the State of Michigan, the United States Government, nor any of its departments, agencies, and employees is or will be a party to this Invitation to Bid or any resulting contract. Any contract awarded under this Invitation to Bid is expected to be funded in whole or part by a loan from the State of Michigan; Department of Environment Great Lakes and Energy/Drinking Water Revolving (DWRF) Fund. Neither the State of Michigan, the United States Government, nor any of its departments, agencies, and employees is or will be a party to this Invitation to Bid or any resulting contract. 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 90 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.