Renovation of a playground / park / athletic field in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Completed plans call for the renovation of a playground / park / athletic field.

This work consists of demolition of interior walls and partitions for a coffee shop with retail space, new bathroom and lower-level storage and office space. General building repairs, door replacement, window repairs and exterior painting. Replacement of existing window with walk-up window. Site demolition and replacement of existing stair, site demolition of paving and grass areas for outdoor seating with new site furnishings utilizing salvaged granite material. Infill of the existing stair wells on the west side of the building for seating and support areas. Masonry repairs to the existing exterior and replacement of missing or damaged roof tiles. Improvements to the VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK Building and to furnish all parts, labor, materials, supplies, equipment and other facilities and things necessary and proper for and incidental to the proper performance and completion of the work specified in the Contract Documents, including the drawings and specifications and as required by the City Manager and City Engineer to begin construction within seven (7) calendar days after a Contract is executed (unless otherwise indicated in the Special Provisions) and to complete the work by the date(s) listed below, and for the unit prices stated in the Bid Form. Addenda, if any have been issued, are to be acknowledged on the form provided at the place where bids are received, and a signed copy attached to the bid. Substantial Completion Date: April 28, 2023 Final Completion Date: May 19, 2023 By downloading bidding materials, all entities acknowledge and understand that, in order to submit an acceptable bid per the City of Grand Rapids guidelines, they must be prequalified in the appropriate categories and amounts to bid as Prime Contractor for the project. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to verify prequalification status with the Engineering Department prior to bid opening. Failure to adhere to these guidelines may be grounds for a bid to be unread or disqualified. 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 actual or perceived color, race, religion or creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genotype, age, marital status, familial status, medical condition, disability, height, weight, or source of lawful income 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 Workplace 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.