Renovation of a water / sewer project in West Olive, Michigan. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

Solicitation No- 221135 This work consists of various improvements to the lagoons at the LMFP & removal of existing settlement in west lagoon. 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 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 No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 45 calendar days after the date and time for receiving bids.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. Questions - Questions relating to this Bid shall be referred to: Technical: Mark Parsley, P.E. Project Manager Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. (FTC&H) 1515 Arboretum Drive SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 (616) 575-3824 mparsley@fishbeck.com Administrative: Dustin Kuzee Assistant Project Manager City of Grand Rapids- Engineers Office 300 Monroe Avenue NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616) 456-4562 dkuzee@grcity.us Interpretations - All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents shall be submitted to the Engineer in writing. Replies will be issued by Addenda, mailed, faxed, electronically or otherwise delivered to all parties, recorded by the City as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than 5 business days prior to the date for opening of Bids will not be answered. Only questions answered by formal written Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect