This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Lapeer, Michigan. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Maps and quantity sheets showing the locations and the amount of aggregate to be placed at each location will be provided before the work is to start. Also, a work schedule will be provided to coordinate work between the contractor and the Road Commission. Locations, quantities and schedules will be updated and revised as necessary. rotection & Restoration of Property The contractor shall restore, at his own expense, any public or private property damaged or injured in consequence of any act or omission on his part or on the part of his employees or agents, to a condition similar and equal to that existing before such damage or injury was done. If the contractor neglects to repair or make restorations, the Engineer may after 48 hours notice to the contractor, proceed to make such repairs or restorations, and will deduct the cost thereof from any monies that are or may become due to the contractor. At county owned pits, the Contractor shall keep the entrance gate closed and locked at all times except during operation. Contractor's Responsibility for Work The contractor shall be responsible for any and all damages that the work may sustain prior to its acceptance and shall rebuild, repair, restore and make good at his own expense, all injuries and damages to any portion of the work by the action of the elements or from any cause whatsoever prior to its acceptance. Utilities It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to protect utilities at all times which are shown on the plans, designated by the Engineer, or encountered during the contract. The contractor shall notify the owners of the utilities as to his starting date of construction and the contractor shall conduct his operations so as to interfere as little as possible with utilities or any public authority on or near the work. (Miss Dig) Completion Date Completion date for all items of work listed in this proposal is November 1. Purchase Orders Purchase orders are required for all purchases. This number must be given to vendor at the time of order placement and referenced on all packing lists, invoices, and other correspondence. Failure to follow these requirements may result in delay or non-payment of invoices. Delivery Time The inability of a vendor to deliver material within the agreed upon delivery time shall be cause to utilize alternate vendors. The contractor shall save harmless and indemnify the Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of Lapeer against all claims for damage to the public or private property and for injuries to the persons arising out of and during the progress and to the completion of the work. The contractor shall, provide with their bid, a certificate that he carries General Liability coverage with the Lapeer County Road Commission added as additionally insured, with a 10 day notice of cancellation clause. General Liability amounts shall be $1,000,000 each occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate including products/completed operations. Haul Routes It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to obtain approval from the Road Commission of any haul route that will be used on a continuous daily basis. Permits are available by contacting the office. Material All material will be inspected by the Road Commission during production or when stockpiled. The Contractor shall give the Road Commission three (3) days notice before starting production or hauling. 22A Natural Aggregate The material shall be 22A Modified Aggregate and shall meet the following requirements: Sieve Percent Passing 1 inch 100% 3/4 inch 90 - 100% 3/8 inch 65 - 85% No. 8 30 - 50% Loss by Washing 4 - 10% Minimum Crushed Material 25% 21AA Natural Aggregate The material shall be 21AA Modified Aggregate and shall meet the following requirements: Sieve Percent Passing 1 1/5 inch 100% 1 inch 85 - 100% 1/2 inch 50 - 75% No. 8 20 - 45% Loss by washing 4 - 10% Crushed material 90% 23A Limestone The limestone aggregate shall meet the requirements of Section 306 of the 2003 Standard Specifications for Construction except as follows: Grading requirements shall be modified to: Sieve Percent Passing 1" 100% 3/4" 90 - 100% 1/2" 75 - 90% 3/8" 60 - 85% No. 8 25 - 60% Loss by Washing 8 - 12% The material shall be 100% crushed limestone material. Certification - The contractor shall provide copies of gradation tests, performed by the material producer, for all material delivered to the project site. Excessive free water flowing out of the delivery truck at the project site will not be acceptable. Limestone delivery trucks that exhibit free water flow will have the material rejected at the project site. Moisture in excess of 6% will be deducted from the scale weight of limestone and or aggregate, in accordance with the current standard, MDOT Standard Specifications for Construction. Placing In general, the aggregate placed or spread on the roads listed in Townships under ITEMIZED BIDS is considered as spot patching (approximate quantities) and will vary in length and depth. The quantity of work will be finalized after the Road Commission has met with the Townships to coordinate the year's program. Contractor to supply 1500 ton, per day minimum, unless remaining balance of order is under this quantity. Failure to do so will result in a $300, per day, deduction of payment for each occurrence. The aggregate placed or spread on the roads listed under ITEMIZED BIDS, shall be placed or spread uniformly by means of a mechanical spreader if continuous and by tailgate with spread chains if spot patched. Weighing The Contractor shall furnish the Road Commission tickets showing tons of aggregate, furnished, delivered, spread, shaped and compacted for each project separately. A five-part (5) ticket will be required and the Road Commission will retain a minimum of three (3) copies of the ticket. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing scales and assume the cost of some when operating in any pit. The cost for providing scales shall be reflected in the contract unit price. The weigh person shall be provided by the Road Commission or may be a mutually selected third party. Weighpersons other than Road Commission personnel shall be at the Contractors expense. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to see that the scales are certified by the appropriate agency and that proof of certification is received by the Road Commission before starting his operation. The use of loader mounted scales will be approved in county owned pits when material is placed on county roads. Payment for Idle Equipment & Labor In the event that machinery or equipment is idled due to the failure of the Road Commission to properly provide for the Contractor to proceed with the prosecution of the work in accordance with the terms of the contract, payment WILL NOT be allowed on a rental basis of the idle equipment. In the event that labor is idled due to the failure of the Road Commission to properly provide for the Contractor to proceed with the work in accordance with the prosecution of the work within the terms of his contract, payment WILL NOT be allowed.