The County reserves the right to accept, reject or negotiate any or all bids, to waive or not waive informalities or irregularities in bids or bidding procedures, to rebid the project/purchase, and to accept any bid determined by the County to be in the best interest of the County, regardless of price. The reason for rejection may include past performance issues, and compatibility with existing equipment or software. Vendors located in Otsego County are hereby granted a 5% cost variance for low bid determination. Purpose: The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to receive proposals for the Survey and Remonumentation of 2023 selection corners. This RFP does not constitute a contract for services performed or to be performed. After selection of the successful firm (referred to as the contractor), Otsego County, and the contractor will negotiate a contract and a complete scope of services. All proposals submitted become the property of Otsego County and will not be returned. The County is not responsible for any costs incurred by the respondent in proposal preparation, presentations, site visits, or benchmarks performed. Inquiries: Questions regarding the RFP should be directed to Marlene Hopp by calling 989-731-7570 or emailing to mhopp@otsegocountymi.gov Any questions must be received by Friday, March 17, 2023 by 11:30 a.m. 5. Insurance Requirements: Contractor shall furnish a Certificate of Insurance from an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of Michigan and acceptable to the County for the following: a. Workers Compensation and Employers' Liability, Michigan Statutory Limits of Liability. Motor Vehicle Liability Coverage, and Michigan No-Fault Coverages including all owned, non-owned, and hired vehicles. Otsego County will be named _as Additional Insured _on all insurance coverage, with the exception of Workers Compensation and Employers' Liability insurance. Limits of Liability for General Liability, and Vehicle Liability shall be within the following guidelines based on contract amount: e Projects up to $750,000: Minimum of $1,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate. e Projects $750,001 to $1,750,000: Minimum of $2,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate. e Projects $1,750,001 to $2,750,000: Minimum of $3,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate. e The required amounts continue to escalate by adding $1,000,000 to the beginning and ending project range and to the minimum insurance requirement. e A Waiver of Subrogation is required on the certificate of liability insurance. e The certificate of liability insurance is required to have a 30-day notice of cancellation. The Method of Contractor Selection has not been determined at this time.
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