Site work and outdoor lighting for a playground / park / athletic field in Comstock Park, Michigan. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field; and for outdoor lighting for a playground / park / athletic field.

As of September 8, 2023, this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established. Inquiries Deadline Date & Time (local) 8/18/2023, 2 PM INTRODUCTION The Kent County Purchasing Division is soliciting bids for Dwight Lydell Park Waterwheel and Memorial Site Improvements at 4040 Leland St. Comstock Park, MI 49321. This project consists of replacing the existing waterwheel with a Corten Steel replacement, lighting on the waterwheel, an overlook deck around the waterwheel, site improvements including creek bank cleanup, tree removals, concrete removal and replacement, stone outcropping installation. Once the project is started, work will be continuous until the point of completion. Work to be completed before 12-31-24. Kent County, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to reject any or all submissions, or award to the Respondent deemed most advantageous, while reserving the right to weigh other factors in the decision. Kent County reserves the right to waive irregularities of the Solicitation process or award by line item when applicable. Where price is a consideration, delivery, project schedule, warranty, maintenance, and life cycle costs will be utilized in evaluating this award. SCOPE Dimensions, if furnished, are for general reference only and should be verified by Respondent. Kent County will award and contract for the goods and services in this Solicitation in an efficient and timely manner. In no event will notification of award be more than 45 days from the date of submission. A Mandatory pre-submission conference is scheduled for this Solicitation. Attendee should arrive a minimum of 5 minutes before the conference scheduled date and time to sign-in. Attendee will not be allowed to sign in after the conference has commenced at mandatory meetings and is disqualified from participating in this Solicitation. The conference provides equal opportunity to seek clarifications and inspect the location (if applicable). Attendee shall have fully reviewed all Solicitation documents and correspondence prior to the conference. Attendee is responsible for taking meeting notes and shall be an employee or authorized reseller of the Respondent with requisite knowledge, skill, and abilities to participate. BID BOND No Bid Bond is required if Respondent's offer is less than $500,000. If the offer is withdrawn after Solicitation opening, Respondent may be removed from the Bidder's List ("Vendor Registration") pursuant to Kent County Purchasing Central Purchasing and Open Market Procedures for Goods and Services section D.13 Failure to Perform Satisfactory. Each offer over $500,000 must be accompanied by a Bid Bond executed by the Respondent and payable to County of Kent for 5% of the total amount of the offer. Attorneys-in-fact who sign Bid Bonds, Payment Bonds or Performance Bonds must file a certified dated copy of their Power of Attorney. A certified check, bank draft, cashier's check, or negotiable U.S. Government bond (at par value) may be submitted In lieu of a Bid Bond. Personal checks are NOT acceptable. If requested, the Original Bid Bond must be received by the Kent County Purchasing Division within 2 business days of request. Bid Bonds of unsuccessful Respondents will be returned after the Solicitation is awarded. The Bid Bond of the successful Respondent will be retained until the contract is fully executed by all parties involved. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND Each contract over $50,000 must be accompanied by a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each payable to the Owner (County of Kent) and each in the amount of 100% of the contract price with a corporate surety approved by the funding agency, for the faithful performance of the contract.