Site work for a water / sewer project in Parchment, Michigan. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Questions about this IFB should be directed to: Department Contact: Eric Sajtar, PE, at sajtare@kalamazoocity.org Include on the Envelope the Project Name and Bid Reference Number. All Envelopes Must Be Sealed. You are invited to submit a bid for this project. Specifications, terms, conditions and instructions for submitting bids are contained herein. This Invitation for Bid with all pages, documents and attachments contained herein, or subsequently added to and made a part hereof, submitted as a fully and properly executed bid shall constitute the contract between the City and the successful bidder when approved and accepted on behalf of the City by an authorized official or agent of the City. Please review the bid document as soon as possible and note the DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS in the Instructions to Bidders. All bidders shall complete and return the Bid and Award page(s) and submit all information requested herein in order for a bid to be responsive. The bid document shall be returned in its entirety, in a properly identified and sealed envelope to the Purchasing Division at the above address. BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE THE DUE DATE - LATE BIDS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. The City reserves the right to postpone the bid opening for its own convenience. Work shall start after receipt of notification by Contractor of Notice to Proceed and shall have a substantial completion of October 31, 2024. The work is to be performed between October 1 and October 31, 2024. Scope of Coverage: The above requirements and conditions shall not be interpreted to limit the liability of the Contractor under this Contract but shall be interpreted to provide the greatest benefit to the City and its officers and employees. The above listed coverages shall protect the Contractor, its employees, agents, representatives, and subcontractors against claims arising out of the work performed. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to provide similar insurance for each subcontractor or to provide evidence that each subcontractor carries such insurance in like amount prior to the time such subcontractor proceeds to perform under the contract. PREVAILING WAGES The successful bidder will be required to comply with Section 2-125 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Kalamazoo regarding prevailing wages and Appendix B attached, incorporated herein by reference. Special note: This provision applies only to projects in excess of $100,000 for City ($2,000 federal) funded projects. The City's requirements as it relates to prevailing wages includes a meeting with the City's Purchasing Division prior to work and payroll and work monitoring during the duration of the contract. Please contact Purchasing at (269) 337-8020 if you have any questions regarding Davis-Bacon provisions. SCOPE OF WORK Tank Information: The structure is a 200,000-gallon spheroid tank with a low-water level of 76.25 ft. located at 350 Park Ave. in Parchment, Michigan. The work includes: Exterior: High pressure water clean (5,000 to 10,000 psi) and spot power tool clean to a SSPC-SP11 standard. Apply a three (3) coat epoxy urethane fluoropolymer system. Dry Interior: Spot power tool clean the spot failures throughout to a SSPC-SP11 standard. Apply a spot two (2) coat epoxy system to the prepared surfaces. Foundation: Repair spalls. Water clean and apply a two (2) coat epoxy system. Modifications: 1) Replace the wet interior roof hatch. 2) Replace the access tube roof hatch. 3) Trim the platform hatch covers. 4) Install ladder extension at the condensate platform. 5) Install deflector bars on the fill/draw pipe. 6) Install a chemical feed tap on the fill/draw pipe. 7) Replace the expansion joint. 8) Replace the mud valve. 9) Replace the condensate drain line. 10) Install an overflow flap gate. 11) Install a fall prevention device on the basebell ladder. 12) Install a pressure vacuum vent. 13) Install a seal at the access tube air gap. 14) Weld a rigging lug on the bowl. 15) Install opening for ventilation in the basebell. 16) Reroute the overflow pipe and install a duck bill check valve - alternate. 17) Install a shutter for a ventilation system in the basebell. 18) Install a flow meter on the fill/draw pipe. 19) Replace the dry interior light bulbs. 20) Install electrical receptacle for ventilation. 21) Install an electrical receptacle for the flow meter. Cathodic Protection: Install an impressed current cathodic protection system. Splash Pad: Install a concrete splash pad at the overflow pipe discharge.