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

Replacement of Private Lead Service Lines at VARIOUS LOCATIONS. Location(s) :Kent, Michigan This work consists of the replacement of approximately 240 existing private side lead service lines with new copper water service from the curb box to the meter inside the property including connection to existing house plumbing, associated restoration of lawn, sidewalk, drive approaches and concrete pavement. 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 provisionsand 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 No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 45 calendar days after the date and time for receiving bids.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 Specifications - Except as may be provided in "Special Provisions" all work shall be done in accordance with the 2021 Standard Construction Specifications of the City of Grand Rapids and subsequent revisions, which are on file in the Office of the City Engineer. Completion Date - Unless the completion date is indicated on the Bid Form, the bidder must state the number of calendar days from date of contract within which they will complete the work. Space is provided for this on Sheet 1 of the Bid Form. Preparation of Bids - The Bid Form shall be prepared in the electronic bidding system. The bidder shall specify a unit price for each item on the Bid Form, and shall show the products of the respective quantities and unit prices in the column provided for that purpose, and the total sum for which they will perform the proposed work. Any Bid which does not contain a bid price for each item may be deemed incomplete and may not be considered, except when a lump sum bid is requested. Unsolicited alternate bids for any item will not be considered and should not be submitted, and if submitted, may cause the bid to be rejected. Contract Bond Requirements - The successful Bidder shall furnish satisfactory performance and payment/lien bonds, each in an amount equal to the total contract price, on all projects for which the contract amount is $50,000 or more. On a project-by-project basis, performance and payment/lien bonds may be required on projects for which the contract price is less than $50,000. Such bonds shall conform to the regulations of the City and the requirements specified by the laws of Michigan. Questions - Questions relating to this Bid shall be referred to: Administrative: Jeff McCaul, P.E. Assistant City Engineer City of Grand Rapids- Engineers Office 300 Monroe Avenue NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616) 456-3075 jmccaul@grcity.us Substantial Completion Date: April 29, 2025, Final Completion Date: June 6, 2025