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

Independent Contractor It is expressly understood that the Contractor is an independent contractor and not the agent, partner, or employee of the City. Contractor and Contractor's workers, if any, are not employees of the City and are not entitled to tax withholdings, Workers' Compensation, unemployment compensation, or any employee benefits, statutory or otherwise by the City. Contractor shall not have the authority to enter into any contract or agreement to bind the City and shall not represent to anyone that the Contractor has such authority. Contactor represents and warrants to the City that in performing the Services, Contractor will not be in breach of any agreement with a third party. Contractor agrees that he/she is subject to City ordinances and regulations, laws of the United States and of the State of Michigan, and that, in the event of violation of these, or behavior that is considered to be detrimental to the general public or the City, the City shall have the right to dismiss Contractor without prior notice. Bid Bond No Bid Bond is required if Respondent's offer is less than $500,000. Performance and Payment Bond Each construction contract over $50,000 must be accompanied by a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each payable to the Owner (City of East Grand Rapids) 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. Insurance The following requirements are applicable to all contracts entered into by the City: The Contractor shall continuously maintain, during the life of the contract, insurance coverage of the type and amount specified below: - General Liability: Comprehensive form, including premises/operations, independent contractors, and contractual liability insurance, and explosion and collapse, underground (only if excavation or tunneling involved), and products/completed operations hazards. Minimum Amounts: $1,000,000 per occurrence bodily injury, $1,000,000 per occurrence property damage. - Automobile: Michigan "no-fault" coverage, residual automobile liability, comprehensive form, covering owned, hired and non-owned automobiles. Minimum Amounts: "No-fault" coverage - statutory. Residual liability $1,000,000 combined single limit. - Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability. Minimum Amounts: Worker's Compensation - statutory. Employer's Liability: $100,000. These coverages shall protect the Contractor, subcontractors, the City and its employees, agents and representatives against claims arising out of the work performed. Certificates evidencing the above coverage, with a 20-day cancellation clause, shall be filed with City Services for the City before the described work begins. New certificates must be supplied if the policy(ies) represented by a filed certificate are canceled, reduced, not renewed, or in any way allowed to lapse. In case of cancellation of any required insurance during the term of the contract, the Contractor shall cease operations as of the date of termination and shall not resume operations until new insurance is in force. All of the insurance specified above is to be furnished unless the reference thereto is deleted, and the deletion initialed by the City Liaison or authorized designee. The Owner's Protective Liability policy as specified shall be written to include the City of East Grand Rapids, Michigan, as named insured. Inquiries Jenny Underhill purchasing@kentcountymi.gov