This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Hastings, Michigan. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The project consists of county wide selective (behind) guardrail brush spray. Bid security for bids over $25,000, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid price, payable to the Barry County Road Commission. Originals of the following are acceptable: bid bond, certified check, cashier's check, or money order. Personal checks are not acceptable. Retainage requirements applicable to Public Agency constructions contract (Act 524 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1980, as amended), for bids over $30,000. Question Deadline 04/17/2025 - Questions received bid opening may not be answered. Only questions answered by addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. In addition, addenda may be issued to clarify, correct or change the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by the Barry County Road Commission. BID INFORMATION Engineering Department (269) 945-3449 or (888) 575-8059 Representative. The designated representative of the Barry County Road Commission is Jake Welch, Barry County Road Commission, 1725 West M-43 Highway, P.O. Box 158, Hastings, Michigan 49058, Telephone (269) 945-3449. It is the intention of the Barry County Road Commission to award the contract to a Bidder who will complete all purchase orders in a very satisfactory manner. After opening of the bids, if requested by the Barry County Road Commission, Bidders must give information regarding its experience in supplying the bid materials, a statement of financial status, and business references. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted in writing to the Barry County Road Commission. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by the Barry County Road Commission to such questions will be issued by addenda mailed or delivered to all parties recorded by the Barry County Road Commission as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than seven (7) days before the bid opening may not be answered. Only questions answered by addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. In addition, addenda may be issued to clarify, correct or change the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by the Barry County Road Commission. The materials must be supplied within the time or times set forth in the Bidding Documents. The Bidder will be responsible for any liquidated damages set forth in the Bidding Documents for failure to supply the material within the requisite time Prior to the time for opening of bids, a bid may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed in the same manner as a Bid Form and delivered to the place where the Bid Forms are submitted. No Bidder may withdraw a bid within ninety (90) days after the date and time for opening bids. The bidder must be currently licensed with the Michigan Department of Agriculture for Commercial Pesticide Application, with certification in categories 5 & 6, and submit a copy of their licenses with the bid. Bidder must also submit a copy of NPDES permit. It is estimated that the Selective Guardrail Brush Treatment Program for 2025 will cover approximately 130,000 linear feet of guardrail. The completed Bid Form shall be submitted no later than the date and time prescribed and at the place indicated in the Request for Bid, and shall be enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope plainly marked with the project title and the name and address of the Bidder In its sole discretion, the Barry County Road Commission reserves the right to waive any irregularities in any bids, to reject any or all bids, and to accept bids other than the lowest responsible bid. No bid may be withdrawn after the schedule closing time for receiving bids and for a period of 90 days thereafter.