Renovation of a municipal facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Completed plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

Improvements to the Community Archives and Research Center. 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 provisions and 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 orjob 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. Question Deadline 07/15/2025 Questions received less than 5 business days prior to the date for opening of Bids will not be answered. Questions relating to this Bid shall also be referred to: Technical: Ana Lapinski, P.E. alapinski@towerpinkster.com Administrative: Kristin Pfauth, P.E. kpfauth@grcity.us 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 No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 45 calendar days after the date and time for receiving bids.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 EH&INEERlNG reserves the right to award the Contract in the City's best interest, and therefore, may select a Bidder other than the lowest. Doc Note : Hard copies may be examined and copies obtained at the Engineering Department, 5th Floor of City Hall, 300 Monroe Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503, (616)456-3060. A non refundable charge of $150.00 will be charged for each hard copy set of project documents. A hardcopy of the Grand Rapids Construction Specifications may be obtained for an additional charge of $20.00 or may be accessed electronically at Website. Question Deadline 07/15/2025