Site work and paving for a sidewalk / parking lot in East Grand Rapids, Michigan. Completed plans call for site work for a sidewalk / parking lot; and for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot.

The Kent County Purchasing Division, on behalf of the City of East Grand Rapids, is soliciting bids for a sidewalk rehabilitation and replacement program in the City of East Grand Rapids for 2025/2026 and 2026/2027. Question Deadline 09/23/2025 at 2:00 PM ET Questions may be directed to Brian Bigorowski, Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm via phone at 616-940-4817 or e-mail at bbigorowski@eastgr.org. This Solicitation is distributed by Kent County for the benefit of the named local agency and County registered bidders through distribution of this request. The Kent County Purchasing Division will assist but does not authenticate the Solicitation documents or award processes for the Solicitation. Removal of existing sidewalk trip hazards up to 1.5 inches in height. Trip hazards will be eliminated, leaving a maximum running slope of 1:8 as permitted by ADA requirements wherever possible. Sidewalk squares that have trip hazards of 1.5 inches or greater or meet other City replacement criteria noted will be replaced. The contractor is responsible for root removal and right-of-way restorations and all other relevant items noted in Contract/Bid Sheet 2025/2026, and 2026/2027 (attached). Unit quantities are usually half grinding and half remove and replace. These quantities are subject to change and do not exceed a contact amount of $200,000 in 2025/2026 and $250,000 in 2026/2027. Work will be performed utilizing the city sidewalk asset management map, commencing where the sidewalk maintenance and replacement program left off in FY 24/25 and working through the area noted that was last addressed in 2008. This will be a 2-year contract with a completion date for each year on or before June 25. Kent County is not liable for cost incurred prior to award. A submission shall constitute an irrevocable offer for a period of 45 days from the due date/time. In the event the notification of award is not made within 45 days from the due date/time, the Respondent may withdraw or provide a written extension of their submission. Submissions may only be withdrawn by written request if the request is received before the due date/time. Withdrawals after opening shall be subject to Kent County Fiscal Policy - Centralized Purchasing 5(i)(2). A bid bond in the amount of 5% payable to the City of East Grand Rapids is required as a guarantee of good faith. If the Contractor is the successful low bidder and fails to enter into a contract or to furnish satisfactory bonds and certificates of insurance to the City of East Grand Rapids within 7 days after being furnished with a contract, the said bond shall be forfeited to the City of East Grand Rapids as liquidated damages. A payment bond is required for the project total noted in Schedule C shall be submitted utilizing American Institute of Architects AIA Document 312. A performance bond is for the project total noted in Schedule C shall be submitted utilizing American Institute of Architects AIA Document 312. The right is reserved by the City of East Grand Rapids to accept any proposal, reject any or all proposals, and to waive informalities in bidding when it is deemed to be in the interest of the City of East Grand Rapids.