Request for Bids: Sanitary Sewer Replacement

CITY OF HILLSDALE, MICHIGAN
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sanitary Sewer Replacement
The City of Hillsdale is requesting proposals for the following project:
Open cut replacement of approximately 500 LF of 10” sanitary sewer pipe per these
specifications. See the attached map for the project location. The City of Hillsdale can
provide, upon request, video of existing pipe for bidding purposes only.

RFP due date/ Public Opening:
Sealed proposals are due by 2:00 pm (local time) on October 28, 2021 at the following
location:
Hillsdale City Hall
Office of the City Clerk
97 N. Broad Street
Hillsdale, MI 49242

Proposed Project Schedule:
BPU Board Presentation: November 9, 2021
City Council Anticipated Award of Contract: November 15, 2021
Construction Start Date: Immediately following contract award
Construction Completion Date: March 31, 2022

Project Location:
The project is located on W. Carleton Road (M-99) from 411 W. Carleton Rd. (Arby’s)
proceeding to the south. The sewer main is within the northbound curb lane of M-99.

Instructions to proposers:
Proposals must be typewritten or clearly printed in ink and signed by a duly
authorized representative of the firm submitting the proposal.
Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes, clearly marked on the
outside, “Hillsdale City – Sanitary Sewer Replacement M-99”

Proposals will be received by the City Clerk, City Hall, 97 N. Broad Street,
Hillsdale, Michigan 49242, at the above required time. All proposals will be date
stamped and time marked upon receipt. Proposals may not be faxed or e-mailed.
No proposal will be accepted after the time designated for the receipt of
proposals set forth above. Each bidder shall and will be fully and solely
responsibility for delivery of the proposal prior to the appointed date and hour
designated for the receipt of all proposals, and shall assume the risk of late
delivery or non-delivery regardless of the manner the bidder employs for the
proposal's delivery or the reason for such late delivery or non-delivery.
The City of Hillsdale reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to
waive any defects or informalities in proposals, to accept the bid that it
determines to be the lowest competitive bid from a competent bidder meeting
specifications and to negotiate with the bidder or bidders who, in the judgment
of the Hillsdale City Manager, are deemed the most advantageous for the
public and the City.
The City of Hillsdale reserves the right to take other action before a contract is
signed or a purchase order is approved; even after City Council accepts or approves
the proposal.
Proposals submitted in response to this invitation shall become the property of
the City of Hillsdale and be a matter of public record and available for review.
Communications regarding this proposal may be directed to:
Kristin Bauer
City Engineer
City of Hillsdale
Hillsdale, MI 49242
517-437-6479
kbauer@cityofhillsdale.org