*Request for Bids: Hillsdale Water Valve Project

INVITATION FOR BIDS

The City of Hillsdale will receive Bids for replacement and installation of water shut off valves and other maintenance items in the water main system in a project titled “Water Valve Replacement & Maintenance Project” until 2:00 PM., Eastern Time on the 23rd day of May, 2023, at City of Hillsdale – City Hall, 97 N. Broad St., Hillsdale, MI 49242 at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Bids are invited upon the several items and quantities of unit price work as listed in the Bid Proposal Section of this document.

Contract Documents, including Drawings and Technical Specifications, are on file at the office of City Clerk at City of Hillsdale – City Hall, 97 N. Broad St., Hillsdale, MI 49242.

Copies of the Contract Documents may also be obtained through MITN and the City of Hillsdale Website.

A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of City of Hillsdale , negotiable U.S. Government bonds (at par value) or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total Bid shall be submitted with each Bid.

Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid on this project, and that the Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

The City of Hillsdale reserves the right to reject any or all Bids or to waive any informality in the bidding. Bids may be held by the City of Hillsdale for a period not to exceed 30 days from the date of the opening of Bids for the purpose of reviewing the Bids and investigating the qualifications of Bidders, prior to awarding of the Contract.

A firm unit-price contract award will be made in writing to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

Date: April 24, 2023

City of Hillsdale By: Kristin L. Bauer, P.E. Title: City Engineer

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

The City of Hillsdale Board of Public Utilities (BPU) is requesting proposals for the following project: The project will address critical infrastructure maintenance/improvements required throughout the City of Hillsdale on the water main system.

Water System: Replacement and installation of water shut off valves and other miscellaneous items of work on the water main system.

RFP due date/ Public Opening: Sealed proposals are due by 2:00 pm (local time) on May 23, 2023 at the following location: Hillsdale City Hall Office of the City Clerk 97 N. Broad Street Hillsdale, MI 49242

Project Locations: Water System Work: Locations are throughout the City of Hillsdale. See project drawing “WL” for locations of water valves to be replaced.

Scope of Work: This project is a prevailing wage project and subject to Davis-Bacon Wage requirements.

Water System Work: Replacement of water shut off valves in the water main system and installation of several new valves via a live tap insert valve. Other miscellaneous items of work will include removal and installation of fire hydrants and relocations water service lines (curb stop to water main).

All work shall be in accordance with the project drawings, project specifications and any applicable sections of the 2012 MDOT Standard Specifications for Construction.

Proposed Project Schedule:

BPU Board Presentation: June 13, 2023

City Council Anticipated Award of Contract: June 19, 2023

Intermediate Completion Date: June 28, 2024 (See Page 29 for description of work to be completed by this date due to another planned project in the area.)

Final Project Completion Date: December 31, 2024