Edgewater & Harbour Towne Lift Stations

May 24, 2023

Owner: City of Muskegon
Project Title: Edgewater & Harbour Towne Lift Stations
Project #: 2221072 SRF Project #: 5790-01

1. RECEIPT OF BIDS

Sealed bids for the above project will be received by City of Muskegon of 933 Terrace Street, Muskegon, Michigan until: 2:00 P.M. (local time) on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

2. PRE-BID MEETING

A bidders information meeting will be held at the City of Muskegon Department of Public Works Office, 1350 E. Keating Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49440 on Thursday, June 8 at 2:00 P.M. Attendance at the bidders information meeting is mandatory for all General Contractors wishing
to submit a bid on the projects. Minutes of the bidders information meeting will be forwarded to all plan holders as an addendum. This pre-bid meeting will provide information for all SRF/DWRF funded projects being bid out by the City of Muskegon. The pre-bid meeting will follow the following agenda:

• General SRF/DWRF Project requirements (applies to all contracts)
• Wilcox & Thompson Avenue
• Morton Avenue: Lincoln to Denmark
• Water Service Contract
• Edgewater & Harbor Towne Lift Stations

3. SCOPE OF PROJECT

The project consists of furnishing all material and constructing the following:
• Edgewater Lift Station: Replacement of one (1) pump, replacement of 4-inch station
piping and valves, addition of bypass connection
• Harbour Towne Lift Station: Replacement of two (2) pumps, replacement of 4-inch
station piping and valves
• All associated pumping and hauling, bypass pumping, equipment, site work, and
restoration.

4. EXAMINATION OF SPECIFICATIONS

Contract documents may be examined online at https://muskegon-mi.gov/category/bid-postings/
or at the offices of:

City of Muskegon, 933 Terrace Street, Muskegon, MI 49440
Prein&Newhof, 4910 Stariha Drive, Muskegon, MI 49441
Prein&Newhof, 3355 Evergreen Drive NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
And some local plan rooms.

5. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (DBE)

The Prime Contractor is hereby notified that their bidding on this project must follow, document, and maintain documentation of their Good Faith Efforts to ensure that DBEs have the opportunity to participate in the project by increasing DBE awareness of procurement efforts and outreach. Posting solicitations for quotes/proposals from DBEs in the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association (MITA) website in accordance conditions detailed in Exhibit 1 is required (www.mitadbe.com). Soliciting DBEs for bids can also take the form of direct emails, phone solicitations, posting a notice on your Website, etc. See the Proposal Checklist and Exhibit 1 for additional requirements.

6. DEPOSIT FOR DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Drawings and specifications are available online at https://muskegon-mi.gov/category/bidpostings/. Bidder assumes sole risk for any project specifications and drawings, electronic or hard copy, obtained other than directly from the City of Muskegon. Hard copy drawings and specifications are available for the fee of 40 dollars from the City of Muskegon. Fees are payable by cash or check only and are not refunded.

7. FUNDING

The work to be performed under this contract will be financed and paid for by funds received from by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) State Revolving Fund (SRF) and with City of Muskegon local funds. SRF monies will be received by the City of Muskegon. Davis-Bacon/Prevailing Federal Wages apply to this project. Federal Labor Standards Provisions and associated documents that are incorporated in this contract are included in Appendix A. The SRF Project Number is 5790-01. The Contractor will be required to comply with the debarment and American Iron and Steel contractual language included in Appendix A.

8. BID SURETY

For bid surety requirements, see Section 00 21 13 Instructions to Bidders.

9. RIGHT TO REJECT BIDS

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in bidding. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receiving bids for at least one hundred twenty (120) days thereafter.

10. SITE INSPECTION

Access to the lift stations for site inspection will be granted upon appointment. Please call Wyatt Eggleton at 231-578-7575 to schedule an appointment.

11. COMPLETION DATE

The Edgewater Lift Station shall be substantially complete on or before May 27, 2024 and within thirty (30) days after commencement of construction on-site. The remainder of the project shall be substantially complete on or before September 29, 2024. Final restoration and project completion shall occur on or before November 3, 2024.

Ann Marie Meisch
Muskegon City Clerk
933 Terrace Street
Muskegon, MI 49440
231-724-6705