RFB-09192025DPW - 2026 PARKS TREE AND STUMP REMOVAL

CITY OF LIVONIA

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS - PUBLIC SERVICE DIVISION
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

2026 PARKS TREE AND STUMP REMOVAL PROGRAM

Sealed proposals will be received VIA THE MITN WEBSITE ONLY (WWW.MITN.INFO), by the City of

Livonia, Michigan, as owner, until 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, OCTOBER 21, 2025. At which time said proposals
will be opened and publicly read VIA ZOOM. Physical bid submission will not be accepted. Late bids will
not be considered.

Vendors may attend the bid opening virtually by using the following credentials:
Bid Opening Access
By Computer:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82294127641

By Phone:
Phone (312) 626-6799

Webinar ID: 822 9412 7641

The City of Livonia seeks proposals for the following:

2024 PARKS TREE AND STUMP REMOVAL PROGRAM
Instructions to bidders and specifications may be obtained by registering with
the Michigan Inter-Governmental Trade Network (MITN) at www.MITN.info

Proposals must be submitted on forms furnished by the Director of Finance of the City of Livonia. Instructions
to Bidders and Specifications for items required may be obtained at the Office of the Director of finance, 33000
Civic Center Drive, Livonia, Michigan.

A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting to explain the project and answer any questions will be held in person on
October 7, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Prospective bidders should meet in the Main Conference Room of the Public
Service Division, 12973 Farmington Road. For additional information contact Gus Kandah, Purchasing
Manager at gkandah@livonia.gov. Bids will not be considered from firms who do not attend the
mandatory pre-bid meeting.

Each proposal shall be accompanied by a bid bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the proposal, as security
for the acceptance of the contract. A Bid Bond in the Michigan standard form issued by an approved surety
company may be furnished in lieu of a cashier's check. Vendors who wish to submit bid deposits in the form a
cashier's check may do so by taking a photo of the cashier’s check and uploading it with their bid response. The
cashier’s check must be made payable to the City of Livonia and should reference the bid for which it is being
submitted. The photo must be of the actual check itself. The Purchasing Manager will contact firms directly to make
arrangements for turning in bid deposit checks. Company checks are not acceptable. Cashier’s checks must be
submitted.

No bidder may withdraw his proposal within sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening thereof. All
work must be completed within 60 days of award notice, unless extended by the City. The City reserves the right

to reject or accept any or all proposals in whole or in part and waive any irregularities therein. Acceptance of

any proposal does not constitute a binding agreement until a written Contract is signed by both parties.