Contract #8-24(P)” will be received from contractors by the City of Birmingham, at the office of the City Clerk, located at 151 Martin Street, Birmingham, Michigan, until 2:00 p.m. local time, on April 11, 2024. The proposals will be opened and publicly read aloud at that time. Bids submitted after the exact time specified for receipt will not be considered.
The project will include construction of new sewer manhole, catch basins, and pavements within the Pierce Public Alley (located between Pierce St. and Merrill St.), and the W. Maple Alley (located between Pierce St. and Henrietta St.) in downtown Birmingham. Approximate quantities are as follows: 79 linear feet of storm sewers using all PVC pipe, installation of 8 drainage structures, 1,379 sq.yd. of 9” concrete pavement (including some exposed aggregate concrete), special items including custom fabricated fence and signs, plus other work to make a complete project.
Bidders shall review and comply with all Contract Documents, and supplemental information, as defined in the Information For Bidders.
Bidding documents for this project must be obtained electronically through the Michigan Inter-governmental Trade Network (MITN), which may be accessed at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn. Vendors wishing to obtain copies of the bidding documents will need to register through the MITN website. Electronic versions of bidding documents will be posted to MITN starting Thursday March 21, 2024.
In order to provide the City of Birmingham with Contractors and Subcontractors who will carry out the work in a timely and satisfactory manner, a fully completed Sworn Statement of Qualifications must be submitted to the Engineering Department of the City of Birmingham prior to the bid opening. This shall be done for the above project before the close of business (5:00 p.m.) on April 4, 2024. Copies of the Sworn Statement form will be sent by facsimile or email to prospective bidders upon request. The qualifications and list of references for the General Contractor and all Subcontractors to be used on the project will be reviewed on the basis of the proposed bidder’s past performance on work of a similar nature for the City of Birmingham and other owners. Those bidders and bidder’s subcontractors who are determined not to be suitable to bid on any work shall be notified in writing of the determination before the bids are opened. This information may be faxed to (248) 530-1290, and confirmed received by calling (248) 530-1850. Information may also be emailed at the address given on the form.
The successful bidder shall be required to post bonds, and to comply with the contract requirements of the City Charter. Bids are firm, and no bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after opening of bids.
Procurement for the City of Birmingham will be handled in a manner providing fair opportunity for all businesses. This will be accomplished without abrogation or sacrifice of quality and as determined to be in the best interest of the City of Birmingham. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bid proposals, to waive any irregularity in any of the bid proposals submitted, and to accept any proposal which it shall deem to be the most favorable to the interest of the City.
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