Dated February 2, 2024: Sealed bids for the AVON INDUSTRIAL DRIVE WATER MAIN
REPLACEMENT #E23-014 will be received by the City of Rochester Hills’ Purchasing Division located
at 1000 Rochester Hills Drive (Lower Level), Rochester Hills, Michigan 48309 via electronic bid
submission ONLY until 3:00 P.M., Michigan Time, on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2024 at which
time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud via Zoom. Please note, there may be delays during the
opening due to downloading of the bids submitted, printing them, and then reading them in real time as the
opening is occurring. In order to assist in the process, Bidders should upload one complete bid document
to the MITN system to assist in streamlining the opening process.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some City processes have been affected and as such, are requiring
adjustment to the normal processes. It is important that you read all the information to ensure you submit
your bid response to the City in the correct manner. Please ensure all documents are signed. If you are
interested in providing a bid, please read the document in its entirety and submit the requested information
and proper forms and upload to the MITN website. Electronic submission ONLY will be accepted.
Hardcopy, emailed, faxed and late submittals will not be accepted.
The City of Rochester Hills officially distributes bid documents from the Purchasing Division or through
the Michigan Intergovernmental Trade network (MITN). Copies of bid documents obtained from any other
source are not considered official copies. The first step to do business with the City is to become a
registered vendor by visiting the City website at www.rochesterhills.org, click on Business,
Purchasing/Bids, then Quick Links and Vendor Registration. All addendum and final bid results will be
posted on the MITN website after award. The Contract and Specifications documents for this project are
available on the MITN system. A complete paper copy of the Contract and Specification documents can
be obtained from the City of Rochester Hills Purchasing Division at 1000 Rochester Hills Drive, Rochester
Hills, Michigan 48309 and will require a non-refundable fee of $50.00, if picked up at the city or $75.00,
if mailed. Checks/money orders must be in the possession of the City before documents/drawings
will be mailed.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check or a bid bond in an amount not less than 5% of the bid
amount. The bond shall be with a Surety licensed and admitted to do business in the State of Michigan and
in a form acceptable to the City of Rochester Hills.
All bids shall be opened publicly via Zoom Teleconference at the date and time specified. Each bid shall
be recorded together with the name of the bidder. Bids shall be in accordance with the Purchasing
Ordinance and the requirements of this notice in order to be deemed “responsive.”
Bidders should note that 60% of the work being done by the Prime Contractor must be done by the
Contractor’s own forces.
The accepted bidder will be required to furnish Insurance Certificates, Payment, Performance and
Maintenance Bonds underwritten by a Surety licensed and admitted to do business in the State of Michigan
and acceptable to the City.
All bids must be submitted electronically via the MITN website, including the bid bonds. Hardcopy and
late bids will not be accepted. The City of Rochester Hills is capable of accepting documents in docx, xlsx,
pdf, jpg, tif or rtf formats. It is requested that you upload one complete document, versus that of several
individual sheets. Please name your files accordingly if more than one file is uploaded to the site.
It is the intention of the City of Rochester Hills to award this Contract to a Contractor fully capable both
financially and with previous experience in this type of work. Selection of bidder will include qualifications
and performance records as outlined in instructions to bidders.
The right to accept any bid, to reject any or all proposals and to waive defects in bids is reserved by the
City of Rochester Hills. Portions of this Contract may be deleted due to unforeseen circumstances without
compensation.
The City reserves the right to change or amend the bid documents, prior to the bid opening date by the
issuance of addendum posted on the MITN website. It shall be the contractor’s responsibility to make
inquiry as to the changes or addenda issued. All such changes or addenda shall become a part of the
contract and all contractors shall be bound by such changes or addenda.
Under 2012 PA 517, an Iran Linked Business, as defined therein, is not eligible to contract with the City
and shall not submit a bid.
The City’s acceptance of a bid and approval of the award of a contract shall not constitute a formed contract,
and the acceptance of a bid and award of a contract shall be contingent and conditioned upon the parties’
entry into and execution of a written agreement acceptable to the City.
