The City of Hillsdale is seeking bid proposals from qualified contractors to upgrade the existing HVAC systems serving the lower level and main level of the Hillsdale Waste Water Treatment Plant on Galloway Drive. One prime contract will be awarded for the completion of the project work. The project will include the demolition of two existing air handling units, associated piping, electrical and ductwork as well as the acoustical tile ceiling and lights. The new work will consists of installing 2 ground mount HVAC units to serve the main and lower levels of the plant, as well as one ground mount HVAC unit to serve the main floor lab and office areas.The work will also include the installation of a new ceiling grid and acoustical tile and LED lighting fixtures.
The project IS NOT PREVAILING WAGE.
A MANDATORY PRE-BID WALK THRU for prime contractors will be held on Wednesday May 15, at 2 PM. Bidders are requested to assemble at the WWTP located at 101 W Galloway Dr, Hillsdale, MI 49242.
Bid documents will be available Monday May 13, 2019 and can be obtained electronically by making a request to Mende Engineering Solutions, LLC, Inc: e-mail: joank@MendeEngineeringSolutions.com Please include 2019 HILLSDALE WWTP in the subject line. Questions can be addressed to:
JoAn K. Mende, PE, Mende Engineering Solutions, LLC (517) 437-6998.
All bid proposals shall be submitted on the bid proposal forms provided in the specification book and completed in accordance with the bid proposal instructions. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope, clearly marked as: BID PROPOSALS FOR 2019 HVAC UPGRADES TO HILLSDALE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT GALLOWAY DRIVE
Proposals may be mailed or delivered in person to the City of Hillsdale, City Clerk’s Office,
97 N. Broadway St., Hillsdale, Michigan 49242. Proposals must be received prior to 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May, 29, 2019, at which time Proposals will be opened publicly and read aloud. All bids will be evaluated after the bid opening. All bids received after the bid receipt deadline will be returned unopened. Facsimile or electronic submission of bids will not be accepted. Incomplete bid proposals will be rejected without disclosing bid proposal amount. Proposals may be withdrawn by notifying the City clerk in writing, prior to the stated bid opening time.
Indemnification and Insurance:
a. Contractor will indemnify and hold the City harmless from any and all liability, expense, judgment, suit, or cause of action for personal injury, death, or direct damage to tangible property which may accrue against the City to the extent it is caused by the negligence of Contractor, its subcontractors, or their employees or agents, while performing their duties under this Agreement.
b. Contractor will provide the City a certificate of insurance prior to commencement of work, in the amount of $1,000,000 General Liability, statutorily required Worker’s Compensation coverage and $2,000,000 Excess Liability.
The Project will be awarded on or about, June 11, 2019. The project will commence after a contract has been executed.
A Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of Base Bids shall accompany each proposal. The Bid Security may be in the form of a Bid Bond, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after the bid date. Full material, labor and performance bonds will be required as part of the bid proposal.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, accept a bid other than the low bid, and to waive informalities, irregularities and/or errors in the bid proposals which they feel to be in their own best interest.
Date: May 3, 2019 Katy Price
City Clerk
