CITY OF HILLSDALE, MICHIGAN
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
For New Air compressor at the Hillsdale BPU Power Plant
The City of Hillsdale will receive sealed proposals at the Office of the City Clerk, Hillsdale City Hall, 97 N. Broad Street, Hillsdale, Michigan 49242 until 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2020 for the Purchase and installation of a new air compressor at the Hillsdale BPU Power Plant 201 Waterworks Dr., Hillsdale, MI 49242.
The project will require labor, material and equipment to complete the following work:
Purchase and installation of 1 air compressor
a. capable of producing 1175 CFM at 250 PSI
b. 480 volts/3 phase/60 hertz
c. Manual/Automatic Start and Stop
d. V-belt Drive with Multi-Groove Flywheel
e. Large Metal Intake Filter Silencers
f. OSHA Approved Totally Enclosed Belt Guard
g. Magnetic Starter with Control Power 120v Transformer
h. Premium Efficiency DDP Motor
i. Pressure Lube Oil System
Electrical work to be contracted separately by Hillsdale BPU, all other labor, material and equipment for above described Air compressor, purchase and installation, is to be provided by bidder.
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.
Additional information regarding the project can be obtained by contacting:
Chris McArthur, Director of Utilities
BPU Offices
45 Monroe Street
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 437-6412
cmcarthur@hillsdalebpu.com
No proposal will be accepted after the time designated for the receipt of proposals set forth above. Each bidder shall and will be fully and solely responsibility for delivery of the proposal prior to the appointed date and hour designated for the receipt of all proposals, and shall assume the risk of late delivery or non-delivery regardless of the manner the bidder employs for the proposal's delivery or the reason for such late delivery or non-delivery.
The City of Hillsdale reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any defects or informalities in proposals, to accept the bid that it determines to be the lowest competitive bid from a competent bidder meeting specifications and to negotiate with the bidder or bidders who, in the judgment of the Hillsdale City Manager, are deemed the most advantageous for the public and the City.
The City of Hillsdale hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on grounds of sex, race, color, age, weight, height, marital status, religion or national origin in the consideration for an award.
