Sealed proposals will be received by the Charter Township of Meridian, Ingham County, Michigan, at the Meridian Township Clerk’s Office, Municipal Building, 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos, Michigan, 48864-1198, Ph. (517) 853-4000, up to 11:00 a.m., local time on Friday, February 10, 2023 for paving approximately 0.85 miles of 10-foot wide nonmotorized trail over an existing gravel foot path.
Bids are solicited on a unit price basis. The work involves the following major bid items:
- Approximately 4,600 feet of trail grading;
- Installation of approximately 1,800 tons of aggregate trail base;
- Paving approximately 1,200 tons of 13A HMA;
- Installation of approximately 1,000 square yards of aggregate shoulders; and,
- Approximately 3,500 cubic yards of floodplain compensating cut.
Proposals shall include the furnishing of all labor, material, and equipment necessary to complete the project.
Work on the project may commence any time after the “Notice To Proceed” is issued. Construction shall be completed by November 1, 2023. Completion is defined as being constructed, tested, placed in service, and the site restored.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check or a bid bond by a recognized surety company similar to a U.S. Government Standard form bid bond, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid, payable to the Charter Township of Meridian, Ingham County, Michigan as security for the acceptance of the Contract.
Insurance and bonds are required from the successful bidder for this project; please see pages G-2 and G-3 for those requirements. Please note Owner/Contractors Protective Liability is required for all our contracts.
The contract documents may be examined at the following locations:
- Meridian Charter Township, Dept of Public Works, 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos, MI 48864
- Builders Exchange of Lansing & Central MI, 1240 E. Saginaw St., Lansing, MI 48906-5522
- Builders Exchange of Michigan, 678 Front Ave. NW. Ste. 330, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
- Construction Assoc of MI, 43636 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
- Dodge Data & Analytics, 2521 E. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI 48912-4010
To be added to the Township’s list of prospective bidders, please make sure to contact the Engineering Office, as described below. PDF copies of the plans and contract documents may be downloaded from the Township here: https://www.meridian.mi.us/businesses/requests-for-proposals-bids.
Hard copies of the contract documents for the work may be obtained from the Department of Public Works & Engineering at 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos, Michigan, for a non-refundable fee of ten dollars ($10). There is a five dollar ($5.00) fee for mailing contract documents. Contract documents may be obtained via email free of charge. Questions regarding this contract may be addressed to Meridian Township Department of Public Works & Engineering by phone at 517.853.4440, or by email at DPW@meridian.mi.us.
In submitting this bid, it is understood that the right is reserved by the Owner to reject any or all bids, to award the Contract to other than the low bidder, to award separate contracts for each project and/or phase, to waive irregularities and/or formalities, and in general, to make award in any manner deemed by it, in its sole discretion, to be in the best interest of the Owner.
MSU to Lake Lansing Connector Trail Phase II Contract Full
MSU to Lake Lansing Connector Trail Phase II Plans Full
Addendum #1 Contract
Addendum #1 Plans
MSU to Lake Lansing Phase II - Bid Tab
