Request for Proposals

For Edna Burton Senior Center

Door Replacement

PROJECT: CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON

EDNA BURTON SENIOR CENTER DOOR REPLACEMENT

345 Ball Street

Ortonville, MI 48462

OWNER:  CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BRANDON

Roselyn Blair

Township Clerk

395 Mill Street

PO Box 929

Ortonville, MI 48462

Email: rblair@brandontownship.us

TYPE OF PROPOSALS:

Sealed bid proposals will be received by the Owner for the door replacements at the Edna Burton Senior Center. The bidding requirements, conditions of the Contract and description of the work are contained in the Contract Documents

BID SUBMISSION DATE:

Date: Thursday March 25, 2021

Time: 1:00 p.m. (local time)

Location:  Office of Brandon Township Clerk, 395 Mill St, PO Box 929 Ortonville,MI 48462

BID OPENING:

Proposals will be opened publicly and read aloud on the date and time cited herein as follows:

Date: Thursday, March 25, 2021

Time: 1:30 p.m. (local time)

Location: Brandon Township Conference Room, 395 Mill St., Ortonville MI 48462

COPIES OF DOCUMENTS

Specifications and bid forms will be available to contractors beginning Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at 8:00 am. (local time) by contacting the office of the Architect, Ehresman Architects, via email at  architects@ehresmanarchitects.com or at Brandon Township Clerk’s office.  Ehresman Architects will issue the requesting company(s) electronic (.pdf) files of the Contract Documents including drawings and specifications.  The Cost of document reproduction will be the responsibility of the requesting party.

PREBID MEETING

There will not be a Mandatory Pre-bid Meeting.  Any bidder requesting to visit the site shall do so by contacting the Edna Burton Senior Center and making arrangements with the Senior Coordinator, Faye Bindig @ 248-627-6447

ACCESS TO PLANS

Plans are also available for examination (no purchase) at the following locations:

· Construction Association of Michigan (CAM)

· Dodge Data

· Construction Market Data (CMD)

· Construction Data Company (CDC)

· MITN (BidNet Direct)

· Brandon Township Clerk’s Office

CDBG REQUIREMENTS

This is a Federally funded project.  The Contractor and Subcontractors on this project must comply with HUD contract provisions 24CFR part 85.36 (i), the Davis-Bacon Act, Nondiscrimination, Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Section 3 requirements, Anti-kickback Act, Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act, and Department of Labor Standards and Regulations as set forth in the Contract Bid Documents. The Charter Township of Brandon is an equal opportunity employer, businesses owned by women or minorities are strongly encouraged to bid.

PROPOSAL GUARANTEE

A bid guarantee from each bidder equivalent to 5% of the bid price shall consist of a firm commitment such as a bid bond, certified check or other negotiable instrument accompanying the bid as assurance that the bidder will, upon acceptance of his or her bid, execute such contractual documents as may be required within the time specified.  If a contractor fails to deliver the required bond, the bid will be rejected.   Bid guarantee shall run for a period of ninety (90) days from the Bid Submission Date.

CONTRACT SECURITY

The accepted bidder will be required to provide a satisfactory Performance and Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the Contract Sum for contract amounts in excess of $50,000.00 prior to commencement of the work.

PROPOSAL ACCEPTANCE

The Owner reserves the unconditional right, in its sole and absolute discretion (for this provision and all other provisions contained in the RFP), to accept or reject, in whole or in part, any or all Proposals with or without cause.  The Owner further reserves the right to waive any irregularity or informality in the RFP process or any Proposal, and the right to award the Contract to other than the Contractor(s) submitting the best financial Proposal (low bidder).  The Owner reserves the right to request additional information from any or all Contractors.  In the event Contractor’s Proposal is accepted by the Owner and contractor asserts exceptions, special considerations or conditions after acceptance, the Owner, in its sole and absolute discretion, reserves the right to reject the Proposal and award the Contract to another contractor.

FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP DISCLOSURE

All bidders must provide familial disclosure in compliance with MCL 380. 1267 (Public Act 232 of 2004) and attach this information to the bid. The bids shall be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship that exists between the Owner or any employee of the bidder and any elected member , Township Clerk or Township Supervisor.  The Owner will not accept a bid that does not include this sworn and notarized disclosure statement.  Refer to 00 310- Proposal Form for further information.

IRAN SANCTIONS

All bidders must provide certification that they are not an Iran linked business with the provisions of the Iran Sanctions Act, Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012.  The bids shall be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement.  Refer to 00 310- Proposal form for further information.

REFERENCES:

Please include three (3) references with company name, contact person name, email and best phone number. Refer to 00310- Proposal Form for further information.

Posted by Roselyn Blair, Brandon Township Clerk,

395 Mill Street, PO Box 929, Ortonville, MI 48462

Publish in The Citizen 3-13-21