BID: MUSKEGON POLICE DEPARTMENT – FIRST FLOOR RENOVATIONS
January 24, 2025
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
A. City of Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, will receive proposals from qualified contractors for renovations to the Muskegon Police Department First Floor Offices located at Muskegon City Hall, 933 Terrace Street, Muskegon, MI 49440
B. The Owner will enter into one contract with the successful General Contractor who will be fully responsible for all trades and for coordination of all required work between trades. It is the owner’s goal to complete this project by July of 2025.
C. Proposals must be mailed or delivered in person to the City of Muskegon Clerk’s Office, 933 Terrace Street, Muskegon, MI 49440; Phone: 231-724-6705. All proposals must be sealed in envelopes, plainly labeled “Muskegon Police Department – First Floor Renovations” and must
be received prior to 2:00 P.M., local time, on Thursday, February 13th, 2025. Bids will be publicly opened by the City of Muskegon Clerk’s Office, 933 Terrace Street, Muskegon, MI 49440. Evaluation of proposals and award will be at a later date; the successful contractor will
receive a letter of intent prior to receipt of contract.
D. A mandatory Pre-bid meeting held on Thursday, January 30th, 2025 @ 2:00 P.M. at the Site.
E. The Schedule of Work shall be as follows:
February 13th, 2025 at 2:00 PM – Bids Due
February 25th, 2025 – Anticipated award of contract
March 3rd, 2025 – Anticipated start of construction
June 27th, 2025 – Anticipated substantial Completion
F. All bidders are required to furnish Bid Security in the amount of five (5%) percent of the Base Bid. Form of the security may be a bid bond, certified or cashiers’ check made payable to City of Muskegon. This will be a guarantee that the bidder selected by the City of Muskegon will
furnish the required PLM Bonds; failure to do so could mean forfeiture of the Bid Security.
G. All bidders must indicate, where shown on the Proposal Form, the cost of Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds covering 100% of the value of the Project. Do not include the cost of the Bonds in the Base Bid.
H. All LOCAL PREFERENCE
The City Commission may give preference to local vendors as follows:
· Vendors located in the City of Muskegon may be awarded purchases or contracts when the lowest qualified local bid/price is within 2% or less of the lowest qualified non-local bid.
· An additional 0.5% difference in bid amount (for a total of 2.5%) will be considered for those qualified vendors located in the City of Muskegon which are not-for-profit and provide social services to City of Muskegon residents.
· Vendors located in Muskegon County may be awarded purchases or contracts when the lowest qualified local bid/price is within 1% or less of the lowest non-local bid.
· For purchases under $1,000, local vendors shall be solicited unless valid reasons determine this is not in the best interest of the City.