Bids and Proposals

ATTENTION QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS EASTSIDE COMMUNITY NETWORK, is seeking qualified contractors to construct green infrastructure improvements to the property located at 4401 Conner St, Detroit, MI 48215, as outlined in construction plans included in the bid packet. The work will include removing parking lot asphalt, installing bioswales, restriping the parking lot, and other work as required by the construction documents. Contractors desiring to bid shall demonstrate the following qualifications: Proven experience in installing green stormwater infrastructure; Experience in other specific areas of construction related to the project Licensing, as required by state and/or local law Insurance: General Liability and Auto Liability with EASTSIDE COMMUNITY NETWORK, and The City of Detroit named as Additional Insured. Workman's compensation insurance is also required. Bid packets will be available by contacting Richard Ackerman at (313) 331-3044, or rackerman@ecn-detroit.org. Please contact with questions regarding project specifics as found in the bid packet. All bids must include a comprehensive schedule, with specific dates, with the work ending by December 2020. It is assumed that bidders are responsible for all necessary permitting and approval processes required by the City of Detroit and any other parties with relevant jurisdiction. A virtual pre-bid meeting will take place on July 21st, 2020 @ 11:00am EST. Please contact rackerman@ecn-detroit.org for information. Examination of the premises will take place at the project site by appointment. Sealed bids will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on August 3rd, 2020, at EASTSIDE COMMUNITY NETWORK, 4401 Conner, Detroit, Michigan, 48215 or via BidSync. No bids will be accepted after this time. All bids must be submitted by trade and line item. All bids will be publicly opened on August 4, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. by virtual platform. All interested parties are invited to attend and should contact ECN for access. EASTSIDE COMMUNITY NETWORK will award a contract to the lowest, most responsive and responsible bidder however, EASTSIDE COMMUNITY NETWORK reserves the right to waive any irregularity in any bid or to reject any or all bids at its sole discretion. The contracts will be executed under the Neighborhood Opportunity Fund administered by the City of Detroit Housing and Revitalization Department, CDBG Initiatives Division. The successful contractor(s) will be required to comply with federal laws governing equal employment opportunity, with the prevailing wage requirements of the Federal Labor Standards Act, which also incorporates Davis-Bacon Act requirements; will have to be cleared and approved by the City of Detroit; and comply with: Executive Order No. 2016-1, which states, in part, that all City of Detroit project construction contracts shall provide that at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the work force must be bona-fide Detroit residents. Bidders are required to furnish a bid guarantee equal to (5%) of their bid. The Bid guarantee shall be in the form of either a bid bond or a certified check, made out to EASTSIDE COMMUNITY NETWORK. The successful bidder is required to furnish payment (Labor and Materials) and performance bonds in the amount covering the faithful performance of the contract and the payment of all obligations arising thereunder, in the amount of 100% of their contracts, executed by a surety, which is licensed to do business in the State of Michigan. The contractor will be required to comply with the federal government Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 3 (24 CFR Part 135). All contracts (subcontracts) shall include the "Section 3 Clause" found in the City of Detroit Section 3 Plan template. The Section 3 program is administered by the Department of Civil Rights, Inclusion & Opportunity (CRIO). For information and questions, find more information at https://detroitmi.gov/departments/housing-and-revitalization-department/hud-programs-and-information/section-3-program.