2022 State Street Sidewalk Project – Invitation to Bid

Posted on March 17th, 2022

INVITATION TO BID

Sidewalk Project 2022 – Invitation to Bid

Sealed bids for the installation of +/- 2,700 square feet of sidewalk removal and replacement, and other
related appurtenances, clean-up, services, work and materials will be received at the Office of
Benchmark Engineering, 607 E. Lake Street, Harbor Springs, MI 49740 until 10:00 AM, Thursday,
April 14, 2022, at which time the proposals will be opened and read. The bid opening is open to the
public. NO BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 10:00 AM.

Bid documents, plans & specifications may be obtained at the Benchmark Engineering Offices. Cost
for the plans and specifications will be: $10.00 per paper set. There is no charge for electronic plans
and specifications. All bidders will be required to register with Benchmark Engineering as plan holders.
Failure to register may result in the Bidder not being informed of Addendum, and lack of
acknowledgement may result in the bid being rejected as nonresponsive.

Questions regarding this project should be addressed to Joseph O’Neill, Benchmark Engineering, Inc.,
Harbor Springs, Michigan 49740, via email at benchmark607@gmail.com or telephone (231) 526-2119.
The successful bidder shall be required to enter into contract with the City of Harbor Springs and to
provide proof of Workers Compensation and Public Liability insurances.

Please submit your bid in a sealed envelope clearly marked with “City of Harbor Springs – 2022
State Street Sidewalk Project”. The name of the company submitting the bid must also be clearly
marked on the outside of the envelope.

The City of Harbor Springs reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals and to award to
the bidder whose bid best serves the interest of the City. The contract completion date is Saturday,
September 24, 2022.

Bidders acknowledge that no contract is created until a written contract is approved by the City Council
and executed by the City. The City is allowed to perform additional investigation after Council action
and prior to execution of the actual contact.

No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days from the day of the bid opening.

All proposals shall include a bid bond or bank letter of credit in the amount of 5% of the contract
amount.