The City of Bay City has absolutely reserved the right and prerogative to reject any or all bids as well as to waive any irregularities and informalities. The award of the contract, if it is awarded, will be to a responsible and responsive Bidder whom the City Commission, in its sole discretion and judgment, determines will be in the best interest of the City of Bay City, and which will not exceed the funds available for the project.

Sealed proposals for the construction of the Harry S. Truman Parkway Traffic Signal Upgrade and Truman Concrete Pavement Repairs will be received by the City of Bay City at City Hall, 202, Bay City, Michigan 48708 until 2:00 p.m., Local Time on Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read.

Bidders shall review and comply with the Instructions to Bidders, which are incorporated by reference, and carefully review all Contract Documents, as defined in the Instructions to Bidders. Bids submitted after the exact time specified for receipt will not be considered.

The Contract will consist of the following principal items of work and appurtenances as specified herein and shown on the Contract Drawings.

Description of Work

The work includes:

Concrete joint, crack, and slab repair on Harry S. Truman Parkway from approximately 500 feet south of Marquette Avenue to Wilder Road, and traffic signal upgrade at the intersection of Harry S. Truman Parkway and Marquette Avenue.

Copies of Plans and Specifications and Proposal Forms shall be available on or after Monday, June 9, 2008 at the office of Wade Trim, Inc., 3933 Monitor Road, Bay City, Michigan 48706. Plans and specifications are available for REVIEW ONLY in the Purchasing Department at City Hall, 301 Washington Avenue, Suite 202, Bay City, Michigan 48708.

A non-refundable payment of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars, CHECK payable to Wade Trim, Inc. OR CASH ONLY, will be required for each set of Drawings and Specifications. Drawings and Specifications can be shipped by U.P.S. ground for a shipping and handling charge of Ten ($10.00) Dollars, CHECK OR CASH ONLY, non-refundable, to Wade Trim, Inc. The Contractor is advised that to submit a bid on this project, the Contractor must have obtained a set of Plans and Specifications from Wade Trim, Inc.

Proposals submitted by Contractors who have been debarred, suspended, or made ineligible by any Federal Agency will be rejected.

Each bidder agrees to waive any claim it has or may have against the Owner, the Architect/Engineer, and their respective employees, arising out of or in connection with the administration, evaluation, or recommendation of any bid.

Each bid proposal shall be submitted on the proposal forms provided and shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond, executed by the bidder and Surety Company, payable to the City of Bay City in the amount of Five Percent (5%) of the accompanying bid. Proposal Guarantee shall provide assurance that the bidder will, upon acceptance of the bid, execute the necessary Contract with the City of Bay City. No bid may be withdrawn after scheduled closing time for receiving bids for at least sixty (60) days.

Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the contract documents must be paid on this project, and the contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish satisfactory Performance, Labor and Material, Maintenance and Guarantee Bonds, and Insurance policies.

The City of Bay City reserves the right to reject all bids and to waive irregularities in bidding.

CITY OF BAY CITY