BID W. Western Avenue Rehabilitation

W. WESTERN AVENUE REHABILITATION
PROJECT MANUAL
BIDS AND CONSTRUCTION
Prepared For:
City of Muskegon
1350 E. Keating Avenue
Muskegon, MI 49442
Prepared By:
Land and Resource Engineering
Project No. 25-165
March 27, 2026

City of Muskegon Table of Contents
W. Western Avenue Rehabilitation
Project Number 25-165 Section 00 01 10
SECTION 00 01 10 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
DIVISION 00 BIDDING AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS
00 11 13 Advertisement for Bids
00 21 13 Instructions to Bidders
00 31 32 Geotechnical Data
00 41 43 Bid - Unit Price
00 43 13 Bid Security Form
00 51 00 Notice of Award
00 52 00 Agreement Form
00 55 00 Notice to Proceed
00 61 14 Performance Bond Form
00 61 15 Payment Bond Form
00 65 16 Certificate of Substantial Completion Form
00 72 00 General Conditions
00 73 00 Supplementary Conditions
DIVISION 01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
01 11 00 Summary of Work
01 12 23 Staking and Inspection Services
01 18 13 Protection, Restoration and Notification
01 22 00 Unit Prices - Measurement and Payment
01 25 13 Product Substitution Procedures
01 26 00 Contract Modification Procedures
01 26 13 Requests for Information
01 29 16 Payment Procedures
01 31 19 Project Meetings
01 33 00 Submittal Procedures
01 35 46 Contaminated Soil and Groundwater Procedures
01 41 00 Regulatory Requirements
01 45 35 Testing Services for Buried Utilities, Roadways, and Site Projects
01 55 26 Traffic Control
01 66 00 Product Storage and Handling Requirements
01 77 00 Closeout Procedures
01 78 39 Project Record Documents
DIVISION 31 EARTHWORK
31 10 13 Site Preparation
31 22 00 Grading
31 23 03 Excavation and Fill for Utilities
31 23 19 Dewatering
31 25 00 Erosion and Sedimentation Controls
DIVISION 32 EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS
32 11 23 Aggregate Base Courses
32 12 16 Asphalt Paving
32 13 14 Concrete Walks
32 16 13 Concrete Curbs And Gutters
32 17 23 Pavement Markings
32 92 00 Turf and Grasses
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DIVISION 33 UTILITIES
33 40 00 Storm Drainage Utilities
CITY OF MUSKEGON STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
Division 12 - Sewers
Division 13 - Watermains
Division 14 - Manholes and Catch Basins
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City of Muskegon Advertisement for Bids
W. Western Avenue Rehabilitation
Project Number 25-165 Section 00 11 13
SECTION 00 11 13 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
City of Muskegon
W. Western Avenue Rehabilitation
1. RECEIPT OF BIDS
The City of Muskegon, the Owner, will receive sealed Bids for construction for the W. Western Avenue Rehabilitation
project at the office of the City Clerk at 933 Terrace Street, Muskegon, MI 49440, until Thursday, April 16, 2026,
2p.m., local time. No Bids will be received after that time. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time
and place.
2. SCOPE OF PROJECT
The approximate quantities of the major items of Work are:
1,000 Feet 8 inch and 12 inch D.I. Water Main
820 Feet 12 inch Storm Sewer
6,500 Feet Concrete Curb and Gutter
26,500 SFT Concrete Sidewalk
2,700 Tons HMA Pavement
3. FINANCING
The Project will be paid for with local funds provided by the City of Muskegon and the Contract Documents reflect
requirements by that agency.
4. ISSUING OFFICE
Bidding Documents are being issued from Land and Resource Engineering's (LRE) Walker office. Bidders
should direct questions and correspondence to that office.
5. EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS
Contract documents may be examined online at https://muskegon-mi.gov/category/bid-postings/ or at the offices of:
* City of Muskegon, 933 Terrace Street, Muskegon, MI 49440
* LRE, 2121 3 Mile Rd NW, Walker, MI 49544
6. OBTAIN BIDDING DOCUMENTS
Bidding Documents may be obtained online at https://muskegon-mi.gov/category/bid-postings/ Obtaining Bidding
Documents from any source not identified herein may result in failure to receive addenda, corrections, or other
revisions that may be issued.
7. BID SECURITY
Bid security in the amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the Instructions to Bidders must be
submitted with each Bid.
8. WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS
Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of 90 days after the actual date of opening thereof. This time period may
be extended by mutual agreement of the Owner and any Bidder or Bidders.
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9. RIGHT TO REJECT BIDS
The Owner reserves the right to waive any irregularities and to reject any and all Bids.
10. PREBID CONFERENCE
A prebid conference will not be held.
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City of Muskegon Instructions to Bidders
W. Western Avenue Rehabilitation
Project Number 25-165 Section 00 21 13
SECTION 00 21 13 - INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
ARTICLE 1 - DEFINED TERMS
1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders will have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions
(Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract, EJCDC, No. C-200, 2018 edition) and the Supplementary
Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated below which are
applicable to both the singular and plural thereof:
A. Issuing office - the office identified in the Advertisement for Bids, from which the Bidding Documents are
to be issued and where the bidding procedures are to be administered.
ARTICLE 2 - COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS
2.01 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents in the number and for the cost stated in the Advertisement for Bids
may be obtained as indicated in the Advertisement for Bids.
2.02 Complete sets of Bidding Documents must be used in preparing Bids; neither Owner nor Engineer assumes
any responsibility for errors or misinterpretation resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.
2.03 Owner and Engineer, in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms, do so only for
the purpose of obtaining Bids on the Work and do not authorize or confer a license or grant for any other use.
ARTICLE 3 - QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS
3.01 Each Bid shall contain evidence of Bidder's qualification to do business in the state where the Project is
located or Bidder must covenant to obtain such qualification prior to award of the Contract.
3.02 Bidder is advised to carefully review those portions of the Bid Form requiring Bidder's representations and
certifications.
3.03 To demonstrate Bidder's qualifications to perform the Work, within 5 days of Owner's request Bidder shall
submit written evidence of:
A. Financial data, previous experience, present commitments, workers' compensation experience
modification rating (EMR) and other such data as may be requested by Owner.
3.04 When so requested, Bidder shall meet with Owner's representatives and give further information in order to
determine Bidder's qualifications, responsibility, ability to perform and complete the Work in accordance with the
Contract Documents.
3.05 Owner reserves the right to reject any Bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, a Bidder fails to
satisfy Owner that the Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Contract and to complete the work
contemplated therein.
ARTICLE 4 - EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, OTHER RELATED DATA, AND SITE
4.01 Subsurface and Physical Conditions
A. The supplementary Conditions identify:
1. Those reports known to Owner of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous
to the Site.
2. Those drawings known to Owner of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface
structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities).
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B. Copies of reports and drawings referenced in Paragraph 4.01.A will be made available by Owner to any
Bidder on request at the cost of preparation, reproduction and shipping. Those reports and drawings are not part
of the Contract Documents, but the "technical data" contained therein upon which Bidder is entitled to rely as
provided in Paragraph 5.03 of the General Conditions has been identified and established in Paragraph 5.03 of
the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from any
"technical data" or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or
indicated in such drawings.
4.02 Underground Facilities
A. Information and data indicated in the Bidding Documents with respect to existing Underground Facilities
at or contiguous to the Site are based upon information and data furnished to Owner and Engineer by owners of
such Underground Facilities, including Owner, or others.
4.03 Hazardous Environmental Condition
A. The Supplementary Conditions identify any reports and drawings known to Owner relating to a
Hazardous Environmental Condition identified at the Site.
B. Copies of reports and drawings referenced in Paragraph 4.03 A. will be made available by Owner to any
Bidder on request at the cost of preparation, reproduction and shipping. Those reports and drawings are not part
of the Contract Documents, but the "technical data" contained therein upon which Bidder is entitled to rely as
provided in Paragraph 5.06 of the General Conditions has been identified and established in Paragraph 5.06 of
the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from any
"technical data" or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or
indicated in such drawings.
4.04 Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data, if any, furnished to prospective Bidders with
respect to subsurface conditions, other physical conditions and Underground Facilities, and possible changes in the
Bidding Documents due to differing or unanticipated subsurface or physical conditions appear in Paragraphs 5.03, 5.04,
and 5.05 of the General Conditions. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to
prospective Bidders with respect to a Hazardous Environmental Condition at the Site, if any, and possible changes in
the Contract Documents due to any Hazardous Environmental Condition uncovered or revealed at the Site which was
not shown or indicated in the Drawings or Specifications or identified in the Contract Documents to be within the scope
of the Work appear in Paragraph 5.06 of the General Conditions.
4.05 On request, Owner will provide Bidder access to the Site to conduct such examinations, investigations,
explorations, tests and studies as Bidder deems necessary for submission of a Bid. Bidder shall fill all holes, clean up
and restore the Site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests and studies.
Bidder shall comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations relative to excavation and utility locates.
4.06 Reference is made to the Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Section "Summary of Work," for the
identification of the general nature of other work that is to be performed at the Site by Owner or others (such as utilities
and other prime contractors) that relates to the Work contemplated by these Bidding Documents. On request, Owner
will provide to each Bidder for examination access to or copies of contract documents, if any, (other than portions
thereof related to price) for such other work.
4.07 Paragraph 7.13 C. of the General Conditions indicates that if an Owner safety program exists, it will be noted
in the Supplementary Conditions.
4.08 It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid to:
A. examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, and the other related data identified in the Bidding
Documents;
B. visit the Site and become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to the general, local and Site conditions that
may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work;
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C. become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to all federal, state and local Laws and Regulations that may
affect cost, progress, or performance of the Work;
D. carefully study all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the
Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except
Underground Facilities) that have been identified in Paragraph 5.03 of the Supplementary Conditions as
containing reliable "technical data," and (2) reports and drawings of Hazardous Environmental Conditions, if any,
at the Site that have been identified in Paragraph 4.06 of the Supplementary Conditions as containing reliable
"technical data;"
E. consider the information known to Bidder; information commonly known to contractors doing business in
the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents; and
the Site-related reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, with respect to the effect of such
information, observations, and documents on (1) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (2) the means,
methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including applying
any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the
Bidding Documents; and (3) Bidder's safety precautions and programs;
F. agree at the time of submitting its Bid that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests,
studies, or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the Work at the price(s) bid and
within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents;
G. become aware of the general nature of the work to be performed by Owner and others at the Site that
relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents;
H. promptly give Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities or discrepancies that Bidder
discovers in the Bidding Documents and confirm that the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to
Bidder; and
I. determine that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of
all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work.
4.09 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied
with every requirement of this Article 4, that without exception the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the
Work required by the Bidding Documents and applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences and
procedures of construction that may be shown or indicated or expressly required by the Bidding Documents, that Bidder
has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities and discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in
the Bidding Documents and the written resolutions thereof by Engineer are acceptable to Bidder, and that the Bidding
Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and
furnishing the Work.
ARTICLE 5 - PREBID CONFERENCE
5.01 A Prebid Conference will not be held for this project.
ARTICLE 6 - SITE AND OTHER AREAS
6.01 The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. Easements for permanent structures or permanent changes
in existing facilities are to be obtained and paid for by Owner unless otherwise provided in the Bidding Documents. All
additional lands and access thereto required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment or storage of
materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work are to be obtained and paid for by Contractor.
ARTICLE 7 - INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA
7.01 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be directed to Engineer in writing.
Interpretations or clarification considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by
Addenda mailed or delivered to all parties recorded by Engineer as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions
received less than 10 days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by
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Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.
7.02 Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, or change the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by Owner
or Engineer.
ARTICLE 8 - BID SECURITY
8.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security (with affixed seal) made payable to Owner in an amount of 5% of
Bidder's maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified check, bank money order, or a Bid bond (optional form
attached) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of paragraphs 6.01 and 6.02 of the General Conditions.
Facsimile, telegraphic, or other electronically transmitted Bid Security or Bid bonds submitted with the Bid will not be
considered. Attorneys-in-fact who execute the Bid Security or Bid bond on behalf of the Surety shall affix to the bond
a certified and current copy of the power of attorney.
8.02 The Bid security of the Successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has executed the Contract
Documents, furnished the required contract security and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon
the Bid security will be returned. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract Documents and
furnish the required contract security within 15 days after the Notice of Award, Owner may consider Bidder to be in
default, annul the Notice of Award, and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited. Such forfeiture shall be Owner's
exclusive remedy if Bidder defaults. The Bid security of other Bidders whom Owner believes to have a reasonable
chance of receiving the award may be retained by Owner until the earlier of 7 days after the Effective Date of the
Agreement or 90 days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be returned.
8.03 Bid security of other Bidders whom Owner believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award
will be returned within 7 days after the Bid opening.
ARTICLE 9 - CONTRACT TIMES
9.01 The dates by which the Work is to be substantially completed and ready for final payment are set forth in the
Agreement.
ARTICLE 10 - LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
10.01 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, are set forth in the Agreement.
ARTICLE 11 - SUBSTITUTE AND "OR EQUAL" ITEMS
11.01 The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding
Documents without consideration of possible substitute or "or equal" items.
11.02 Whenever materials or equipment are specified or described in the Bidding Documents by using the name of
one or more Suppliers, the Bid shall be based on providing the materials or equipment of one of the Suppliers named.
11.03 Whenever it is specified or described in the Bidding Documents that a substitute or "or equal" item of material
or equipment may be furnished or used by Contractor if acceptable to Engineer, application for such acceptance will
not be considered by Engineer until after the Effective Date of the Agreement. The procedure for submission of any
such application by Contractor and consideration by Engineer is set forth in Paragraph 6.05 of the General Conditions
and may be supplemented in Division 01 - General Requirements.
ARTICLE 12 - SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS AND OTHERS
12.01 If the Supplementary Conditions require, or if Owner requests, the identity of certain Subcontractors,
Suppliers, individuals, or entities to be submitted to Owner in advance of a specified date prior to the Effective Date of
the Agreement, the apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, shall within 5 days after Bid
opening, submit to Owner a list of all such Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities proposed for those portions
of the Work for which such identification is required. Such list shall be accompanied by an experience statement with
pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualifications for each such Subcontractor,
Supplier, individual or entity if requested by Owner. If Owner or Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable
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objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity, Owner may, before the Notice of Award is given,
request apparent Successful Bidder to submit an acceptable substitute, in which case the apparent Successful Bidder
shall submit an acceptable substitute, Bidder's Bid price will be increased (or decreased) by the difference in cost
occasioned by such substitution, and Owner may consider such price adjustment in evaluating Bids and making the
Contract award.
12.02 If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, Owner may award the Contract to the
next lowest Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities. Declining to
make requested substitutions will not constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid security of any Bidder. Any
Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity so listed and against which Owner or Engineer makes no written objection
prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to Owner and Engineer subject to revocation of
such acceptance after the Effective Date of the Agreement as provided in Paragraph 7.07 of the General Conditions.
12.03 Contractor shall not be required to employ any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity against whom
Contractor has reasonable objection.
ARTICLE 13 - PREPARATION OF BID
13.01 The Bid form is included with the Bidding Documents. Additional copies may be obtained from Engineer or
are available online.
13.02 All blanks on the Bid form shall be completed by printing in ink or by typewriter and the Bid signed in ink.
Erasures or alterations shall be initialed in ink by the person signing the Bid form. A Bid price shall be indicated for each
section, Bid item, alternative, adjustment unit price item, and unit price item listed therein. In the case of optional
alternatives the words "No Bid", "No Change", or "Not Applicable" may be entered.
13.03 A Bid by a corporation shall be executed in the corporate name by the president, vice president, or other
corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The corporate seal shall be affixed, if required by state
law, and attested by the secretary or an assistant secretary. The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be
indicated below the signature.
13.04 A Bid by a partnership shall be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner (whose title must
appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The official address of the partnership shall
be indicated below the signature.
13.05 A Bid by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member and accompanied
by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm shall be indicated
below the signature.
13.06 A Bid by an individual shall indicate the Bidder's name and official address.
13.07 A Bid by a joint venture shall be executed by each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Bid form. The
official address of the joint venture shall be indicated below the signature.
13.08 All names shall be typed or printed in ink below the signatures.
13.09 The Bid shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda, the numbers of which shall be filled in on
the Bid form.
13.10 Postal and e-mail addresses and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid shall be indicated.
13.11 The Bid shall contain evidence of Bidder's authority and qualification to do business in the state where the
Project is located or Bidder shall covenant in writing to obtain such authority and qualification prior to award of the
Contract and attach such covenant to the Bid. Bidder's state contractor license number, if any, for the state in which
the Project is located shall also be indicated on the Bid form.
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