Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 2026 Contract Book (Digital)

SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION 2026
MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & ENGINEERING
INGHAM COUNTY, MICHIGAN

SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION 2026
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ADVERTISEMENT AD-1
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS IB-1 to IB-2
PROPOSAL P-1 to P-4
CONTRACT C-1 to C-3
NOTICE OF AWARD NA-1
NOTICE TO PROCEED NP-1
GENERAL CONDITIONS GC-1 to GC-10
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS GS-1 to GS-5
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Ingham County Road Commission Permit Specifications RC-1 to RC-6
Division 1 - Earthwork D1-1 to D1-5
Division 2- Sanitary Sewer Collection System D2-1 to D2-10
Cured-In-Place Pipe - Mainline Lining ML-1 to ML-8
Pipeline Chemical Grouting and Testing CG-1 to CG-22
Manhole Rehabilitation MR-1 to MR-29
PAY ITEMS (DIVISION 7) 7-1 to 7-10
SPECIAL PROVISIONS SP-1 to SP-5
APPENDICES:
Traffic Control Details APX - A-1 to A-13
Manhole Casting Adjustment Detail APX - B
Mainline & Manhole Treatment Indexes APX - C-1 to C-5

PLAN SET
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Project Overview SHEET 1
Towar Gardens Southwest SHEET 2
Towar Gardens Middle SHEET 3
Towar Gardens North SHEET 4
Towar Gardens East SHEET 5
Haslett Rd West SHEET 6
Haslett Rd Center SHEET 7
Haslett Rd East SHEET 8
Carlton St SHEET 9
Interurban Trail SHEET 10
White Owl Way SHEET 11
Hulett Rd SHEET 12
Shoals Dr SHEET 13
Manhole Rehab Center 1 SHEET 14
Manhole Rehab Center 2 SHEET 15
Manhole Rehab East SHEET 16
Manhole Rehab Southeast SHEET 17
Manhole Rehab Misc SHEET 18
Manhole Rehab Misc 2 SHEET 19
Chippewa Middle School SHEET 20

MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP
SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION 2026
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed proposals will be received by Meridian Township, Ingham County, Michigan, at the Meridian Township
Clerk's Office, Municipal Building, 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos, Michigan, 48864-1198, Ph. (517) 853-4000, up
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to 11:00 a.m., local time on July 24 , 2026 for the rehabilitation of sanitary sewer mains and manholes, after
which time, proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud.
Bids are solicited on a unit price basis. The work involves the following major bid items:
* Approximately 12,880 feet of 8-, 10-, 12- 18- and 36-inch Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) liner;
* Approximately 2,500 feet of 8-, 10-, 21- and 24-inch mainline joint grouting;
* Grouting approximately 150 lateral connections;
* Various Rehabilitation Techniques on 72 manholes; and,
* Bypass Pumping
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complete by August 1st, 2027. Sanitary Sewers crossing Railroads (Priority List 1) must be lined by
November 1st 2026. No work will be permitted between November 1st 2026 and March 15th of 2027.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check or a bid bond by a recognized surety company
similar to a U.S. Government Standard form bid bond, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid, payable to
the Meridian Township, Ingham County, Michigan as security for the acceptance of the Contract.
Please note Owner/Contractors Protective Liability is required for all of our contracts
Insurance and bonds are required from the successful bidder for this project; please see pages GC-2 thru GC-3
for those requirements. .
The *c ontract documents may be examined at the following locations:
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* Meridian Township, Dept of Public Works, 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos, MI 48864
* Builders Exchange of Lansing & Central MI, 1240 E. Saginaw St., Lansing, MI 48906-5522
Construction Assoc of MI, 43636 Woodward, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Dodge Data & Analytics, 2521 E. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI 48912-4010
Copies of the contract documents for the work may be obtained from the Department of Public Works &
Engineering at 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos, Michigan, for a non-refundable fee of ten dollars ($10). There is a
five dollar ($5.00) fee for mailing contract documents. Contract documents may be obtained via email free of
charge. Questions regarding this contract may be addressed to Meridian Township Department of Public
Works & Engineering by phone at (517) 853-4440, or by email at DPW@meridian.mi.us.
The Vendor's agreement to pay prevailing wage rates is one relevant consideration that Meridian Township
may make in its determination of which bidder should receive this contract. Meridian Township may thus
consider in awarding this contract whether any vendor voluntarily pays employees and sub-contractors,
directly upon the site of work, at least the prevailing wages and fringe benefits as determined and published
by the United States Department of Labor for the Ingham County area.
In submitting this bid, it is understood that the right is reserved by the Owner to reject any or all bids, to
award the Contract to other than the low bidder, to award separate contracts for each project and/or phase,
to waive irregularities and/or formalities, and in general, to make award in any manner deemed by it, in its
Csoolpe ideiss corfe tthioen i, ntos pbeec itni othne r beepsotr itnst earnedst voifd tehoes O fworn ethr.e project are available upon request. Please contact
DPW@meridian.mi.us for a link to these items.
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 2026 AD-1

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1. PROPOSALS
Proposals must be made upon the forms provided, without modifications or changes, and all other data submitted
as required. "Bid Proposal - Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 2026"
The proposal must be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked
clearly indicating the name and address of the bidder, and filed at the place and by the time specified in the
A2.d vertisBeAmSeInS tO. F PROPOSALS
Proposals may be submitted for any one or all of the projects or phases as may be applicable.
Proposals are solicited on the basis of unit prices for the entire work of the contract.
The right is reserved by the Owner to reject any and all bids, to award the Contract to other than the low bidder, to
award separate Contracts for each project and/or phase, to waive irregularities and/or formalities, and in general,
t3o. makeB aIwDa DrdE PinO aSnITy Sm anner deemed by it, in its sole discretion, to be in the best interest of the Owner.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check, or bid bond from a recognized surety company, in the
amount of five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, payable to the order of the Owner, to be forfeited to the
Owner in case of failure on the part of the successful bidder to enter into the attached form of Contract to do the
work covered by such Proposal at the price and within the time stated therein. The bid deposit of all except the
successful bidder will be returned within four weeks after opening of bids. The bid deposit of the successful bidder
w4.i ll be rQeUtuArnLeIFdI wCAitThIiOn N48 O hFo BuIrDs DafEteRrS t he executed Contract has been finally approved by the Owner.
It is the intention of the Owner to award the Contract(s) to contractor(s) fully capable, both financially and as regards
e xperience to perform and complete all work in a satisfactory manner. Evidence of such competency must be
f5u. rnisheIdN,T inEcRluPdRiEnTg Aa TliIsOtiNng O oFf DsiOmCilUarM pErNojTeSc ts which the bidder has satisfactorily undertaken and completed.
If the bidder is in doubt as to the true meaning of any part of the plans, specifications or Contract Documents, he may
submit to the Engineer a written request for an interpretation thereof. Any interpretation made in response to such
query will be mailed or duly delivered to each prospective bidder. The Owner will not be responsible for any other
e6x. planaRtiEonQ UorI RinEtMerEpNreTt aOtiFo SnI oGfN tIhNeG C oBnIDtrSa ct Documents.
Bids which are not signed by the individual making them shall have attached thereto a power of attorney evidencing
authority to sign the bid in the name of the person for whom it is signed.
Bids, which are signed by a partnership, shall be signed by all of the partners or by an attorney-in-fact. If signed by
an attorney-in-fact, there shall be attached to the bid a power of attorney evidencing authority to sign the bid,
executed by the partners.
Bids which are signed for a corporation shall have the correct corporate name thereof and the signature of the
president or other authorized officers of the corporation manually written below the corporate name following the
word "By". If such a bid is manually signed by an officer other than the president of the corporation, a certified copy
of a resolution of the board of directors evidencing the authority of such official to sign the bid shall be attached to
it. Such a bid shall also bear the attested signature of the secretary of the corporation and the impression of the
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Rehabilitation 2026 IB-1

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
7. EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT
The bidder to whom an award is made will be required to enter into the written contract included herein, within ten
(10) calendar days after being notified of the acceptance of his bid and receipt by him of the copies of the documents
to be executed. In case of failure to comply with this requirement, he may be considered to have abandoned all his
r ights and interests in the award and his certified check or amount of bidder's bond may be declared to be forfeited
t8o. the OIwNnSeUrR aAnNd CthEe ( CRoenf.t rGaecnt emraayl Cboe nadwiatirodnesd -to G aCn.2o)th er bidder.
The contractor will be required to carry Worker's Compensation Insurance, Bodily Injury and Property Damage,
Builder's Risk Insurance and Owner's Protective Liability in the amounts specified in the General Conditions.
C9e. rtificaBtOesN oDf Ss u(cRhe ifn. Gsuernaenrcael mCounstd bitei oanttsa c-h GedC .t1o) each copy of the executed Contract Documents.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish for each set of executed Contract Documents and conformed copies
thereof an original completed Performance Bond, and Labor and Material Bond with surety acceptable to the Owner
a1s0 s. et foBrtIhD iDnE tRhe'S G ReEnSePraOl NCSoInBdIiLtiIoTnYs .F OR EXAMINING PLANS AND SITE
At the time of opening bids, each bidder will be presumed to have made a personal investigation of the site of the
work and of existing structures, and to have read and be thoroughly familiar with the plans, specifications and
Contract Documents (including all addenda). He shall determine to his own satisfaction the conditions to be
encountered, the nature of the ground, difficulties involved in completing the Contract and all factors affecting the
work proposed under this Contract.
The bidder to whom this contract is awarded will not be entitled to any additional compensation by reason of his
failure to fully acquaint himself with the conditions at the site or by his failure to fully examine the plans,
s1p1e. cificaNtOioNn-sD aInSdC RCoIMntIrNaActT DIOocNu ImNe EnMts.P LOYMENT
The Contractor shall adhere to all applicable Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations
prohibiting discrimination with regards to employees and applicants for employment. The contractor and his/her
subcontractors shall not discriminate against an employee or applicant for employment with respect to hire, tenure,
terms, conditions or privileges of employment, including a benefit plan or system or a matter directly or indirectly
related to employment, because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, height, weight, condition of
pregnancy, marital status, physical or mental limitation, disability, source of income, familial status, educational
association, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or HIV status. Breach of this section shall be regarded
as a material breach of this Contract.
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 2026 IB-2

PROPOSAL
TO: Meridian Township
5151 Marsh Road
Okemos, MI 48864
RE: SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION 2026
Board of Trustees:
The undersigned, as a bidder, hereby declares that these bids are made in good faith, without
fraud or collusion with any person or persons bidding on the same Contract, that he has read and
examined the Advertisement, Instruction to Bidders, Proposal, Contract, General Conditions,
Specifications, Special Provisions and Plans and understands all of the same; that he or his
representative has made personal investigation at the site and has informed himself fully with
regard to the conditions to be met in the execution of the Contract.
In submitting this bid, it is understood that the right is reserved by the Owner to reject any or all
bids, to award the Contract to other than the low bidder, to award separate contracts for each
project and/or phase, to waive irregularities and/or formalities, and in general, to make award in
any manner deemed by it, in its sole discretion, to be in the best interest of the Owner.
It is further understood and agreed by the undersigned that any qualifying statement or conditions
made to this proposal as originally published, as well as any interlineation, erasures, omissions or
entered wording obscure as to its meaning, may cause the bid to be declared irregular and may be
cause for rejection of the bid.
The undersigned agrees to start work within ten (10) days of issuance of the Notice to Proceed.
The undersigned further agrees to complete all work covered by this Proposal to the point of use of
the project by the Owner by the completion date stated in the Advertisement or within the number
of calendar days stated in the Advertisement; and that for all days thereafter until final acceptance,
there will be charged, as liquidated damages, the sum of $1,000.00 per calendar day per project
for each and every day thereafter until final acceptance.
The undersigned hereby proposes to perform everything required to be performed and to furnish all
labor, materials, tools, equipment and all utility and transportation services necessary to complete
in a workmanlike manner all the work to be done under this Contract, including addenda thereto,
for the sums set forth in the following Bidding Schedule:
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 2026 P-1

SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION 2026
PROPOSAL
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
1. Traffic Control 1 LSum $___________ $___________
10. Mobilization 1 LSum $___________ $___________
20a. Sewer, CIPP, 8 inch 6625 Ft $___________ $___________
20b. Sewer, CIPP, 10 inch 2980 Ft $___________ $___________
20c. Sewer, CIPP, 12 inch 290 Ft $___________ $___________
20d. Sewer, CIPP, 18 inch 2550 Ft $___________ $___________
20e. Sewer, CIPP, 36 inch 435 ft $___________ $___________
20f. Sewer, Sectional CIPPR, 8 inch 4 Ea $___________ $___________
20g. Sewer, Joint Air Test, 8 inch 154 Ea $___________ $___________
20h. Sewer, Joint Air Test, 10 inch 206 Ea $___________ $___________
20i. Sewer, Joint Air Test, 21 inch 36 Ea $___________ $___________
20j. Sewer, Joint Air Test, 24 inch 26 Ea $___________ $___________
20k. Sewer, Joint Grouting, 8 inch 139 Ea $___________ $___________
20m. Sewer, Joint Grouting, 10 inch 186 Ea $___________ $___________
20n. Sewer, Joint Grouting, 21 inch 33 Ea $___________ $___________
20p. Sewer, Joint Grouting, 24 inch 24 Ea $___________ $___________
20q. Sewer, Material, Grout 2600 Gal $___________ $___________
21a. Manhole, Grouting, Fully Sealed 18 Ea $___________ $___________
21b. Manhole, Liner, Cementitious 372 VFt $___________ $___________
21c. Manhole, Grout Pipe Connection 4 Ea $___________ $___________
21d. Manhole, Rebuild Chimney, Pavement 8 Ea $___________ $___________
21e. Manhole, Rebuild Chimney, Offroad 4 Ea $___________ $___________
22a. Sewer, Lateral Connection, Air Test 25 Ea $___________ $___________
22b. Sewer, Lateral Connection, Grouting 153 Ea $___________ $___________
23a. Bypass Pumping, Residential 1 LSum $___________ $___________
23b. Bypass Pumping, Railway Crossing, Short 3 Ea $___________ $___________
23c. Bypass Pumping, Railway Crossing, Long 1 Ea $___________ $___________
54. Site Restoration 1 LSum $___________ $___________
TOTAL BID:$
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 2026 P-2

Give the name of the Owners and dates of other projects which the Bidder has constructed or has
had responsible charge of construction:
NAME DATE
______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________
The Bidder acknowledges that his bid is in accordance with the information contained in
Addendum No. _____, _____, _____, _____.
The Bidder is hereby reminded that the Pay Items listed under the Bidding Schedule are the only
items for which he will receive payment under this Contract. In the event that lesser or greater
quantities of specific Pay Items are required to complete the work and place the system in
operation, the total amount bid for the specific item will be adjusted by the unit price bid to the
actual quantities utilized. In the event that an error is made in extending the unit prices, the Bidder
is hereby notified that the unit prices as bid, will govern in determining the Total Base Bid. It is
expressly understood and agreed that the Total Base Bid is the basis for establishing the amount
of Bid Security on this Proposal and for comparison of bids only and is not to be constructed as a
lump sum Proposal.
The undersigned attaches hereto a certified check or bidder's bond in the sum of not less than five
percent (5%) of the Total Base Bid as required by the Advertisement and Instructions to Bidders
and the undersigned agrees that in case he shall fail to fulfill his obligations under this Proposal
and/or shall fail to furnish bonds, as specified, the Owner may, at its option determine that the
certified check or amount of said certified check or bidder's bond accompanying this Proposal has
been forfeited to the Owner, but otherwise the said certified check or bidder's bond shall be
returned to the undersigned upon the execution of the Contract and acceptance of the bond.
The undersigned further agrees that this proposal shall be effective for a period of sixty (60) days
from the date established for opening of all bids.
Date Company Name
By Address
Signature
Printed Name
Title Phone Number
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 2026 P-3

SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION 2026
THIS CONTRACT
, dated ______, by and between ,
hereinafter called the "CONTRACTOR", and Meridian Township, 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos,
MI 48864, hereinafter called the "OWNER".
WITNESSETH
, that the CONTRACTOR and the OWNER for the consideration herein
agree as follows:
ARTICLE I. SCOPE OF WORK.
The CONTRACTOR shall perform everything required to be performed and shall provide and
furnish all labor, materials, necessary tools, expendable equipment and all utility and
transportation services required to perform and complete in a workmanlike manner all the
work required for constructing the project as described in the Advertisement and Proposal
and for performing all related work for the OWNER, required by and in strict accordance
with the plans and specifications, including any and all addenda, and other Contract
DARocTuImCLeEn tIsI .m TeHntEi oCnOeNd TaRndA CmTa dPeR aIC pEa.rt hereof.
The OWNER shall pay for constructing the project complete with all labor, materials,
equipment, appurtenances, surface restoration and related work in strict accord with the
Plans and Specifications, ready for use, the unit prices as listed in the Proposal and herein
made a part of this Contract. Payment shall be made to the CONTRACTOR in accordance with
aAnRdT sIuCbLjEe cItI It.o T thIMe cEo.nditions specified under General Conditions.
Time is of the essence in the performance of this contract. The CONTRACTOR agrees to start
work within ten (10) days of issuance of the Notice to Proceed and to fully complete the work
so as to permit use of the project by the OWNER by the completion date stated in the
Advertisement or within the number of calendar days listed in the Advertisement.
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 2026 C-1