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.

THE CITY OF BAY CITY NOW PROVIDES BIDDING DOCUMENTS ELECTRONICALLY.   For copies of the bidding documents, please e-mail the Purchasing Department at Purchasing@baycitymi.org to request access (i.e. instructions and guest password) to download documents.  When requesting access please include the company's name, mailing address and contact information

ADVERTISEMENT FOR PARK SHELTER
(FURNISH & INSTALL)

 The City of Bay City invites interested parties to submit proposals to furnish and install a covered shelter in Defoe Park.  Sealed proposals will be received at the Purchasing Department, City Hall, 301 Washington Ave., Bay City, Michigan, until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at which time bids will be opened and publicly read aloud in Room 301 of City Hall, 301 Washington Ave., Bay City, Michigan.
This proposal shall include the cost of furnishing and installing the shelter complete, including all labor, equipment and materials required to perform the work as described herein.

 Proposals must include the following:

1.         Cost to purchase, assemble and install a prefabricated hip- roof style shelter to be erected on an existing concrete slab
             as detailed in this proposal.
2.         A minimum of 1 year warranty on equipment, materials and workmanship.

If your firm has an interest in providing the services specified, please submit your proposal to the City of Bay City in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Proposal for Park Shelter”

The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals; to waive any irregularities and to hold all proposals for a period of Sixty (60) days during which time they may not be withdrawn. 

If your firm has an interest in providing the services specified, please submit your proposal to the City of Bay City in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Proposal for Park Shelter Bid # 09-0917”

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.

Funding for this project is made available through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG ) fund.  All successful bidders must comply with federal labor standards including the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts and the Copeland Anti-Kickback legislation; federal equal opportunity requirements:  section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 and the American with Disabilities Act.

The successful bidder will be required to pay the prevailing wages and fringes for construction mechanics working on projects in the local vicinity as set forth in Chapter 2, Article VII of the Bay City Code of Ordinances.  The minimum Labor Wage Rates and Classifications are herein provided.

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.

Lead Inspection Services

Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Bay City at the Purchasing Office, City Hall, 301 Washington Avenue, Bay City, MI, until 2:00 p.m. on  September 17, 2008       

All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 p.m. on September 17, 2008

for the Lead Inspection Services Bid # 09-0918 all in accordance with the Bidding Documents, and as otherwise set forth herein.
 

Environmental Consulting Services
EPA Assessment & Cleanup Grant Funded Projects

The City of Bay City is requesting proposals from qualified consultants to assist in the administration and utilization of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Cleanup Grant funds and other City funds for the redevelopment of Brownfield properties in the City of Bay City.

Proposal shall be submitted in an envelope or container clearly labeled “Proposal for Environmental Consulting Services.” Bid # 09-0903 and delivered to the Purchasing Office, Room 202, 301 Washington Avenue, Bay City, MI  48708 on or before 2:00 P.M., September 3, 2008.  Proposals will not be accepted by telephone or facsimile machine.