*Request for Bids: 2023-2024 WATER AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT & MAINTENANCE PROJECT

2023-2024 WATER AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENT & MAINTENANCE PROJECT
A Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Water-Related Infrastructure (WRI) Project

INVITATION FOR BIDS
The City of Hillsdale will receive Bids for replacement of water shut off valves in the
water main system and replacement/repair/lining of certain sanitary sewer lines and
construction of a force main/lift station in a project titled Water Valve & Sanitary Sewer
Main Improvements until 2:00 PM., Standard Time on the 18th day of April, 2023, at
City of Hillsdale – City Hall, 97 N. Broad St., Hillsdale, MI 49242 at which time and
place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
Bids are invited upon the several items and quantities of unit price work as listed in the
Bid Proposal Section of this document.
Contract Documents, including Drawings and Technical Specifications, are on file at the
office of City Clerk at City of Hillsdale – City Hall, 97 N. Broad St., Hillsdale, MI 49242.
Copies of the Contract Documents may also be obtained through MITN and the City of
Hillsdale Website.
A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of City of Hillsdale , negotiable U.S.
Government bonds (at par value) or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and
an acceptable surety in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total Bid shall be
submitted with each Bid.
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 that 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 City of Hillsdale reserves the right to reject any or all Bids or to waive any informality
in the bidding.
Bids may be held by the City of Hillsdale for a period not to exceed 30 days from the date
of the opening of Bids for the purpose of reviewing the Bids and investigating the
qualifications of Bidders, prior to awarding of the Contract.
A firm unit-price contract award will be made in writing to the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder.
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
The City of Hillsdale Board of Public Utilities (BPU) is requesting proposals for the following
project:
The project will address critical infrastructure maintenance/improvements required
throughout the City of Hillsdale on the water main and sanitary sewer systems.
Water System: Replacement of water shut off valves in the water main system.
Sanitary Sewer System: Replacement and/or cured-in-place lining of existing sanitary
sewer system and construction of a new force main and associated lift station.

RFP due date/ Public Opening:
Sealed proposals are due by 2:00 pm (local time) on April 18, 2023 at the following location:
Hillsdale City Hall
Office of the City Clerk
97 N. Broad Street
Hillsdale, MI 49242

Project Locations:
Water System Work: Locations are throughout the City of Hillsdale. See project drawing
“WL” for locations of water valves to be replaced.
Sanitary Sewer System Work: Locations are throughout the City of Hillsdale. See project
drawing “SAN L” for locations of sanitary sewer work.

Scope of Work:
This project is a prevailing wage project and subject to Davis-Bacon Wage requirements.
Water System Work: Replacement of water shut off valves in the water main system by
direct replacement or utilizing a live tap insert valve. Other miscellaneous items of work
will include removal and installation of fire hydrants and relocations water service lines
(curb stop to water main).

Sanitary Sewer System Work: Replacement and/or cured-in-place lining of identified
sections of the existing sanitary sewer sections and construction of a new sanitary sewer
force main and lift station. Other miscellaneous items of work may include reconstruction
of existing manholes and/ or construction of new manholes.
All work shall be in accordance with the project drawings, project specifications and any applicable
sections of the 2012 MDOT Standard Specifications for Construction.

Proposed Project Schedule:
BPU Board Presentation: May 9, 2023
City Council Anticipated Award of Contract: May 15, 2023
Water Valve Replacement Completion Date: December 31, 2024
Sanitary Sewer Construction Completion Date: December 31, 2024

Communications regarding this proposal may be directed to:
Kristin Bauer
City Engineer
City of Hillsdale
Hillsdale, MI 49242
517-437-6479
kbauer@cityofhillsdale.org