Project No. 459-578: Van Buren St. from 48th Ave. to 40th Ave. (MDOT Job No.: 216302A)

Ottawa County Road Commission 14110 Lakeshore Drive Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 (616) 842-5400 info@ottawacorc.com Since 1911 Stay Updated, Stay Connected. www.ottawacorc.com NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received by the Ottawa County Road Commission, at its offices at 14110 Lakeshore Drive, Grand Haven, Michigan 49417, until March 8, 2024, at 10:00AM at which time they will be publicly opened and read for the following: 2024 GUARDRAIL/BRUSH SPRAYING Specifications and bidding blanks may be obtained at the Road Commission office at the above address. The bid document is available online at www.ottawacorc.com. click on the “Bids” tab to view all current bidding opportunities, or by visiting OCRC offices. Each bid must be submitted on the form supplied by the Road Commission in a

sealed envelope, plainly marked as to the ITEM being bid upon and the NAME OF THE BIDDER. The Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids and award the contract in any manner to be of the best value to the County of Ottawa. If there are questions about the specifications or bid process, please call Ken Hildebrand, Operations Superintendent, at (616) 850-7223. BOARD OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF OTTAWA James Miedema Chairman http://www.ottawacorc.com/ http://www.facebook.com/ottawacorc http://www.instagram.com/ottawacorc http://www.twitter.com/ottawacorc http://www.ottawacorc.com/ Ottawa County Road Commission 14110 Lakeshore Drive Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 (616) 842-5400 info@ottawacorc.com Since 1911 Stay Updated, Stay Connected. www.ottawacorc.com Guardrail Chemical Treatment Specifications Failure to meet any of the required specifications, including documents requested, will result in the bid being disqualified. Contractor Qualifications • Contractor and its employees must be specifically trained and possess a Commercial Pesticide Applicator license, with certification in Categories 5 (Aquatic) & 6 (Right-of- Way), issued by the Michigan Department of Agriculture. A copy of the licenses should be included as part of the bid submission. • The Contractor must acquire a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. A copy of the permit should be included as part of the bid submission. • The Contractor shall have at least five (5) years’ experience applying herbicides to roadsides under local government jurisdiction. • As part of the bid submission, the contractor shall include a list of states, counties, cities and/or towns for which the bidder has performed similar work. • Employee(s) assigned as applicators must possess, as a minimum, two (2) full years of experience in chemical brush control spraying. Resumes for applicators who will be assigned to this project should be included as part of the bid submission. Equipment • Satisfactory spraying equipment shall consist of: o Truck mounted spray units with a liquid capacity of not less than 200 gallons. o Spray unit powered with a pump of sufficient size to assure consistent spray pattern while maintaining adequate agitation under full application conditions. o Sufficient nozzle type and capacity necessary to cover the entire specified width, while traveling on one side of the road o Clear identification with the Contractor’s name. Materials • Chemicals and application rates will be selected at the discretion of the Contractor to achieve a minimum overall kill/control result of 90% of the treated undesired species. • Material Safety Data Sheets of all materials to be utilized in the brush control program must be provided to the Road Commission prior to the start of the work. • The contractor’s on-site employee representatives must have MSDS forms available on site. http://www.ottawacorc.com/ http://www.facebook.com/ottawacorc http://www.instagram.com/ottawacorc http://www.twitter.com/ottawacorc Ottawa County Road Commission 14110 Lakeshore Drive Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 (616) 842-5400 info@ottawacorc.com Since 1911 Stay Updated, Stay Connected. www.ottawacorc.com Guarantee • Contractor shall guarantee season-long bare ground control in a minimum of 90% of the treated areas. • If 90% control is not achieved, Contractor shall retreat at Contractor’s own expense. Insurance As part of the bid submission, Proof of insurance must be provided with the following minimum requirements. Worker’s Compensation Statutory Coverage Bodily Injury & Property Damage General Liability Each Occurrence $1,000,000 Aggregate $2,000,000 Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability Automobile Bodily Injury Liability ...Each Occurrence $1,000,000 ...Each Person $ 500,000 Property Damage Liability ...Each Occurrence $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit for Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability ...Each Occurrence $2,000,000 Contractor shall save harmless and indemnify the Road Commission, as well as its Board of Directors, Administrators and Employees, against all claims for damages to public or private property and for injuries to persons arising out of and during the progress and to the completion of work. Liability • The Contractor, while spraying, shall at all times exercise extreme care to prevent damage to residential plantings, vegetable or flower gardens, waterways or to any susceptible farm crops or other desirable plants adjacent to the roadside. • The Contractor shall reserve the right to shut off spray at any time he feels the application of spray may cause such damage. http://www.ottawacorc.com/ http://www.facebook.com/ottawacorc http://www.instagram.com/ottawacorc http://www.twitter.com/ottawacorc Ottawa County Road Commission 14110 Lakeshore Drive Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 (616) 842-5400 info@ottawacorc.com Since 1911 Stay Updated, Stay Connected. www.ottawacorc.com • The Contractor shall assume full liability for all injury and/or damages to persons, animals, farm crops, and desirable plant life in, adjacent to or adjoining road rights-of- way, caused by its employees, equipment and/or as a result of its operations. • The Contractor shall designate a minimum of one crewmember of each work crew to respond to citizen questions, concerns, or complaints regarding the spray program/application, and/or related operations. • The Contractor shall respond to all complaints that come to its attention and the response must be in a timely manner. Measurement & Payment • Spray will be applied to provide a three (3) to four (4) foot band/swath and the method of measurement will be based on linear feet of guardrail treated. Payment shall be based on a unit price cost per linear foot, as bid. The road commission has the option of increasing or decreasing the total linear feet based on costs. Renewal Option • The Road Commission reserves the right to renew its Award of Bid for one-year extension(s), subject to the satisfactory performance of the work and at a unit price negotiated by the parties. • The unit prices for the annual extensions are to be established no later than March of the applicable year. http://www.ottawacorc.com/ http://www.facebook.com/ottawacorc http://www.instagram.com/ottawacorc http://www.twitter.com/ottawacorc Ottawa County Road Commission 14110 Lakeshore Drive Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 (616) 842-5400 info@ottawacorc.com Since 1911 Stay Updated, Stay Connected. www.ottawacorc.com Item Listing Item # Description Quantity Unit Price per LF Total Price Herbicide Application - Ottawa County 60000 LF $ ______ $ ______ Vegetation Control for Guardrail. One (1) cycle per year. 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