Building & Grounds Maintenance at Two Rest Areas and One Roadside Park - MDOT

Bids will be opened at the offices of the Board of County Road Commissioners of the County of Kent, State of Michigan located at 1500 Scribner Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504. Refer to the INVITATION TO BID for the exact timing and for the identification of the bid as related to furnishing materials, services, equipment, work and/or supplies with the terms, conditions, specifications, drawings, plans, and special provisions as stated herein and hereto attached. The Kent County Road Commission’s process is to open and read the bids, and then refer the bids to Staff for tabulation and analysis. During this period, the files are closed until this action is complete. Copies of the bid tabulations are made available only once the review is complete, upon the request to Purchasing, by email at purchasing@kentcountyroads.net. 1. All bids must be submitted on the Board's bid form that was provided. The bid shall be legibly

prepared in ink or typed out. Erasures or alterations must be initialed by the respondent. 2. Specifications and plans should not be returned with bid, unless otherwise stated herein. 3. Bids shall be sent to KCRC by email to bids@kentcountyroads.net. If the email is not applicable for the respondent to submit their bid, please contact Purchasing for assistance. 4. Bids will not be accepted after the time designated for the opening of the bids. The respondent shall assume full responsibility for delivery of bids prior to the appointed time for opening same and shall assume the risk of late delivery or non- delivery regardless of the manner he/she employs for the transmission thereof. 5. No responsibility shall attach to the Road Commission or their representatives for premature opening or non-receipt of any bid which is not properly addressed, delivered, or identified. A confirmation of receipt of emailed bids received will be sent. 6. It is understood the Board is a governmental unit, and as such, is exempt from the payment of all state and federal taxes, except as allowed by the regulatory agencies to be included in the cost of materials and services. 7. The respondent, by submission of a bid, declares the bid is made without collusion with any other person or entity, and agrees to furnish all items and services in strict adherence with all applicable federal, date and local laws, regulations, codes and ordinances. 8. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any irregularities therein, and to accept any bid which, in the opinion of the Board, may be most advantageous and to the best interest of the Kent County Road Commission. In case of error, in the extension of prices in the bid or other arithmetical error, the unit prices will govern. Page 2 of 51 mailto:purchasing@kentcountyroads.net mailto:bids@kentcountyroads.net Specifications for Contract #22-61: Building & Grounds Maintenance at Two Rest Areas and One Roadside Park - MDOT It is the intent of the Kent County R