November 7, 2025
TO: PROSPECTIVE FIRMS
RE: CITY OF HOLLAND PAVER REPAIR SERVICES BID
The City of Holland will receive sealed bids from prospective bidders for paver repair services
for City of Holland.
The bids will be received at the FINANCE OFFICE IN THE CITY HALL BUILDING, 270 S.
RIVER AVENUE, HOLLAND, MICHIGAN until 11:00 A.M., Monday, November 24, 2025 at
which time they will be publicly opened and read. You are invited, but not required, to attend
said bid opening.
Bids must be on the “BID FORM” provided and be submitted in a sealed envelope that is
plainly marked “Paver Repair Services Bid”.
All bids are to be net, F.O.B. – Holland, Michigan.
Bids are to be irrevocable for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of the bid opening and
shall not be withdrawn, modified or altered after the bid opening. In case of default by the
selected vendor, the City of Holland/HBPW may procure its requirements from another
vendor, without going through additional bidding procedures, and hold the original vendor
liable for any increased costs.
The City of Holland reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive any
irregularities/informalities in the bids received and to split the bid if deemed desirable by the
City.
Contracts and Purchase Orders shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. In
determining the lowest responsible bidder, in addition to price, the items set forth in Section 2-
48 (Award of contracts and Purchases) and Section 2-48.1 (Preference for Local
Bidders/Holland- Based Businesses) of the Ordinance Code of the City of Holland shall be
considered.
The City of Holland reserves the right to consider use of the State of Michigan contract
Purchasing Program or other purchasing programs available to Michigan local units of
government that have met bid requirements for identical vehicles/equipment.
Lynn McCammon
Finance Director
(616)355-1377
City of HollandPaver Repair Services Bid
Scope of Work
The City of Holland is seeking bids from Paver Repair contractors to provide hourly rates for
brick paver repair to be done throughout the entirety of all City of Holland, including but not
limited to downtown, roadways, and other facilities. This contract will be for a period of
three years from the time it is awarded. It is intended that all paver repair service work
needed by the City of Holland other than project work that is specifically bid, be handled under
this bid structure. All bidders must show evidence of proper licenses and insurance.
Note: Paver repairs may be related to/impact the City of Holland Snowmelt System.
The contractor shall provide a cost for Labor and Materials that is all inclusive (i.e. no
additional fuel surcharges, truck fees, etc). In an unusual event specialized equipment is
needed for a project, written approval must be obtained in advance. The contractor also must
specify if there is a minimum fee for services rendered including Emergency Service calls.
The contractor shall include any up-charge percentages (markups), if any, that the City of
Holland may incur on materials purchased by the contractor. The City of Holland reserves the
right to purchase materials directly from its suppliers if favorable to the City as determined by
the City of Holland.
The City of Holland reserves the right to seek sealed bids on larger projects, as deemed to be
in the interest of either party, but most paver repair service work in all departments and all
properties is intended to be included in the scope of service requested in this bid.
The contractor is responsible for acquiring all needed and appropriate permits for work to be
completed, if necessary, at the City of Holland’s expense (without markup).
The contractor shall supply for bidding purposes a cost for the following:
• Regular business hours’ fee (8am-5pm, Monday –Friday)
• Overtime (Outside of the above-mentioned hours)
• Emergency work- This is work that has been determined that needs to be immediately
addressed. Contractor shall be able to respond within two (2) hours from time of
call.
• Materials markup percentage (if any)
Insurance
The contractor shall agree to indemnify and save harmless the City of Holland, including its
officers, agents and employees from any and all liabilities that may result from the contractor’s
work as proposed herein. This covenant of indemnification shall include any reasonable
attorney fees and costs incurred in defense of any actions, claims or liability by the City.
The contractor shall maintain general liability insurance, automobile liability insurance,
employer liability insurance, and workers compensation insurance on all employees who work
or perform services under the proposed purchase order or contract. The general liability
insurance and automobile liability insurance required herein shall name the City of Holland, its
officers, agents and employees as additionally insured, and shall be in the form of a
comprehensive, general and automobile bodily injury and property damage policy, and shall
provide that the City receive not less than ten (10) days prior written notice in the event of
cancellation or change in terms thereof. Said policy shall be for the following minimum limits:
High Risk Contracts
Statutory workers’ comp policy
Commercial general liability for no less than $1,000,000 each occurrence and
$2,000,000 aggregate
Commercial auto liability for $1,000,000 each accident and $2,000,000 aggregate (if
applicable)
Umbrella liability for $5,000,000 each occurrence and $5,000,000 aggregate**
Professional liability insurance, if applicable, for $1,000,000 each occurrence and
$1,000,000 aggregate (if services contract) or;
Pollution liability insurance, maintained for no less than three (3) years after �inal
completion of project for $1,000,000 each occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate (if
construction contract)
Evidence of an approved insurance policy shall be submitted by the successful bidder and
approved by the City of Holland prior to commencement of the work as here in proposed. All
general liability insurance and automobile liability insurance shall waive subrogation against
the City.
Should you have any questions, please contact Jeff Genova, Downtown Development
Coordinator at 616-355-1134.
BID FORM
CITY OF HOLLAND
Purchasing Office
________________
Date of Bid
Purchasing Coordinator
Purchasing Office
270 S. River Avenue
Holland, MI 49423
We, the undersigned, being familiar with specifications and conditions for bidding, propose to
provide paver repair services for the City of Holland facilities in accordance with said
specifications, and submit a bid therefore as follows:
Regular hourly rate
Overtime hourly rate
Emergency services
Materials markup %
$________________________
$________________________
$________________________
%________________________
This bid is net, F.O.B. – Holland, Michigan
This bid is firm for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of the bid opening and will not be
withdrawn, modified, or altered after the bid opening.
Signature of Bidder_____________________________________________________
Company Represented__________________________________________________
Company Mailing Address________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
Company Telephone Number______________________________________________
Email Address _________________________________________________________
Section 2-48 of the Ordinance Code of the City of Holland
Section 2-48 Award of Contract or Purchases.
Contracts and purchases shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. In determining
"lowest responsible bidder", in addition to price, the purchasing coordinator or the City Council
shall consider:
a. The bidder’s ability, capacity and skill to perform the contract or provide the supplies,
material, equipment or services required promptly, or within the specified time, without
delay or interference.
b. The character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience and efficiency of the bidder.
c. The bidder’s previous and existing compliance with contracts, purchase orders or service.
d. The bidder’s previous and existing compliance with laws and ordinances relating to
contracts, purchase orders or services;
e. The sufficiency of the financial resources of the bidder to perform the contract or provide
the supplies, materials, equipment or services.
f. The availability and adaptability of the supplies, materials, equipment or contractual
services to the particular use required.
g. The bidder’s ability to provide future maintenance and service for the use of the subject of
the contract.
h. The number and/or scope of conditions attached to the bid by the bidder.
i. The brand, make or type of product being proposed by the bidder, and its compatibility with
other similar materials or equipment currently owned and operated by the City.
If all bids received are for the same total amount or unit price, quality and service being equal,
the contract shall be awarded to the local bidder, if any. In all other cases of tied bids, the
contract or purchase shall be awarded to one of the tied bidders by drawing lots in public.
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