Huron River Aquatic Weed Harvesting 2026

Location:	Michigan
Posted:	Apr 29, 2026
Due:	May 28, 2026
Agency:	Hamburg township
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	F - Natural Resources and Conservation Services
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FAX: (810) 272-4031

TELEPHONE: (810) 231-1000

P.O. Box 157

10405 Merrill Road

Hamburg, MI 48139

REQUEST FOR QUOTE

FOR

HURON RIVER AQUATIC WEED HARVESTING

Issue Date: May 4, 2026

Proposal Deadline:

May 28, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time

Hamburg Township

Special Projects Coordinator

10405 Merrill Road, P.O. Box 157

Hamburg, MI 48139

Purchasing Contact:

Brittany K. Campbell

Phone: (810) 231-1000 Ext. 210

Direct: (810) 222-1193

Fax: (810) 272-4031

Email: bcampbell@hamburg.mi.us

DESCRIPTION: Quotes are being solicited for the purpose of securing contractor services for

the mechanical harvesting of aquatic weeds in the Huron River within the Township

boundaries.

This solicitation, along with all attachments and addenda may be downloaded from the

Hamburg Township website at www.hamburg.mi.us. Copies of this solicitation document and

any issued addenda may also be obtained from the Special Projects Coordinator, Hamburg

Township Utilities Department, 10405 Merrill Road, P.O. Box 157, Hamburg, MI 48139, (810)

231-1000 Ext. 210. Please note that if a vendor elects to obtain documents directly from the

Utilities Department, it is then the responsibility of the vendor to contact the Special Projects

Coordinator to find out if any additional addenda or attachments have been issued.

Quotes must be time-stamped by the Special Projects Coordinator by the exact date and time

indicated above. Late quotes will not be accepted.

REQUEST FOR QUOTE

TOWNSHIP OF HAMBURG

CONTRACTORS SERVICES FOR PROJECT

A. Introduction

A section of the Huron River, a distance of approximately 3,000 feet west of the Hamburg Road

Bridge from Ore Lake to Strawberry Lake, is prone to experiencing extensive aquatic weed

growth which can block the free flow of the river channel in the spring and early fall periods of

the year.

B. Project Background

The aquatic weed blockages can be a contributing factor to flooding on sections of the Huron

River at the Hamburg Road Bridge, Little Ore Lake and Ore Lake during periods of significant

high levels of precipitation when the ground becomes saturated.

In the springtime, the river becomes clogged with curly leaf pondweed (mid-April to end of

June). In the late summer to early fall, the river becomes congested with eel grass (Vallisneria

Americana). Removing the aquatic weed restrictions helps to minimize river flooding.

C. Project Description

The Township is proposing to have “on stand-by status” aquatic weed harvesting services for

the above-mentioned segment of the Huron River that may be activated in the event of

significant high levels of precipitation during a several day time period when the ground is

saturated and there is significant height and breadth of aquatic weeds in the river channel

blocking free flowing of river waters.

D. Scope of Work

The Contractor shall be required to submit a quote to provide aquatic weed harvesting services

necessary for the clearing of the above-mentioned segment of the Huron River on an as-

needed/stand-by basis.

Services shall include the following items (not in any particular order):

1. The ability to respond within 48 business hours of notification through a phone call

or written request to harvest received from the Township Supervisor or Clerk with

date and time options for the Contractor to perform the work.

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2. Moving necessary equipment and personnel to the work area designated by the

Township with commencement of the aquatic weed harvesting and removal of

spoils upon approval from the Township of the proposed dates/times.

3. Removal of harvested spoils to a location on Township property as designated by the

Township Supervisor or Clerk for composting purposes.

4. Removal of equipment and personnel after work is completed.

5. Restoration of any ingress/egress point along the Huron River to the original level

prior to commencement of the work of the owner of the ingress/egress point.

E. Contract Time Period

- Request for Quote released 05/04/2026

- Proposals due 2:00 pm on 05/28/2026

- Planned Award Date on or around 06/02/2026

- Project Completion Date within 7 days after Township authorization to harvest weeds.

F. Contractor Selection

The Township Special Projects Coordinator will review the proposals and make a

recommendation of award to the Township Board of Trustees. The responses to the Request

for Quote shall be forwarded along with their endorsement to the Township Board of Trustees

for final selection of the Contractor and award of the contract. To the extent that any

proposals are over budget cost may be a determining factor.

G. Submissions

Contractors wishing to be considered for this project should submit two (2) written copies and

one .pdf electronic file of their proposal to:

Brittany K. Campbell

Hamburg Township Special Projects Coordinator

10405 Merrill Road, P.O. Box 157

Hamburg, MI 48139

Email: bcampbell@hamburg.mi.us

Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes or packages with the following information

clearly printed on the outside:

1. Name and address of prime contractor

2. Due date and time

3. Envelope contents (technical and cost proposals)

4. Project name

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Questions about the project should be directed to Tony Randazzo, Director of Technical and

Utility Services, at the above address or at:

Telephone:

Direct Line:

Email:

(810) 231-1000 Ext. 214

(810) 222-1191

trandazzo@hamburg.mi.us

H. Proposal Terms

Contractors are hereby advised that Hamburg Township is a public body and its records,

including statements submitted in response to this request are considered public records. All

requests for quotes become the property of the Township upon submission. The expense of

preparing and submitting a quote is the sole responsibility of the company. The Township

reserves the right to waive or not waive informalities or irregularities in submittals, and to

accept or further negotiate costs, terms, and conditions of any quote determined by the

Township to be in the best interest of the Township even though not the lowest cost proposal.

All bidders shall be advised that the Township is not bound in any manner to automatically

accept the lowest bid. This solicitation in no way obligates the Township to award a contract.

If a proposal is selected, it will be the most advantageous quote with respect to price, quality of

service, and other factors that Hamburg Township may consider. The Township reserves the

right to consider quotes for modifications at any time before a Contract is awarded, and

negotiations would be undertaken with that provider whose quote is deemed to best meet the

Township’s specifications and needs.

Quotes submitted to Hamburg Township must indicate a not-to-exceed project cost.

The Township must receive all quotes no later than 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 28, 2026.

Quotes received after this time will not be accepted or reviewed. No facsimile-machine

produced or email quotes will be accepted.

I. Terms and Conditions and Proposed Agreement

The selected Contractor will be asked to enter into an Agreement that may include, but is not

limited to, the following contract provisions:

• The Contractor will provide the required services personally and will not subcontract or

assign the services without the Township’s written approval.

• The Contractor will not hire any Township employee to provide any of the required

services.

• The Contractor will maintain, at its own expense during the term of the Contract,

Liability Insurance in an amount acceptable to Hamburg Township.

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REQUEST FOR QUOTE AND STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATION

FOR AQUATIC WEED HARVESTING IN THE HURON RIVER

WITHIN HAMBURG TOWNSHIP

TO THE TOWNSHIP OF HAMBURG, MICHIGAN

The undersigned as Bidder hereby declares that this Quote is made in good faith without fraud

or collusion with any person or persons bidding on the same Contract; that he has read and

examined the Request for Quote and understands all of the same; that he or his representative

has made personal investigation of the work area and has informed himself fully with regard to

the requirements to be met in the execution of this Contract, and the undersigned proposes to

furnish all staff, materials, transportation, and equipment necessary for the completion of the

aquatic weed harvesting services.

AWARD OF CONTRACT: The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible

Bidder based on total bid price for all work as specified.

PROPOSAL PRICE: The Bidder agrees to complete the Project for the following sums:

The Contractor shall be required to submit a quote to provide aquatic weed harvesting services

necessary for the clearing of the above-mentioned segment of the Huron River on an as-

needed/stand-by basis.

Services shall include the following items (not in any particular order):

Item

Specifics

Cost

1. The ability to respond within 48

business hours of notification

through a phone call or written

request to harvest received from

the Township Supervisor or Clerk

with date and time options for the

Contractor to perform the work.

2. Moving necessary equipment

and personnel to the work area

designated by the Township with

commencement of the aquatic

weed harvesting and removal of

spoils upon approval from the

Township of the proposed

dates/times.

3. Removal of harvested spoils to

a location on Township property

as designated by the Township

Supervisor or Clerk for composting

purposes.

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Description	Opening Date/Time	Closing Date/Time
Huron River Aquatic Weed Harvesting 2026 Contract to be awarded on June 2, 2026	May 04, 2026 7:30 AM	May 28, 2026 2:00 PM

Huron River Aquatic Weed Harvesting 2026

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