Flint River Accessible Kayak Launch

Location:	Michigan
Posted:	Mar 13, 2026
Due:	Mar 31, 2026
Agency:	Genesee County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
Solicitation No:	26-481
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Project Manual For:

FLINT RIVER ACCESSIBLE KAYAK

LAUNCH

Genesee County ITB # 26-481

Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission

5045 East Stanley Road, Flint, Michigan 48506

February 2026

INDEX

DIVISION 01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00

Summary of Work

DIVISION 02 SPECIAL PROVISIONS

CLEARING, MODIFIED

TREE REMOVAL AND CLEARING

SLOPE RESTORATION, MODIFIED

UTILTIY COORDINATION

(REFER TO MDOT STANDARD PLANS AND DETAILS INCLUDED IN THE PLANS; ALL WORK TO

FOLLOW THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 2020 STANDARD

SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)

ITB 26-481

Chrystal Simpson, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

February 27, 2026

GENESEE COUNTY INVITATION TO BID (ITB) #26-481

Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. (EST), Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the Genesee County

Purchasing Department, 324 S Saginaw St, Suite 9A, Flint, MI, 48502 for the Flint River Accessible

Kayak Launch.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (EST) at the

Confluence Building, 630 W Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503. All consultants submitting a proposal must

attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting and arrive within a reasonable time following the start of the

meeting. This meeting will afford contractors the opportunity to obtain information about this project

and ask any questions directly related to this solicitation. An attendance sheet will be provided and will

serve as the official document verifying attendance. Failure to attend this meeting shall result in

disqualification of a Contractor’s bid.

This procurement is conducted in accordance with the Genesee County Purchasing Regulations, a

copy of which is on file and available for inspection at the Genesee County Purchasing Department or

at the website Microsoft Word - PURCHASING REGULATIONS 8222016.

Each offeror is responsible for labeling the exterior of the sealed envelope containing the bid response

with the bid number, bid name, bid due date and time, and your firm’s name. The bid request number

and due date for this ITB are:

DUE DATE:

DUE DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS:

PRE-BID MEETING:

POST MEETING SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS:

BID REQUEST NUMBER:

Tuesday, March 31, 2026, before 2:00 pm (EST)

Wednesday , March 11, 2026, before 3:00 pm (EST)

Friday, March 13, 2026 @ 10:00 AM (EST)

Monday, March 16, 2026, before 3:00 PM

#26-481

Rita Schubert, Purchasing Manager

Attachments

ITB 26-481

ITB #26-481 Flint River Accessible Kayak Launch

SECTION 1 - INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS

1. Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 PM (EST), Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at the

Genesee County Purchasing Department, 324 S Saginaw Street, Suite 9A, Flint, MI,

48502. The Genesee County Purchasing Department hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to

4:30 p.m., closed holidays, check website for closed days. Label the envelope containing

the bid response as described on page 1. LATE BIDS AND BIDS SENT BY FACSIMILE

OR E- MAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

2. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

(EST) at Confluence Building, 630 W Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503. All consultants

submitting a proposal must attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting and arrive within a

reasonable time following the start of the meeting. This meeting will afford contractors the

opportunity to obtain information about this project and ask any questions directly related

to this solicitation. An attendance sheet will be provided and will serve as the official

document verifying attendance. Failure to attend this meeting shall result in disqualification

of a Contractor’s bid.

3. Please carefully review this document. It provides information necessary to aid

participating vendors in formulating a thorough response. A formal, comprehensive review

period will be conducted to ensure that Genesee County selects the best possible vendor

that will provide the best value and service.

4. Submit one original, one paper copy of your bid. After the bid closes you will be

contacted to send the County an electronic copy of your complete bid. All bids

become the property of Genesee County. The original must include a signature on the

Signature Page of a person authorized to make a binding offer. Failure to provide the

required number of duplicate copies may result in rejection of your bid. Bids may not be

submitted at the MITN site for this offering.

5. All submissions will be time stamped by an individual within the Office of Fiscal Services.

The only acceptable evidence of the time of receipt of the submissions is that of the time

clock that resides within said department. It is each Bidder’s responsibility to ensure that

its bid is time stamped by the Office of Fiscal Services by the deadline. This responsibility

rests entirely with the Bidder, regardless of delays resulting from postal handling or for any

other reasons. Bids will be accepted at any time during the normal course of business

only, said hours being 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Local Time, Monday through Friday, legal

holidays as an exception.

6. Michigan Inter-governmental Trade Network (MITN) – an alternate review of this project

can be done at (under bid # 26-481 Flint River Accessible Kayak Launch

https://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn

ITB 26-481

a. Genesee County has partnered with BidNet as part of the Michigan Inter-

governmental Trade Network and will post their bid opportunities to this site. As

a vendor, you can register with Michigan Inter-governmental Trade Network

(use hyperlink or https://www.mitn.info/Registration.asp?ID=2340) and be sure

that you see all available bids and opportunities. By selecting automatic bid

notification, your company will receive emails once Genesee County has a bid

opportunity that matches your company's business. In addition, the site handles

bid opportunities, ITBs, and RFQs for other member governmental agencies. If

you need help registering, please call Michigan Inter- governmental Trade

Network support department toll free 1-800-835-4603.

7. All communications, any modifications, clarifications, amendments, questions, responses,

or any other matters related to this ITB, shall be made by and through the purchasing

contact reference in this solicitation. No contact regarding this solicitation made with other

County employees is permitted. Any violation of this condition may result in immediate

rejection of bid.

8. All prospective bidders shall be responsible for routinely checking the Genesee County

Purchasing Department website at Genesee County, MI (geneseecountymi.gov) for

issued addenda and other relevant information. Genesee County shall not be

responsible for the failure of a prospective proposer to obtain addenda and other

information issued at any time related to this ITB.

9. A sample of a contract is attached to this ITB. After the award is made to the successful

bidder, the County and the successful proposer will negotiate a final contract that

substantially conforms to said contract. Any exceptions to the terms and conditions of the

contract and this ITB must be clearly set forth in your bid and referenced on the company

letterhead. The County will not entertain negotiations to change any terms and conditions

of the contract or ITB unless those changes are requested in your bid.

10. Insurance must be provided prior to the contract starting date and kept in full effect and

compliance during the entire contract period. Insurance requirements are provided in the

attached sample contract. Failure to comply with these provisions will cause termination

of the agreement. The County of Genesee requires a signed Genesee County Insurance

Requirements acknowledgement form with each bid submitted.

The contractor agrees to be responsible for any loss or damage to property or persons

due to the performance of services herein contracted and further agrees to indemnify and

defend the County of Genesee against all claims or demands whatsoever, and to hold the

County of Genesee harmless from any loss or damage resulting therefrom.

County policy dictates that under no circumstances can the County agree to indemnify

bidders pursuant to Michigan Law.

11. Bid Format: Bids must be submitted in the format outlined in Section 7. IMFORMATION

REQUIRED FROM BIDDERS to be deemed responsive.

ITB 26-481

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

BID NO	BID NAME	BID DUE DATE AND TIME	BID AWARDED TO
26-481	Flint River Accessible Kayak Launch A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (EST) at the Confluence Building, 630 W Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503. All consultants submitting a proposal must attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting. Site Plans Wage Determinant Addendum 1 CDBG Site Plans Addendum 2 Flint River Kayak Launch Plans Geotechnical Engineering Report	Tuesday, March 31, 2026 @ 2:00 PM

Flint River Accessible Kayak Launch

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