Building Home Ramps for Seniors and Veterans in Genesee County

Location:	Michigan
Posted:	Jan 10, 2025
Due:	Dec 31, 2025
Agency:	Genesee County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	56 - Construction and Building Materials
Solicitation No:	25-422
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Chrystal Simpson

Chief Financial Officer

Purchasing Department

1101 Beach Street, Rm. 361 Flint, Michigan 48502

Phone: (810) 257-3030 Fax (810) 257-3560

January 10, 2025

GENESEE COUNTY REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS #25-422

Sealed Statements of Qualifications will be received at the Genesee County Purchasing

Department, 1101 Beach Street, Room 361, Flint, MI, 48502 for BUILDING HOME RAMPS

FOR SENIORS AND VETERANS IN GENESEE COUNTY

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

proposal response with the proposal number, proposal name, proposal due date and time,

and your firm’s name. The proposal request number and due date for this RFQ are:

DUE DATE: Until Filled – December 31, 2025

PROPOSAL REQUEST NUMBER: #25-422

DUE DATE:

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION NUMBER:

This is an ongoing solicitation. Contractors may

submit qualifications anytime throughout the year.

The County may elect to withdraw, terminate, or

revise this request without notice.

#25-422

Rita Schubert, Purchasing Manager

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GENESEE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

www.geneseecountymi.gov

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS .............................................3

SECTION 2. STANDARD TERMS & CONDITIONS.......................................4

SECTION 3. ADDITIONAL TERMS & CONDITIONS.....................................5

SECTION 4. QUALIFICATIONS OF OFFERORS ..........................................7

SECTION 5. PURPOSE ................................................................................8

SECTION 6. SCOPE OF SERVICES .............................................................8

SECTION 7 – INFORMATION REQUIRED FROM BIDDERS........................9

SECTION 8. EVALUATION CRITERIA & SELECTION PROCEDURE........10

SECTION 9 – INSURANCE REQUIRED FROM PROPOSERS ...................10

SIGNATURE PAGE ..................................................................................... 13

GENESEE COUNTY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.................................14

REFERENCES.. ........................................................................................... 15

FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP SWORN STATEMENT ....................................16

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT..................................................19

EXHIBIT A…….............................................................................................28

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RFQ #25-422 BUILDING HOME RAMPS FOR SENIORS AND

VETERANS IN GENESEE COUNTY

SECTION 1. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. Sealed quotes will be received, at the Genesee County Purchasing Department, 1101

Beach Street, Room 361, Flint, MI, 48502. The Genesee County Purchasing

Department hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday, closed

holidays (view website for days that County is closed to the public). Label the envelope

containing the quote response as described on page 1. QUALIFICATIONS SENT BY

FACSIMILE OR E-MAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

2. Submit one original and one paper copy of your quote. Once your quote has been

received and opened you will be contacted to send the County an electronic copy

of your quote. All quotes 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 proposal. Proposals may not be submitted through the MITN site for this offering.

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(s) that will provide the best value and service.

4. All submissions will be time stamped by an individual within the Office of Fiscal Service

Department. 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 Proposer’s

responsibility to insure that their quote is time stamped by the Fiscal Services

Department by the deadline. This responsibility rests entirely with the Proposer,

regardless of delays resulting from postal handling or for any other reasons. Quotes will

be accepted at any time during the normal course of business only, said hours being

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Local Time, Monday through Friday, legal holidays as exception.

5. Michigan Inter-governmental Trade Network– an alternate review of Request form

qualifications 24-422 Building Home Ramps for Seniors and Veterans in

Genesee County can be done at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn.

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

governmental Trade Network (MITN) 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, RFPs, and RFQs for other member governmental agencies. If

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

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

6. All communications, any modifications, clarifications, amendments, questions,

responses or any other matters related to this RFQ, 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 proposal.

7. All prospective offerors shall be responsible for routinely checking the Genesee

County Purchasing Department website at Current Bids for issued addenda and other

relevant information. Genesee County shall not be responsible for the failure of a

prospective offeror to obtain addenda and other information issued at any time related

to this RFQ.

8. A sample of a contract is attached to this RFQ. After the award is made to the successful

proposer, 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 RFQ must be clearly set forth in your bid and referenced on

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

and conditions of the contract or RFQ unless those changes are requested in your bid.

9. 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

Section 9 Insurance Required from Proposers. 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 quote

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, and any local government entity being serviced

under an agreement, 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

proposers pursuant to Michigan Law.

10. Proposal Format: Proposals must be submitted in the format outlined in SECTION 7 -

INFORMATION REQUIRED FROM OFFERORS to be deemed responsive.

SECTION 2. STANDARD TERMS & CONDITIONS

See Genesee County website, Purchasing Department for Standard Terms and

Conditions by going to the following link: Std T C SECTION 2023.pdf

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SECTION 3. ADDITIONAL TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. Purpose: This RFQ provides qualified firms with information to enable them to

prepare and submit statements of qualifications for consideration by Genesee County

(the County or County), for all required services referenced in Section 6. Scope of

Services. The County is requesting Statements of Qualifications from Contractors.

All successful responding qualified Contractors will be placed on a list maintained by

the Genesee County Offices of Senior Services and Veteran Services for future

building of ramps for residential structures throughout Genesee County.

2. Issuing Office: This RFQ is issued by the Genesee County Purchasing Department

on behalf of the Genesee County Offices of Senior Services and Veteran Services.

The contact person is Rita Schubert, Purchasing Manager, Genesee County, 1101

Beach Street, Room 361, Flint, Michigan 48502, phone: (810) 257-3195, fax: (810)

257-3560 and rschubert@geneseecountymi.gov. Email is the preferred method of

contact.

3. Questions & Inquiries: All questions regarding this RFQ shall be submitted in

writing to the Genesee County Purchasing Department as listed above. E-mail is the

preferred method of contact for all inquiries concerning this RFQ, please entitle the

subject line of your e-mail as follows: Questions(s) for RFQ #25-422. No verbal

interpretation to any respondent as to the meaning of any requirement stated in this

RFQ shall be binding on Genesee County. All responses to questions regarding this

RFQ shall be issued in writing and distributed as an addendum by Genesee County.

4. Addenda: Genesee County reserves the right to amend and provide clarification of

this RFQ prior to the date for proposal submission. In such an event, an addendum

will be posted on the Purchasing Department website (Current Bids). Further, all

offerors shall acknowledge having seen any and all addendums issued (1, 2, 3, etc.)

on the Signature Page.

5. Qualification Considerations: All costs incurred in the preparation of a response

to this RFQ or any costs prior to approval of the contract by Genesee County and

formal notification to the selected proposer will be the responsibility of the respondent

and will not be reimbursed by Genesee County. Quotes should be prepared simply

and economically, providing a straightforward, concise description of the proposer’s

ability to meet the requirements of this RFQ.

6. Responsive Qualifications: To ensure proper consideration, all offerors are

encouraged to submit a complete response to this RFQ using the format outlined in

Section 7, INFORMATION REQUIRED FROM OFFERORS. In addition, at least one

of the paper proposals must be signed with an original signature of the official

authorized to bind the offeror to its provisions. Submissions will be reviewed within

30 days of receipt.

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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
25-422	Building Home Ramps for Seniors and Veterans in Genesee County	Wednesday, December 31, 2025 @ 2:00 PM

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