May 1, 2026
GENESEE COUNTY INVITATION TO BID (ITB) #26-495
Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. (EST), Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the Genesee
County Purchasing Department, 324 S Saginaw St, Suite 9A, Flint, MI, 48502 for the Cedar
Shake and Shingle Roof Replacement.
A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. (EST)
at Crossroads Village in the Millstreet Warehouse and Dining Room, 6140 Bray Rd, Flint, MI
48505. All vendors 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:
Wednesday, June 3, 2026, before 2:00 pm (EST)
Wednesday , May 13, 2026, before 3:00 pm (EST)
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 @ 11:00 AM (EST)
Wednesday, May 20, 2026, before 3:00 PM
#26-495
Rita Schubert, Purchasing Manager
Attachments
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ITB #26-495 Cedar Shake and Shingle Roof Replacement
SECTION 1 - INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS
1. Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 PM (EST), Wednesday, June 3, 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 Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
(EST) at Crossroads in the Millstreet Warehouse and Dining Room, 6140 Bray Rd, Flint,
MI 48505. All vendors 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 # 26-495 Cedar Shake and Shingle Roof Replacement
https://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn
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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.
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12. Local Preference for Genesee County Businesses: Unless the funding source for the
contract prohibits such preferences, within 5 business days of bid opening, if the lowest
responsive responsible bidder is not a Genesee County Business a Genesee County
Business who has submitted a responsive bid that is no more than 5% higher than the
lowest responsive bid may submit an amended bid to the Purchasing Administrator. In the
event that there are multiple Preferred Businesses that would qualify for an opportunity to
submit an amended bid, only the Preferred Business submitting the lowest qualifying bid
may submit an amended bid. A Preferred Business who is the lowest responsive
responsible bidder may not amend their bid pursuant to this section. Amended bids
submitted by Preferred Businesses in this manner shall be considered along with other
responsive bids submitted by responsible bidders
13. Contractors are to utilize the forms that are contained in this packet.
SECTION 2 - STANDARD TERMS & CONDITIONS
View Genesee County’s Standard Terms and Conditions by going to the following link:
Std T C SECTION 2023.pdf
SECTION 3 - ADDITIONAL TERMS & CONDITIONS
1. Purpose: Through this ITB, Genesee County (“the County”) is soliciting bids from
qualified contactors for the removal and replacement of cedar shake and cedar shingle
roofing systems at multiple historic structures, located at Historic Crossroads Village
and Huckleberry Railroad as requested by Genesee County Parks and Recreation
Commission.
2. Issuing Office: This ITB is issued by the Genesee County Purchasing Department on
behalf of the Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission. The contact person
is Rita Schubert, Purchasing Manager, Genesee County, 324 S Saginaw St, Suite 9A,
Flint, Michigan 48502, phone: (810)-257-3195, fax: (810) 257-3380 and
rschubert@geneseecountymi.gov. Email is the preferred method of contact.
3. Bid Bond: A bid bond is required upon submission of bid. Contractor must furnish a
bid bond or cashier’s check (payable to Treasurer, County of Genesee) equal to five
percent (5%) of the total amount of the submitted bid price.
4. Questions & Inquiries: All questions regarding this ITB shall be submitted in writing
and received before 3:00 pm on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 to the Genesee County
Purchasing Department as listed above. E-mail is the preferred method of contact for
all inquiries concerning this ITB, and please entitled the subject line of your e-mail as
follows: Question(s) for ITB # 26-495 No verbal interpretation to any respondent as to
the meaning of any requirement stated in this ITB shall be binding on Genesee County.
All responses to questions regarding this ITB shall be issued in writing and distributed
as an addendum by Genesee County. Contractors who have attended the pre-bid
meeting will also be allowed to submit questions no later than Wednesday, May 20,
2026 before 3:00 pm.
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5. Addenda: Genesee County reserves the right to amend and provide clarification of this
ITB prior to the date for bid submission. In such an event, an addendum will be posted
on the Purchasing Department website Current Bids (www.geneseecountymi.gov).
Further, all proposers shall acknowledge having seen any and all addendums issued (1,
2, 3, etc.) on the Signature Page.
6. Bid Considerations: All costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this ITB 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. Bids should be prepared simply and economically,
providing a straightforward, concise description of the proposer’s ability to meet the
requirements of this ITB.
7. Responsive Bids: To ensure proper consideration, all proposers are encouraged to
submit a complete response to this ITB using the format outlined in Section 7,
INFORMATION REQUIRED FROM PROPOSERS. In addition, at least one of the paper
bids must be signed with an original signature of the official authorized to bind the
proposer to its provisions.
8. Bid Modifications: Clarifications, modifications, or amendments to any Bid that has
been submitted, but prior to the Bid Opening Date, may be made only within the
discretion and written approval of the Purchasing Manager.
9. Withdrawal of Bid: Bids may only be withdrawn by the proposer with written notice
prior to the date and time set for the opening of bids.
10. Validity Period: Any bid submitted as a result of this Invitation to Bid shall be binding
on the proposer for 120 calendar days following the due date.
11. Right To Reject: Genesee County reserves the right to reject any and all bids received
in response to this ITB.
12. Disclosure: All information in an offeror’s bid is subject to disclosure under the
provisions of Public Act N. 442 of 1976 known as the “Freedom of Information Act”. This
Act also provides for the complete disclosure of contracts and attachments thereto. In
the event that a proposer wishes to designate any portion of their submission as
“confidential” or “proprietary,” the proposer must contact the Purchasing Manager prior
to submission of the bid. All requests regarding disclosure and requests for
confidentiality of a bid response to this ITB shall be submitted in writing and received no
later than May 20, 2026, by 12:00 p.m. (EST), to the Genesee County Purchasing
Department as listed above.
13. Errors, Omissions, And Discrepancies: If a Bidder discovers any ambiguity, conflict,
discrepancy, omission, or other error in the ITB, it shall immediately notify the Genesee
County Purchasing Manager of such error in writing and request modification or
clarification of the document prior to the deadline for submitting questions. Genesee
County will make modifications by issuing a written addendum. The bidder is
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.