Midland County Request for Proposals: Sanford Lake Park Boat Launch Construction

MIDLAND COUNTY
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
SANFORD LAKE PARK BOAT LAUNCH
SEALED BIDS DUE:
MARCH 25, 2026 by 10:00AM
Procurement & Contracts Administrator
Department of Finance
Midland County Services Building
220 West Ellsworth Street
Midland, MI 48640-5194
(989) 832-6865
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MIDLAND COUNTY
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
SANFORD LAKE PARK BOAT LAUNCH
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BID INSTRUCTIONS..............................................................1-6
BID SPECIFICATIONS............................................................7-178
BOAT LAUNCH PLANS..........................................................179-182
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MIDLAND COUNTY
SANFORD LAKE PARK BOAT LAUNCH
PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS
Receipt and Opening of Proposals:
All proposals must be received on or before 10:00am Wednesday, March 25, 2026. All
proposals must be delivered to Haley Greene, Midland County Procurement & Contract
Administrator, 3rd Floor, Finance Department, Midland County Services Building, 220
West Ellsworth Street, Midland MI 48640-5194. It will be the responsibility of the
vendor/bidder that the bid submitted is received in a timely and proper manner. All
proposals will be publicly opened on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:15am in the
Third Floor Conference Room at the address listed above. Mandatory site visit is
required before bid can be submitted. Contact Warren Miller at Spicer Group at
warrenm@spicergroup.com or 906-281-0771 to set up a time to meet.
Submission of Proposals:
Bid proposals must be submitted in a sealed and clearly marked envelope with the
name and address of vendor/bidder, date and hour of opening and name of project
on the envelope.
Any proposal received after the advertised deadline shall be made ineligible for this
bid. This applies to bids sent by mail as well as those delivered.
Any vendor/bidder may withdraw his bid by written request at any time prior to the
advertised time for opening.
Telegraphic and email proposals are not acceptable and telephone, telegraphic
and electronic amendments or withdraws will not be accepted under any
circumstances.
Negligence on the part of the bidder/vendor in preparing the proposal confers no
rights for withdraw of the bid after it has been opened.
Proposals received prior to the deadline will be securely kept unopened. No
responsibility will attach to an officer or person for the premature opening of a
proposal not properly addressed and identified.
There may be one or more amendments to this Request for Proposal. These
amendments will be posted on the Midland County website at
midlandcountymi.gov. It will be the responsibility of the vendor to check for these
amendments.
Questions relating to bid procedures should be addressed to Haley Greene,
Procurement & Contracts Administrator at 989-832-6865 or email her at
hgreene@co.midland.mi.us. Questions relating to bid specifications should be
addressed to Contact Warren Miller at Spicer Group at warrenm@spicergroup.com
or 906-281-0771.
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Contents of Bid Package:
Proposals must be submitted on printed forms furnished by Midland County.
Voluntary alternatives or additional product information may be attached to the bid
form if necessary.
Please include one (1) original and four (4) copies of your bid proposal.
Proposals must contain bidder's complete name, address, telephone, email
address, and facsimile numbers. The proposals must be signed in ink and stated
by an authorized representative of your company.
All questions on the bid response questionnaire must be answered in detail.
All erasures or corrections to pricing information must be initialed in ink.
Incurred Costs/Disclaimer:
The County of Midland will not be liable in any way for any costs incurred by
respondents in replying to this proposal request. The County of Midland does not
guarantee an award of this project as a result of this Request for Proposal.
Award:
The Midland County Board of Commissioners may make award to the responsible
submitter whose proposal is the most advantageous to the County of Midland
based upon the recommendations of staff and/or representatives reviewing the
proposal.
Taxes:
The County of Midland is exempt from Federal Excise and Michigan State Sales
Taxes by law and such taxes shall not be included in bid prices. The County will
provide documentation of exemption upon request.
Owner's Rights:
The County of Midland reserves the right:
o To waive minor technical deficiencies and irregularities, or both in the
requests for proposals, the process of requesting or receiving the proposals,
or the proposals received from submitters.
o To request clarification of all or any portion of a proposal from any or all of
the submittals received in response to a request for qualification or proposal,
or both, from any or all of the submitters.
o To accept or reject any or all proposals as determined by the County, in its
sole discretion, for any reason including but not limited to the rejection and
disqualification from consideration any or all submissions that the County
may, in its sole discretion, deem inaccurate, misleading, exaggerated or
unresponsive to the information requested.
o To accept the firm that, in its sole judgment, meet the needs of the County,
and best serve its overall interests.
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Insurance Requirements:
The contractor, and any and all of their subcontractors, shall not commence work under this
contract until they have obtained the insurance required under this paragraph. All coverage
shall be with insurance companies licensed and admitted to do business in the State of
Michigan. All coverage's shall be with insurance carriers acceptable to County of Midland.
The limits required below do not limit the liability of the Contractor. All deductibles and SIRs
are the responsibility of the Contractor.
1. Workers' Compensation Insurance: The Contractor shall procure and maintain
during the life of this contract, Workers' Compensation Insurance, including Employers'
Liability Coverage, in accordance with all applicable statutes of the State of Michigan.
2. Commercial General Liability Insurance: The Contractor shall procure and
maintain during the life of this contract, Commercial General Liability Insurance on an
"Occurrence Basis" with limits of liability not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and
aggregate. Coverage shall include the following extensions: (A) Contractual Liability; (B)
Products and Completed Operations; (C) Independent Contractors Coverage; (D) Broad
Form General Liability Extensions or equivalent, if not already included; (E) Deletion of all
Explosion, Collapse, and Underground (XCU) Exclusions, if applicable.
3. Motor Vehicle Liability: The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the life
of this contract Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance, including Michigan No-Fault Coverages,
with limits of liability not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence combined single limit for
Bodily Injury, and Property Damage. Coverage shall include all owned vehicles, all non-
owned vehicles, and all hired vehicles.
4. Additional Insured: Commercial General Liability and Motor Vehicle Liability, as
described above, shall include an endorsement stating that the following shall be
Additional Insureds: The County of Midland, all elected and appointed officials, all
employees and volunteers, all boards, commissions, and/or authorities and board
members, including employees and volunteers thereof. It is understood and agreed by
naming the County of Midland as additional insured, coverage afforded is considered to be
primary and any other insurance the County of Midland may have in effect shall be
considered secondary and/or excess.
5. Cancellation Notice: Workers' Compensation Insurance, Commercial General
Liability Insurance, and Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance, as described above, shall include
an endorsement stating the following: "It is understood and agreed that Thirty (30) days,
Ten (10) days for non-payment of premium, Advance Written Notice of Cancellation, Non-
Renewal, Reduction, and/or Material Change shall be sent to: (Ms. Bridgette M. Gransden,
County of Midland, 220 West Ellsworth Street, Midland, MI 48640-5194).
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6. Proof of Insurance Coverage: The Contractor shall provide the County of Midland
at the time that the contracts are returned by him/her for execution, certificates and policies
as listed below:
a. Two (2) copies of Certificate of Insurance for Workers' Compensation
Insurance;
b. Two (2) copies of Certificate of Insurance for Commercial General Liability
Insurance;
c. Two (2) copies of Certificate of Insurance for Vehicle Liability Insurance;
d. Original Policy, or original Binder pending issuance of policy, for Owners' &
Contractors' Protective Liability Insurance.
e. If so requested, Certified Copies of all policies mentioned above will be
furnished.
7. If any of the above coverage's expire during the term of this contract, the Contractor
shall deliver renewal certificates and/or policies to County of Midland at least ten (10) days
prior to the expiration date.
Hold Harmless Clause:
Company shall indemnify and hold harmless Midland County (County), its commissioners,
officials, employees and agents or others working on behalf of the County, and its
partners, directors, agents, employees, as the case may be (Indemnitee), against any
losses, claims, damages, or liabilities to any such person in connection with any matter
referred to in this Agreement, including without limitation the performance of the services
that are the subject of this Agreement, except to the extent that any such loss, claim,
damages, or liability are finally judicially determined to have resulted from the gross
negligence, bad faith, willful misfeasance, or reckless disregard by Indemnitee of its
obligations or duties.
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SANFORD LAKE PARK BOAT LAUNCH
BIDDING DOCUMENTS
Prepared For:
MIDLAND COUNTY
Prepared By:
Project I.D. Number 137402SG2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Division Section Title Pages
BIDDING / CONTRACT DOCUMENTS (EJCDC)
C-111 ADVERTISEMENT 1
C-200 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS 8
C-220 AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE IRAN LINKED BUSINESS 1
C-410 BID FORM 5
C-510 NOTICE OF AWARD 1
C-520 AGREEMENT STIPULATED PRICE 6
C-550 NOTICE TO PROCEED 1
C-625 CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION 1
C-700 GENERAL CONDITIONS 65
C-800 SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS 6
C-941 CHANGE ORDER 1
SPECIFICATIONS GROUP
General Requirements Subgroup
DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
011000 SUMMARY 2
013000 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS 4
014000 QUALITY REQUIREMENTS 4
016000 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS 3
017000 EXECUTION AND CLOSEOUT REQUIREMENTS 7
Site and Infrastructure Subgroup
DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE
031000 CONCRETE FORMING AND ACCESSORIES 7
032000 CONCRETE REINFORCING 5
033000 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE 10
DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK
311000 SITE CLEARING 4
312213 ROUGH GRADING 5
312316 EXCAVATION 5
312323 FILL 6
312500 EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROLS 4
313700 RIPRAP 4
DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS
321123 AGGREGATE BASE COURSES 3
END OF TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INVITATION TO BID FOR
MIDLAND COUNTY
SANFORD LAKE PARK BOAT LAUNCH
Midland County will receive bids until 10:00 AM on Thursday March 23rd, 2026. Once read, tabulations of
the bids will be emailed to each of the respective bidders.
Any questions, contact Warren Miller warrenm@spicergroup.com- (906) 281 -0771
This project is for the Sanford Lake Park boat launch restoration. The project is being administered by
Midland County. If you are interested in bidding, please email Angie McCullen for plans and specifications.
Contact: Angie McCullen angelam@spicergroup.com
Sanford Lake Boat Launch plans are included for your use.
Insurance (Required upon award of Contract):
Contractor shall furnish certificates of insurance for the following limits:
Bodily Injury Liability - Each Person $1,000,000.00
Bodily Injury Liability - Each Accident $1,000,000.00
Property Damage Liability - Each Accident $1,000,000.00
All agents and employees thereof; Midland County agents thereof; Spicer Group, Inc.
Scope of Work:
Contractor to pour an approximate 1950 SqFt concrete ramp with a wire comb texture finish.
Furnish and install re-steel as shown on detail A-05
Saw cutting of concrete slab.
Removal of existing 4" asphalt. Contractor responsible for disposal.
Removal of existing concrete slab 6". Contractor responsible for disposal.
Excavation ~12" for aggregate base.
Installation of aggregate base, 12"
Dredge Bottomlands at boat launch.
Installation of limestone at toe of boat launch.
All costs for construction are to be included in the bid items as indicated on the bid form.
Scope of work to be completed prior to April 15th, 2026.
Schedule:
STARTING DATE: Upon award and contingent on other work-related activities related to Sanford Dam
restoration. Estimated start date: April 1st, 2026.
COMPLETION DATE: April 15th, 2026
Payment:
1 final. 10% retainage until inspection of site indicates all scope requirements have been met.
Midland County is looking forward to receiving your bid.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
ARTICLE 1 - DEFINED TERMS
1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated in the General
Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to Bidders
have the meanings indicated below:
A. Issuing Office - The office from which the Bidding Documents are to be issued.
ARTICLE 2 - COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS
2.01 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office in the number
and format stated in the advertisement or invitation to bid.
2.02 Complete sets of Bidding Documents shall be used in preparing Bids; neither Owner nor
Engineer assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of
incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.
2.03 Owner and Engineer, in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms, do
so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids for the Work and do not authorize or confer a license
for any other use.
ARTICLE 3 - QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS
3.01 To demonstrate Bidder's qualifications to perform the Work, after submitting its Bid and within 3
days of Owner's request, Bidder shall submit (a) written evidence establishing its qualifications
such as financial data, previous experience, and present commitments, and (b) the following
additional information:
3.02 A Bidder's failure to submit required qualification information within the times indicated may
disqualify Bidder from receiving an award of the Contract.
3.03 No requirement in this Article 3 to submit information will prejudice the right of Owner to seek
additional pertinent information regarding Bidder's qualifications.
3.04 Bidder is advised to carefully review those portions of the Bid Form requiring Bidder's
representations and certifications.
ARTICLE 4 - SITE AND OTHER AREAS; EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS; EXAMINATION OF
SITE; OWNER'S SAFETY PROGRAM; OTHER WORK AT THE SITE
4.01 Site and Other Areas
A. The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. By definition, the Site includes rights-of-
way, easements, and other lands furnished by Owner for the use of the Contractor. Any
additional lands required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or
storage of materials and equipment, and any access needed for such additional lands, are to
be obtained and paid for by Contractor.
4.02 Existing Site Conditions
A. Subsurface and Physical Conditions; Hazardous Environmental Conditions
1. The Supplementary Conditions identify:
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