Aquatic Plant Herbicide Treatments of Belleville Lake

Bid Documents for
Aquatic Plant Herbicide Treatments
of Belleville Lake
Wayne County, Michigan
Prepared For:
Charter Township of Van Buren
Prepared By:
Progressive Companies
1811 4 Mile Road, NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525-2442
616/361-2664
Project No:
20010002
APRIL 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS PAGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................. i
INVITATION FOR BIDS ................................................................................................................................ 1
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS .................................................................................................................... 2
INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS ................................................................................................................... 3
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 4
BID FORM ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
CONTRACT .................................................................................................................................................. 9
Appendix A - Bidder Questionnaire
Appendix B - Payment Submittal Form
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INVITATION FOR BIDS
The Charter Township of Van Buren will be accepting bids for aquatic plant herbicide treatments of
Belleville Lake, Wayne County, Michigan. All bids shall be submitted to:
Charter Township of Van Buren
c/o Paul Hausler
Progressive Companies
1811 4 Mile Road, NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
phausler@weareprogressive.com
by 1 p.m. April 20, 2026.
Bids shall be accepted via mail or email.
Charter Township of Van Buren
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1. The Owner is the Charter Township of Van Buren, hereinafter referred to as the "Board." The consultant
is Progressive Companies, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the "Consultant." Contact person for the
Consultant is Paul Hausler telephone: 616/361-2664, e-mail: phausler@weareprogressive.com
2. Prior to submitting their bid, the bidder shall examine the specifications and related documents attached
hereto and make a personal examination of the site in order to acquaint themselves with the conditions
under which they will be obliged to work.
The bidder shall make all the investigations necessary to thoroughly inform themselves regarding lake
conditions and equipment they may require for their operation. No plea for ignorance of existing
conditions shall be accepted.
3. Each bidder shall be certified for aquatic pest management; shall hold a valid commercial Pesticide
Applicator Business License from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in
accordance with Part 83 of Act 451 of 1994, as amended; and shall not be prohibited by the Michigan
Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy from obtaining aquatic nuisance control permits.
4. Interpretations During Bidding: If a bidder finds omissions or discrepancies in the bid documents, they
should notify the Consultant at once so that the Consultant can issue an addendum to all bidders.
5. Preparation of Bids: Bids must be made on the required Bid Form furnished with the bid documents.
Blank spaces for bid prices must be printed in ink or typewritten, and the Bid Form must be fully
completed and executed when submitted.
Only 1 copy of Bid Form is required.
6. Each bidder shall complete the Bidder Questionnaire (Appendix A) and submit it with their Bid Form.
7. Each bid must be received by mail or email by Project Manager by 1 p.m. on April 20, 2026
If mailed, please mark the envelope with the following:
Belleville Lake Sealed Bid
Aquatic Herbicide Treatments Do not open until 1 p.m. on April 20, 2026
8. Modification or Withdrawal of Bids: Any bid may be withdrawn prior to the scheduled time given for the
opening of bids.
Bids received after the time and date specified will not be considered.
Modification of bids in writing will be considered if received prior to the hour set for receiving of bids.
Bids shall remain firm for 90 days. If there are any reasons why the contract cannot be awarded within
this specified time period, the time of award may be extended by mutual agreement between the Board
and the bidder.
Charter Township of Van Buren
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INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS
1. Belleville Lake is located in Township, Wayne County, Michigan. The lake has a surface area of 1,250
acres. A depth contour map of Belleville Lake is provided in Figure 1.
Figure 1: Belleville Lake depth contour map.
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SPECIFICATIONS
1. Submittals:
a. Pursuant to provisions of Part 33, Aquatic Nuisance Control, of P.A. 451 of 1994 (the Natural
Resources and Environmental Protection Act), as amended, the Contractor shall obtain a permit
from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy prior to applying
herbicides to Belleville Lake. The application for permit shall be submitted to the Michigan
Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy prior to May 1, 2026. A copy of said permit,
in its entirety, shall be submitted to the Consultant by April 1 of each year this contract is valid.
Upon issuance of said permit, the Contractor shall be reimbursed the cost of the permit application
fee.
b. The Contractor shall furnish satisfactory proof of insurance coverage including worker's
compensation at statutory limits and general liability coverage for bodily injury and property damage
in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 for each occurrence of bodily injury and $1,000,000 for each
occurrence of property damage. Said general liability insurance shall include a Contractors
Pollution Liability Coverage Endorsement that will cover Contractor's liability for pollution related to
the application of herbicides, pesticides, or chemicals. The general liability insurance obtained must
name the Charter Township of Van Buren and Progressive Companies as additional insured.
Certificates of insurance for the coverage shall be delivered to the Consultant by April 1 of each
year this contract is valid. These certificates shall clearly indicate that the provisions of the
applicable policy are in compliance with the above requirements. If coverages confirmed by these
certificates will expire prior to the termination of this contract, certificates for renewals must be
delivered to the Board not less than ten (10) working days prior to the expiration date.
c. As a basis for payment, the Contractor shall submit a properly completed payment submittal form
(Appendix B) to the Consultant immediately following each herbicide treatment.
2. The project timeframe is May through September 2026.
3. Primary nuisance species being targeted for control in Belleville Lake include Eurasian milfoil, starry
stonewort, curly-leaf pondweed, and algae. Approximately 40 acres of Belleville Lake contain nuisance
aquatic plant growth. Adjustment to the areas and number of acres to be treated may be made by the
Consultant if found appropriate in view of the nature or extent of the plant growth in the lake.
4. Treatment areas, the number of acres to be treated, products and, in some instances, dose rates, will
be specified by the Consultant. Unless otherwise specified by the Consultant, the Contractor shall
conduct the treatment of the lake within ten (10) working days of receipt of written instruction from the
Consultant. Herbicide applications shall be timed such that no swimming or fishing restrictions are in
effect during holidays or weekends. The Contractor shall coordinate their activities directly with the
Consultant.
5. The Contractor shall have a GPS receiver and GPS software in order to upload GPS exchange files
that may be included with the written instructions from the Consultant.
6. If there is not adequate dieback of treated plants, the Consultant may require the Contractor to re-treat
these plants at no additional cost to the Board.
7. The Contractor shall not apply herbicides to Belleville Lake, under contract with any entity other than
the Board, without explicit authorization from the Board, unless the Contractor has obtained a separate
permit from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.
8. The Contractor shall not apply herbicides to undeveloped shoreline areas or wetlands without explicit
authorization from the Consultant.
9. The Contractor shall not apply herbicides to visible fish spawning beds.
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10. Any herbicides applied to Belleville Lake must be approved by the Michigan Department of
Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and be handled, stored, and applied in a manner consistent
with state regulations and manufacturer's instructions. The Contractor is responsible for all postings
and notifications required by Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy permit
conditions. Acquisition of drinking water well information is the responsibility of the Contractor.
11. The Contractor's boats, motors, trailers, and herbicide equipment must be thoroughly washed before
launching into Belleville Lake. Due to shallow lake depths in portions of Belleville Lake, the use of air
boats or shallow draft watercraft may be required.
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BID FORM
BID DATE: _____________________________________
BID TO: Charter Township of Van Buren
c/o __________________________________________
Progressive Companies
1811 4 Mile Road, NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
BID FROM: _________________________________________________________
(Company Name of Bidder)
_________________________________________________________
(Company Address)
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
(Telephone Number)
In compliance with your invitation for bids, bidder hereby proposes to perform all work related to aquatic
herbicide treatments of Belleville Lake, Van Buren Township, Wayne County, Michigan, in strict accordance
with the contract documents, within the time set forth therein, and at the prices stated below.
By submission of this bid, the bidder certifies that this bid has been arrived at independently without
consultation, communication, or agreement as to any matter relating to this bid with any other bidder or with
any competitor.
Further, the bidder also certifies that they have examined the contract documents and the location of the
work described herein and is fully informed as to the nature of the work and the conditions relating to its
performance.
The bidder understands that the acreages listed are approximate only and subject to either increase or
decrease. The bidder agrees that the unit prices named will be used if additions or deductions are made to
the quantity of work. Unit price adjustments shall be proportional to adjustments in dose. For example, if
2,4-D amine is used at a rate of 250 pounds per acre instead of the bid rate of 200 pounds per acre, the
unit cost would be increased by 25% (250/200 = 1.25).
The bidder shall include and be deemed to have included in his bid all Michigan sales and use taxes
currently imposed by legislative enactment and as administered by the Michigan Department of Treasury
on the bid date.
With the exception of the permit application fee, all work described in the contract documents and required
for completion of the project shall be considered as incidental work unless designated as a pay item on the
Bid Form.
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The undersigned, having familiarized themselves with the instructions to bidders and the specifications,
hereby proposes to perform everything required and to provide and furnish all of the labor, materials,
equipment, and all utility and transportation services necessary to perform and complete all the work
required for aquatic herbicide treatments of Belleville Lake in a workmanlike manner, all in accordance with
the specifications at and for the following named price to wit:
ITEM QUANTITY UNIT PRICE TOTAL
2,4-D amine (200 lbs/acre) 5 Acres $ _____ per acre $ _________
Triclopyr granular (200 lbs/acre) 10 Acres $ _____ per acre $ _________
Triclopyr liquid (4 gal/acre) 10 Acres $ _____ per acre $ _________
ProcellaCOR EC (25.6 fl oz/acre = 8 PDU/acre) 25 Acres $ _____ per acre $ _________
Diquat dibromide (1 gal/acre) + 10 PDU ProcellaCOR EC 25 Acres $ _____ per acre $ _________
Diquat dibromide (1 gal/acre) 5 Acres $ _____ per acre $ _________
Diquat dibromide (2 gal/acre) 1 Acre $ _____ per acre $ _________
Dipotassium salt of endothall (1 gal/acre) 1 Acre $ _____ per acre $ _________
Diquat dibromide (1 gal/acre) + Aquathol-K (1 gal/acre) +
chelated copper (1 gal/acre) 5 Acres $ _____ per acre $ _________
Flumioxazin (100 ppb) + Diquat dibromide (1 gal/acre) 1 Acre $ _____ per acre $ _________
Flumioxazin (100 ppb) + Aquathol-K (1 gal/acre) 1 Acre $ _____ per acre $ _________
Flumioxazin (150 ppb) + chelated copper (3.6 gal/acre) 1 Acre $ _____ per acre $ _________
Flumioxazin (200 ppb) + Aquathol-K (1 gal/acre) 1 Acre $ _____ per acre $ _________
Flumioxazin (200 ppb) 5 Acres $ _____ per acre $ _________
Algae control: copper products 25 Acres $ _____ per acre $ _________
Algae control: chelated copper products only 25 Acres $ _____ per acre $ _________
Macro-algae control: copper sulfate (13.2 lbs/acre) 10 Acres $ _____ per acre $ _________
Macro-algae control: chelated copper products only (3.6
gal/acre) 10 Acres $ _____ per acre $ _________
SeClear G (20 lbs/acre) 10 Acres $ _____ per acre $ _________
SeClear G (50 lbs/acre) 5 Acres $ _____ per acre $ _________
Wild celery control: Nautique (9 gal/acre) 5 Acres $ _____ per acre $ _________
Water lily control (1,600 sq. ft. section) 10 Each $ ______ per unit $ _________
Phragmites control 5 Acres $ _____ per acre $ _________
Purple loosestrife control 5 Acres $ _____ per acre $ _________
Sum Total $_________
For products without a specified rate, assume three feet of depth or three feet of plant height.
Payment in 2026 will be made based on the bid unit price. Annual contract extensions are contingent upon
the discretion of the Board.
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In the interest of expediting the award of this contract, the undersigned may be required to show that they
have performed work similar to that included under the proposed contract for which this bid is offered.
In submitting this bid, it is understood that the right is reserved by the Board to reject any and all bids and
to waive defects in the bids.
Signed this ______ day of _____________________, 2026
SIGNATURE
NAME AND TITLE: ________________________________________________________________
(Printed)
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