Soil Investigation Government Bids & RFPs

The contract completion date will be announced at the time and place of letting.

The terms of payment will be announced at the time and place of letting.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder giving adequate security for the performance of the work and meeting all conditions represented in the Instructions to Bidders.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 9:00 a. m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Kent County Drain Commissioner's office, 775 Ball Ave. , NE, Grand Rapids, MI **** by any prospective general contractor is required for sealed bids to be accepted.

Oral statements may not be relied upon and will not be legally effective.

Proposals must be submitted prior to 4:00 PM on Friday, July 10, 2026. proposals are to be submitted via the county's eprocurement portal via www. ***. *. * prior to 4:00 pm on friday, july 10, 2026.

Payments to all vendors will be made within thirty 30 calendar days of receipt of an approved and accepted invoice by the county. Payments to all vendors will be made within thirty 30 calendar days of receipt of an approved and accepted invoice by the county.

The award will be based on: 1. Experience with similar projects, 2. Responsiveness and content of proposal, 3. Total cost of this service, 4. Experience in evaluating for municipalities, 5. Communication skills, both written and oral, and experience in providing technical writing, 6. Project work scope and methodology proposed. The award of this contract will be based on: 1. Experience with similar projects 2. Responsiveness and content of proposal 3. Total cost of this service

The proposal submitted by the individual vendors is the document upon which the county will make its initial judgment regarding the contractors qualifications, understanding of the county's scope and objectives, and ability to complete services under the contract. The proposal submitted by the individual vendors is the document upon which the county will make its initial judgment regarding the contractors qualifications, understanding of the countys scope and objectives, and ability to complete services under the contract.

A penalty of fifty dollars ($50) may be deducted for each person for each calendar day during which discrimination or intimidation occurs. hat there may be deducted from the amount payable to the vendor by the county under any contract resulting from this bid a penalty of fifty dollars 50 for each person for each calendar day during which such person was discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of the contract

Failure to disclose any judgments or legal findings against the company or its executives that could impact their ability to complete a contract may result in termination and other penalties. Failure to disclose any such judgments andor findings will result in the termination of any contracts and other penalties as deemed legal and appropriate by the county.