This is a public tender from the City of Niles, Michigan, for the installation of a 38 kv horizontal vector switch ground operated air break (GOAB). The scope of work includes installing the new switch on a 45-foot wooden utility pole, connecting it to existing conductors, and removing the existing vertical switch. The city will provide the main equipment. The contractor is responsible for all labor, tools, equipment, and incidental materials. The work must be completed within sixty (60) calendar days after the contractor receives written notification that the GOAB equipment has been delivered and the project is ready to proceed. Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond of not less than five percent (5%) of the proposal amount. Bidders are required to sign a certificate of compliance with nondiscrimination laws. The city reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 15, 2026. The bid opening is on April 29, 2026.
The bid notice states that all work under this contract shall be fully completed within sixty (60) calendar days following the contractor's written receipt of notification from the city that the GOAB equipment has been delivered and the project is ready to proceed.
The bid notice indicates that payments will be made based on monthly progress estimates, with ninety percent (90%) of the estimated value paid to the contractor, subject to deductions for any undischarged obligations. Final payment is made upon completion and acceptance of the work.
The bid notice mentions that the contractor is responsible for negligence or faulty materials or workmanship for a period of one year after the date of completion and acceptance, requiring removal of defects and payment for any resulting damages.
The bid notice states that the city reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive irregularities in proposals and to accept the proposal that, in the opinion of the city council, is most advantageous to the city.
The bid notice requires bidders to provide their name and legal status (corporation, partnership, or individual), and for corporations, the state of incorporation and the title of the official authorized to sign contracts. Evidence of authority is required for agents signing on behalf of others.
The bid notice implies that failure to complete the work within the specified time period may subject the contractor to any remedies available to the city under the contract.
A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at the gated work site located near Lake St. N 14th St. Niles, MI ****, on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, at 10:00 am.
The bid notice states that samples of materials shall be submitted for approval when so directed by the engineer.
The bid notice does not explicitly state a deadline for challenging the bid or award.