This bid notice from Washtenaw Community College is for the installation of roadway assistance towers, including emergency towers with VoIP phones and cameras. The project is scheduled to begin on April 20, 2026, with a final completion date of July 30, 2026. Bidders are required to examine contract documents and the construction site. A site visit is not mandatory but recommended. Questions must be submitted by April 10, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. EDT, and answers will be posted by April 13, 2026. A bid bond of 5% is required for bids over $50,000. The college reserves the right to accept or reject any bids and may award to multiple vendors if in the best interest of the college. The awarded vendor will be required to sign a standard contract.
The bid notice states that the project is scheduled to begin April 20, 2026, with a date of final completion on or before July 30, 2026.
The bid notice includes a standard one-year warranty for both the Occupational Education Building Emergency Tower and the Hoop House West Roadway Emergency Tower.
The bid notice states that material proposals to be used for the completion of work, the competency, solvency, reputation, and responsibility of the bidders, start-completion-duration times, and other issues deemed relevant by the owner and the engineer will be considered. All responsible bidders will receive due consideration before the awarding of this contract. In the reception of proposals for the work, the owner incurs no obligation to accept the lowest priced proposal.
The bid notice indicates that the owner will consider the qualification and experience of the contractor, the amount of the bid, the completion date, and other factors deemed relevant in determining the award of the contract. A Contractor Responsibility Form must also be completed.
The bid notice states that a site visit is required by the owner, but also mentions that a site visit is not required and bids will be accepted from bidders who have not inspected the site. It is recommended that each bidder inspect the site.