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The due date for bid submissions is May 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time.

Materials installed and work performed shall have a minimum one-year respondent warranty from the date of final acceptance of the work by the homeowner and Kent County. In addition, all equipment/materials shall consist of the original manufacturer warranty which shall be transferred to the homeowner upon final acceptance.

Kent County will award and contract for the goods and services in this solicitation in an efficient and timely manner. In no event will notification of award be more than 45 days from the date of submission.

To perform lead abatement work in Michigan, professionals must hold a lead abatement firm certification. Each firm must employ at least one lead abatement supervisor and as many lead abatement workers as necessary. Respondent must submit verification of active State of Michigan lead abatement firm certification with response to this solicitation to be considered. Contractor and subcontractors must have current Michigan residential builders license, trade specific license or certifications as required by the state, county and/or local government. A copy of contractor licenses and/or certifications necessary to complete this project to be provided with bid response or previously on file with Kent County to be considered.

A mandatory pre-submission onsite conference is scheduled for this solicitation. Attendee should arrive a minimum of 5 minutes before the conference scheduled date and time to sign in. Attendee will not be allowed to sign in after the conference has commenced and is disqualified from participating in this solicitation. The conference provides equal opportunity to seek clarifications and inspect the location if applicable.

The period of performance for this contract is one 12-month base period followed by four 12-month option periods, for a total of five years. The initial base period is anticipated to begin on January 1, 2027.

This is a hybrid contract. Travel expenses are cost reimbursable. All other activities are firm fixed price.

The REL program's authorizing statute identifies eligible offerors as research organizations, institutions, agencies, institutions of higher education, or partnerships among such entities, or individuals, with the demonstrated ability or capacity to carry out the described activities.

The rel shall plan to participate in two-day site visits from rel evaluation contractor staff in both years 2 and 3 of the rel contract.

The bid notice states The contractshall be awarded to the responsible respondent whose qualifications, price and other factors considered arethe most advantageous to dcha.

The bid notice states espondents must provide all information outlined in the evaluation factors to be considered responsive.