CITY OF BENTON HARBOR – REQUEST FOR BIDS – OX CREEK RESTORATION PILOT PROJECT

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
OX CREEK RESTORATION PILOT PROJECT
General Notice
The City of Benton Harbor (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:
Ox Creek Restoration Pilot Project
Project No. 2304090
The Project includes the following Work:
The Contractor shall place approximately 2,600-linear feet of temporary timber matting for access roads through existing wetlands. Approximately 1,303 cubic yards of concrete debris and associated soils are to be removed from historic wetland areas, properly disposed of offsite and replaced with topsoil to restore wetland areas. Two deteriorated wooden railroad bridges and associated abutments (approximately 200-cubic yards) are to be removed from the Ox Creek and disposed of properly offsite. Approximately 151 cubic yards of floodplain cut are proposed, including re-grading with approximately 57 cubic yards of clean topsoil. Approximately 28 cubic yards of clean fill consisting of 50% gravel, 50% sand is to be placed within stream bed gaps left from railroad removal. Approximately 130 linear feet of root wads and woody debris are to be placed to improve stream function, erosion control, and habitat. The trees for root wads and woody debris will come from clearing an existing 69 trees. Trees that have already been felled and some of the 69 trees will be chipped on site and used for a trail. Invasive species treatments will be applied to approximately four acres. Approximately 4-acres of emergent wetland, 1.1-acres of floodplain forest and 3.9-acres of southern mesic forest seed mixes will be planted. Approximately 150-bare root tree plugs and 36 x 2-inch caliper trees will also be planted.
Bids shall be made out to City of Benton Harbor, 200 E Wall St, Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022 until Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 10AM local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.
A mandatory pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on May 14 at 10AM at Hall Park on Ox Creek in the City of Benton Harbor. Bids will not be accepted from Bidders that do not attend the mandatory pre-bid conference.
Bids shall be sealed and shall have the name and address of the bidder and the contract for which the bid is being submitted on the outside of the envelope. All bidders shall bin in accordance with and upon the bid forms included in the contract documents. No bids will be received after the designated time stated above.
Electronic copies of the bidding documents are provided free of charge at https://www.bhcity.us/bids.aspx?categoryid=0&id=55053&catid=294. Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.
Bidders will be required to provide Bid security in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check, money order, or a Bid Bond of a sum no less than 5 percent (5%) of the total bid amount, made payable to the City of Benton Harbor, as security for the proper execution of the Contract.
The project shall be fully completed and all invoices submitted no later than August 28, 2026. See additional information regarding contract times in the progress clause and agreement form provided in the bidding documents.
Your Bid will be required to be submitted under a condition of irrevocability for a period of 90 days after submission.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive an informality in bidding or to accept the bid, consistent with law, which best serves the interest of the Owner.