JBCVC Gutter Drainage Improvements

The City of Westland is seeking proposals from experienced and qualified vendors for professional services related to Gutter Drainage Improvements at the Jefferson Barns Community Vitality Center.

Scope of Work (Specifications)

• Level existing gutters to obtain proper drainage and eliminate standing water in the gutters. Install approximately 250 LF of 4" tall Splash guard on the existing gutters starting at the employee entrance and running to the northwest side of the end of the building.
• Install one 6", square, seamless, .027 gauge, white, aluminum downspout. 24' & 6" from the corner of the building. Strap at least 3' on center. Install downspouts per code with 5' extensions. Pop rivet downspout connections and secure to building.
• The existing catch bason at the back corner of the bus lot will need to be reconstructed to accommodate for the new 12" pipe entering the structure. The catch bason will need to be extended to meet the additional depth needed to address the new inlet pipe.
• Beehive structure covers should be installed in the inlets for all three retention tanks.
• Dry well location one is 30' from the end of the building, dig a 10' by 6' hole in that location, excavate and haul the excess dirt. Install a geo textile filter fabric wrap on the bottom and sides of the open hole, backfill 5 feet with 1 & 1/2 Inch crushed stone. Install a 100 gallon capacity dry well retention tank, and connect all the existing storm water drainage pipes to the tank.
• Drywell location two is 90' Northwest from Drywell ones location, dig a 10' by 6' hole in that location, excavate and haul the excess dirt. Install a geo textile filter fabric wrap on the bottom and sides of the open hole, backfill 5 feet with 1 & 1/2 Inch crushed stone. Install a 100 gallon capacity dry well retention tank, and connect the new 12" storm water drainage pipe to the tank.
• Contractor is responsible for installing minimum 4-ft tall Orange safety fences around any open holes in the ground and or around the area they are working in.
• Contractor shall remedy any defect due to faulty material or workmanship and pay for all damage to other work resulting therefrom, which appear within Eighteen Months from final payment.

Submission

The request for proposal and any accompanying documents shall be submitted by the time specified (no exceptions will be made) in a sealed envelope addressed to JBCVC Gutter Drainage Improvements, Joanne Campbell, Director, Housing & Community Development Department, City of Westland, 32150 Dorsey Road, Westland, MI 48186. Bidders also have the option to submit their proposal electronically.

Evaluation

The proposal award will not be based solely upon cost, but will be evaluated based upon criteria formulated around the most important features of services, of which experience, references, capacity, and scheduling may be overriding factors.

• Experience and Qualifications
• Capacity
• Methodology/Work Plan
• Comparable Projects
• Cost
• Past Performance

Requirements

This is a federally funded project. All installation personnel costs must meet Davis Bacon Act Regulations (prevailing wages) and must comply with all Community Development Block Grant requirements. The City of Westland requires all applicants to submit three references.

Insurance

Comprehensive General Liability: **$1,000,000**. Umbrella excess liability insurance in the single amount limit of at least **two million dollars**. Worker's Compensation: Statutory.

After stated closing time no bid may be withdrawn or canceled for a period of 60 days after said closing time.