Berrien County Records Building Exterior Restoration

Berrien County is soliciting bids for the exterior restoration of the Records Building located at 100 Church Street in St. Joseph, Michigan. This construction project, identified as Bid 2024-102, requires the contractor to provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to complete the restoration in accordance with the project milestone schedule. All work must be completed by May 30, 2025. Bidders must submit two copies of their proposal in a sealed envelope to the Purchasing Department at 701 Main Street, St. Joseph, MI, no later than October 30, 2024, at 9:00 AM EST. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was scheduled for October 15, 2024. Qualified bidders must provide a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the total bid price and proof of bonding capacity for performance and payment bonds. A critical requirement is the submission of a sworn and notarized affidavit certifying that the bidder is not an Iran-linked business per Michigan Public Act 517 of 2012; false certification may result in civil penalties up to 250,000 dollars and a three-year bidding ban. Additionally, personnel must undergo background checks and hold current certifications in lead, asbestos, and cadmium awareness. The county will evaluate bids based on compliance with specifications, bonding capacity, and the ability to meet the completion deadline, reserving the right to award the contract to a proposal other than the lowest bid to serve the best interest of the county.