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MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN

Infrastructure Planning and Facilities

Planning, Design and Construction

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

CONTRACT AND GENERAL CONDITIONS ConsensusDocs 200 – Standard Agreement and General Conditions between Owner and Constructor.

The following project documents are available at the MSU Capital Project Delivery Procedures website:

http://procedures.ipf.msu.edu/index.cfm/capital-project-delivery-procedures/

CONTRACTOR'S AFFIDAVIT, WAIVER OF LIEN AND WAGE STATEMENT

MBE WBE VERIFICATION FORM

GUARANTEES

CHANGE ORDER QUOTATION FORMAT

CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE FOR PURCHASE ORDER PROJECTS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

011000 SUMMARY

012000 PRICE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES

013000 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

014000 QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

015000 TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

016000 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

017000 EXECUTION REQUIREMENTS

TechNIcal SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

024113 SITE DEMOLITION

024200 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR MINOR AND MAJOR PROJECTS

024210 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR PURCHASE ORDER PROJECTS

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

030101 MAINTENANCE OF CONCRETE FOR STEAM UTILITY DISTRIBUTION

031115 CONCRETE FORMWORK FOR STEAM UTILITY DISTRIBUTION

031515 CONCRETE ACCESSORIES

032015 CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT FOR STEAM UTILITY DISTRIBUTION

032116 EPOXY-COATED REINFORCEMENT FOR STEAM UTILITY DISTRIBUTION

033015 CONCRETE FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

033020 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE FOR STEAM UTILITY DISTRIBUTION

034140 PRECAST CONCRETE TUNNEL

036000 GROUTING

DIVISION 04 - MASONRY

042000 UNIT MASONRY

044000 STONE ASSEMBLIES

DIVISION 05 - METALS

050513 METAL FINISHES

051200 STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING

052100 STEEL JOIST FRAMING

053000 METAL DECKING

055000 METAL FABRICATIONS

055015 METAL FABRICATIONS FOR STEAM UTILITY DISTRIBUTION

055213 PIPE AND TUBE RAILINGS

DIVISION 06 - WOODS PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

061316 WOOD POST FRAME BUILDINGS

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

071015 WATERPROOFING FOR STEAM UTILITY DISTRIBUTION

071326 SELF-ADHERING SHEET WATERPROOFING

071416 COLD FLUID-APPLIED WATERPROOFING

071619 METAL OXIDE WATERPROOFING

072100 THERMAL INSULATION

075116 BUILT-UP COAL TAR ROOFING

075500 PROTECTED MEMBRANE ROOFING

076200 SHEET METAL FLASHING AND TRIM

079200 JOINT SEALANTS

DIVISION 08 - OPENINGS

081113 HOLLOW METAL DOORS AND FRAMES

081416 FLUSH WOOD DOORS

083113 ACCESS DOORS AND FRAMES

083613 SECTIONAL DOORS

084113 ALUMINUM-FRAMED ENTRANCES AND STOREFRONTS

084229 AUTOMATIC ENTRANCES

085113 ALUMINUM WINDOWS

087100 DOOR HARDWARE

088000 GLAZING

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

092400 PORTLAND CEMENT PLASTER

092613 GYPSUM VENEER PLASTERING

093013 CERAMIC TILING

093400 WATERPROOFING-MEMBRANE TILING

095113 ACOUSTICAL PANEL CEILINGS

096519 RESILIENT TILE FLOORING

096600 TERRAZZO FLOORING

096800 CARPETING

097200 WALL COVERINGS

099113 EXTERIOR PAINTING

099123 INTERIOR PAINTING

DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES

101100 VISUAL DISPLAY SURFACES

101400 SIGNAGE

102113 TOILET COMPARTMENTS

102810 TOILET AND BATH ACCESSORIES

104400 FIRE-PROTECTION SPECIALTIES

105500 POSTAL SPECIALTIES

107500 FLAGPOLES

DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT

111200 PARKING CONTROL EQUIPMENT

115313 LABORATORY FUME HOODS

DIVISION 12 - FURNISHINGS

123110 METAL LABORATORY CASEWORK

123210 WOOD LABORATORY CASEWORK

123410 PLASTIC LAMINATE LABORATORY CASEWORK

DIVISION 14- CONVEYING EQUIPMENT

142100 ELECTRIC TRACTION ELEVATORS

142400 HYDRAULIC ELEVATORS

DIVISION 21 - FIRE SUPPRESSION

210500 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION

210513 COMMON MOTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRE-SUPPRESSION EQUIPMENT

210548 VIBRATION CONTROLS FOR FIRE-SUPPRESSION PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

211200 FIRE-SUPPRESSION STANDPIPES

211313 WET-PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

213113 ELECTRIC-DRIVE, CENTRIFUGAL FIRE PUMPS

DIVISION 22 - PLUMBING

220500 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PLUMBING

220513 COMMON MOTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR PLUMBING EQUIPMENT

220519 METERS AND GAGES FOR PLUMBING

220523 GENERAL DUTY VALVES FOR PLUMBING

220529 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR PLUMBING PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

220548 VIBRATION CONTROLS FOR PLUMBING PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

220553 IDENTIFICATION FOR PLUMBING PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

220700 PLUMBING INSULATION

221116 DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

221119 DOMESTIC WATER PIPING SPECIALTIES

221123 DOMESTIC WATER PUMPS

221316 SANITARY WASTE AND VENT PIPING

221319 SANITARY WASTE PIPING SPECIALTIES

221353 FACILITY SEPTIC SYSTEM

221413 FACILITY STORM DRAINAGE PIPING

221423 STORM DRAINAGE PIPING SPECIALTIES

221429 SUMP PUMPS

221513 GENERAL SERVICE COMPRESSED AIR PIPING

223100 DOMESTIC WATER SOFTENERS

223500 DOMESTIC WATER HEAT EXCHANGERS

224000 PLUMBING FIXTURES

224500 EMERGENCY PLUMBING FIXTURES

224700 DRINKING FOUNTAINS AND WATER COOLERS

226113 COMPRESSED AIR PIPING FOR LABORATORY FACILITIES

226119 COMPRESSED AIR EQUIPMENT FOR LABORATORY FACILITIES

226600 CHEMICAL-WASTE SYSTEMS FOR LABORATORY AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

226700 PROCESSED WATER SYSTEMS FOR LABORATORY FACILITIES

DIVISION 23 - HEATING VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING

230500 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC

230513 COMMON MOTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR HVAC EQUIPMENT

230519 METERS AND GAGES FOR HVAC PIPING

230523 GENERAL DUTY VALVES FOR HVAC PIPING

230529 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

230548 VIBRATION CONTROLS FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

230553 IDENTIFICATION FOR HVAC PIPING AND EQUIPMENT

230593 TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING FOR HVAC

230700 HVAC INSULATION

230800 COMMISSIONING OF HVAC

230913 INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL DEVICES FOR HVAC

230923 DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HVAC

230943 PNEUMATIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HVAC

232113 HYDRONIC PIPING

232123 HYDRONIC PUMPS

232213 STEAM AND CONDENSATE HEATING PIPING

232223 STEAM CONDENSATE PUMPS

232300 REFRIGERANT PIPING

232500 HVAC WATER TREATMENT

233113 METAL DUCTS

233300 AIR DUCT ACCESSORIES

233413 AXIAL HVAC FANS

233416 CENTRIFUGAL HVAC FANS

233423 HVAC POWER VENTILATORS

233600 AIR TERMINAL UNITS

233713 DIFFUSERS, REGISTERS, AND GRILLES

234100 PARTICULATE AIR FILTRATION

235700 HEAT EXCHANGERS FOR HVAC

236100 REFRIGERANT COMPRESSORS

236200 PACKAGED COMPRESSOR AND CONDENSER UNITS

236313 AIR-COOLED REFRIGERANT CONDENSERS

236333 EVAPORATIVE REFRIGERANT CONDENSERS

236413 ABSORPTION WATER CHILLERS

236419 RECIPROCATING WATER CHILLERS

236423 SCROLL WATER CHILLERS

236426 ROTARY-SCREW WATER CHILLERS

236500 COOLING TOWERS

237313 MODULAR INDOOR CENTRAL-STATION AIR-HANDLING UNITS

237323 CUSTOM INDOOR CENTRAL STATION AHUS

238123 COMPUTER ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS

238126 SPLIT SYSTEM AIR CONDITIONERS

238216 AIR COILS

238219 FAN COIL UNITS

238233 CONVECTORS

238239 UNIT HEATERS

238318 SNOW-MELTING EQUIPMENT

238413 HUMIDIFIERS

DIVISION 26 - ELECTRICAL

260500 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL

260513 MEDIUM-VOLTAGE CABLES

260519 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

260520 WIREWAY OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

260526 GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

260533 RACEWAY AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

260534 CABLE TRAY FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

260553 IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

260573 OVERCURRENT PROTECTVE DEVICE COORDINATION AND ARC FLASH HAZARD STUDY

260575 ELECTRICAL FOR STEAM UTILITY DISTRIBUTION

260800 COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

260923 LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICES

261116 SECONDARY UNIT SUBSTATIONS

261200 MEDIUM-VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS

261316 MEDIUM-VOLTAGE FUSIBLE INTERRUPTER SWITCHGEAR

261317 UNDERGROUND MEDIUM-VOLTAGE FUSIBLE INTERRUPTER SWITCHGEAR

262200 LOW-VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS

262400 SWITCHBOARDS, PANELBOARDS, AND CONTROL CENTERS

262500 ENCLOSED BUS ASSEMBLIES

262713 ELECTRICITY METERING

262726 WIRING DEVICES

262813 FUSES

262816 ENCLOSED SWITCHES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

262913 ENCLOSED CONTROLLERS

262923 VARIABLE FREQUENCY MOTOR CONTROLLERS

263213 ENGINE GENERATORS

263313 BATTERIES

263513 CAPACITORS

263600 TRANSFER SWITCHES

264113 LIGHTNING PROTECTION FOR STRUCTURES

265100 INTERIOR LIGHTING

265113 LAMPS AND BALLASTS

265200 EMERGENCY LIGHTING

265600 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

DIVISION 27 - COMMUNICATIONS

270500 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR COMMUNICATIONS

271200 ETHERNET CABLE SYSTEM

271400 TELEPHONE

271700 INTERIOR FIBER OPTIC CABLE SYSTEM

271800 EXTERIOR FIBER OPTIC CABLE SYSTEM

271900 BROADBAND CABLE SYSTEM

DIVISION 28 - ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

280500 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

280800 COMMISSIONING OF FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS

283100 DIGITAL, ADDRESSABLE FIRE-ALARM SYSTEM

283500 REFRIGERANT DETECTION AND ALARM

283600 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL GAS DETECTION AND ALARM

DIVISION 31 - EARTHWORK

311400 SITE CLEARING

312300 EARTHWORK

312319 DEWATERING

312323 FLOWABLE FILL

314100 SHORING AND UNDERPINING

314116 SHEET PILING

DIVISION 32 - EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

320514 TOPSOIL

321216 BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT

321218 BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT PATCHES

321313 CONCRETE PAVEMENT

321416 BRICK PAVERS

321613 CONCRETE CURBS AND GUTTERS

321717 GUARDRAIL

321723 PAVEMENT MARKING

323113 CHAIN LINK FENCES AND GATES

323119 ORNAMENTAL FENCES AND GATES

32321 BRICK AND LIMESTONE RETAINING WALLS

323223 SEGMENTAL CONCRETE RETAINING WALLS

324000 SITE APPURTENANCES

328400 IRRIGATION SYSTEM

329221 OPEN CHANNEL SEEDING

329353 RAIN GARDENS

DIVISION 33 - UTILITIES

330142 REHABILITATION OF SEWER UTILITIES

330144 RELINING SEWERS

330524 DIRECTIONAL DRILLING

330525 BORING AND JACKING

331000 WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

332900 WELL ABANDONMENT

333000 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM

333200 WASTEWATER UTILITY PUMPING STATION

334000 STORM DRAINAGE 03/01/2009

334513 STORMWATER UTILITY PUMPING STATIONS

334613 FOUNDATION DRAINAGE SYSTEM

336010 UTILITY DISTRIBUTION GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

336012 PIPING FOR UTILITY DISTRIBUTION

336017 INSULATION FOR UTILITY DISTRIBUTION

336023 VALVES FOR UTILITY DISTRIBUTION

336029 HANGARS AND SUPPORTS FOR UTILITY DISTRIBUTION

336053 IDENTIFICATION FOR STEAM UTILITY DISTRIBUTION

336315 PIPING SPECIALTIES FOR STEAM UTILITY DISTRIBUTION

336320 STEAM AND CONDENSATE UTILITY DISTRIBUTION

336321 DIRECT BURIED STEAM AND CONDENSATE UTILITY DISTRIBUTION

337119 ELECTRICAL UNDERGROUND DUCTS AND MANHOLES

SCHEDULE OF DRAWINGS

Project Title: [Project Title]

Capital Project Number: [Project Number]

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DATE:	[Project Date]

PROJECT TITLE:	[Project Title]

PROJECT NUMBER:	[Project Number]

for

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

located at

EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN

OWNER:	BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

ENGINEER/ARCHITECT:	PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

Infrastructure Planning and Facilities

Michigan State University

DESIGN REPRESENTATIVE:	[Design Representative]

CONSTRUCTION

REPRESENTATIVE:	[Construction Representative]

[Consultant Name]

[Consultant Address]

[City], [State] [Zip Code]

BID DUE DATE:	Until 3:00 p.m. on [Bid Date], the Owner will receive bids for the work as set forth in the Bidding Documents at via the Owner’s Oracle Primavera Unifier Bid Manager, at which time and place all proposals will be publicly opened. Bidders are responsible for properly registering for this process, and familiarizing themselves with the system and its requirements.

Proposals are invited for the following work:

Proposal 1 – General Construction Work

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To input appropriate verbiage, please follow commands below:

If Base Contractor, press Alt + Shift + B, and press Enter.

If Invitation Only, press Alt + Shift + V, and press Enter.

If Standard PO/Minor/Major, press Alt + Shift + S, and press Enter.

The substantial construction completion date for the project, as set forth in the project manual and drawings is [Substantial Completion Date]. See applicable start date and interim completion dates in the General Requirements (Division One) – Part 1 Work Sequence section.

LIQUIDATED DAMAGES:

☐ Shall, or ☐ Shall not be assessed for Substantial Completion at:

$	PER DAY

☐ Shall, or ☐ Shall not be assessed for Final Completion at:

$	PER DAY

EXCLUSIONS FROM MUTUAL WAIVERS OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES:

DEFAULT IS NONE. (If exclusions apply, project team to insert applicable exclusions below).

The complete set of documents is also available for viewing by selecting this link Construction projects out to bid or via the MSU Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) web page at https://ipf.msu.edu/construction/partners/prospective-partners, and then select “Construction projects out to bid”.

Should a bidder not have electronic access, a hard copy of the documents may be obtained at the Contractors expense at:

ARC Document Solutions

1009 W Maple Road

Clawson, MI 48017

248-288-5600

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The Bidding documents are on file and may be examined at the following locations during regular business hours, Monday through Friday:

Builders Exchange of Lansing & Central Michigan 1240 East Saginaw Lansing, MI 48906	Dodge Data & Analytics 25330 Telegraph Road, Suite 350 Southfield, MI 48009
Dodge Data & Analytics 914 E. Vine Street Kalamazoo, MI 49001	Dodge Data & Analytics 1311 South Linden Road, Suite B Flint, MI 48532
Builders Exchange P.O. Box 2031 Grand Rapids, MI 49501	Tri-City Builders & Traders Exchange 334 South Water Saginaw, MI 48607
Construction Association of Michigan 43636 Woodward Avenue P. O. Box 3204 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302-3204	Builders Exchange 3431 East Kilgore Kalamazoo, MI 49001
CNS Construction News Service of West Michigan, Inc. 1793 R. W. Berends Dr. SW. Wyoming, MI 49509-4993 Builders Exchange of NW MI, Inc. 1373 Barlow St. , Suite 4 Traverse City, MI 49686	MMSDC Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council. 100 River Place STE 300 Detroit, MI 48207 Capital Imaging 2521 East Michigan Avenue Lansing, MI 48912

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A pre-bid site inspection will be held on [Pre-bid Inspection Date] at [Pre-bid Inspection Time]. All interested Contractors or Bidders are encouraged to attend. Interested parties should meet at the [Pre-bid Inspection Location]. All Contractors submitting bids for the work will be held to have visited the site prior to submitting bids.

Each proposal shall be accompanied by a bid security as set forth in the Instructions to Bidders.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals either in whole or in part and to waive any irregularities.

Withdrawal of any proposal is prohibited for a period of 120 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.

Performance and Labor and Material Bonds are required as set forth in the Instructions to Bidders.

All prospective Bidders, their Subcontractors and suppliers must be awardable by and in compliance with the directives and guidelines of the Contract Compliance Division of the Michigan Civil Rights Commission.

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SUBCONTRACTING AND SUPPLIER DIVERSITY

The University makes a continuous effort to broaden its business relationships with Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) contractors, Women Business Enterprise (WBE) contractors, and small business concerns (including veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUB Zone small business, and small disadvantaged business concerns certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration). For the purposes of this provision, suppliers are considered subcontractors. If third parties are needed to fulfill contractual obligations to the University, you are strongly encouraged to consider all qualified sources, including WBE, MBE, and small business subcontractors. For purposes of this paragraph, MBE is defined as a business enterprise of which more than 50% of the voting shares or interest in the business is owned, controlled, and operated by individuals who are members of a minority and with respect to which more than 50% of the net profit or loss attributable to the business accrues to shareholders who are members of a minority. WBE is defined as a business enterprise of which more than 50% of the voting shares or interest in the business is owned, controlled, and operated by women and with respect to which more than 50% of the net profit or loss attributable to the business accrues to the women shareholders.

The apparent Low Bidder shall, within 24 hours, after receipt of bids, provide the names of any MBE/WBE/small business subcontractors, description of work to be done by each, dollar value of work, and percentage of contract price. This information shall be included with the contract breakdown specified in Section 012000.1.4 of the specifications.

The Michigan State University Purchasing Department maintains a list of known Minority and Women Business Enterprises in the region for informational purposes. Bidders can obtain a copy of this list by calling (517) 355-0357. This list is not intended to be comprehensive. Similarly, it does not constitute an endorsement or certification of acceptability of the contractors and vendors included.

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INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

ARTICLE 1

DEFINITIONS

1.1	Bidding Documents include the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid, Instruction to Bidders, the Bid Form, other sample bidding and Contract forms and the proposed Contract Documents including any Addenda issued prior to receipt of Bids.

1.2	All definitions set forth in ConsensusDocs 200- Standard Agreement and General Conditions Between Owner and Constructor (as modified by MSU) and in other Contract Documents are applicable to the Bidding Documents.

1.3	Addenda are written or graphic instruments, issued by the Architect prior to the receipt of Bids, which modify or interpret the Bidding Documents by addition, deletions, clarifications or corrections.

1.4	A Bid is a complete and properly signed proposal to do the Work or designated portion thereof, for the sums stipulated therein, supported by data called for by the Bidding Documents.

1.5	Base Bid is the sum stated in the Bid for which the Bidder offers to perform the Work described as the base, to which Work may be added or deducted for sums stated in Alternate Bids.

1.6	An Alternate Bid (or Alternate) is an amount stated in the Proposal to be added to or deducted from the amount of the Base Bid if the corresponding change in project scope or materials or methods of construction described in the Bidding Documents is accepted.

1.7	A Unit Price is an amount stated in the Bid as a price per unit of measurement for materials or services as described in the Contract Documents.

1.8	A Bidder is one who submits a Bid for a prime Contract with the Owner for the Work described in the proposed Contract Documents.

1.9	A Sub-bidder is one who submits a Bid to a Bidder for materials or labor for a portion of the Work.

1.10	Bid Manager is the Oracle Primavera Unifier Bid Manager application used the by the Owner to received competitive bids for this project.

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ARTICLE 2

BIDDER'S REPRESENTATION

2.1	Each Bidder, by making his/her Bid, represents that:

2.1.1	They have read and understand the Bidding Documents and their Bid is made in accordance therewith.

2.1.2	They have visited the site and are familiar with the local conditions under which the Work is to be performed.

2.1.3	Their Bid is based upon the materials, systems and equipment described in the Bidding Documents, without exceptions.

ARTICLE 3

BIDDING DOCUMENTS

3.1	COPIES

3.1.1	Bidders may obtain complete sets of the Bidding Documents via the MSU PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION web page at https://ipf.msu.edu/construction/partners/prospective-partners, or as outlined in the Advertisement for Bids, page AB-2.

3.1.2	Complete sets of Bidding Documents shall be used in preparing Bids; neither the Owner nor the Architect assume any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

3.1.3	The Owner or Architect, in making copies of the Bidding Documents available on the above terms, does so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids on the Work and does not confer a license or grant for any other use.

3.2	INTERPRETATION OR CORRECTION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

3.2.1	Bidders shall promptly notify the Architect of any ambiguity, inconsistency or error which they may discover upon examination of the Bidding Documents or of the site and local conditions.

3.2.2	Bidders requiring clarification or interpretation of the Bidding Documents shall make a written request to be received by the Architect at least fourteen days prior to the date for receipt of Bids.

3.2.3	Any interpretation, correction or change of the Bidding Documents will be made by Addendum. Interpretations, corrections or changes of the Bidding Documents made in any other manner will not be binding, and Bidders shall not rely upon such interpretations, corrections and changes.

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3.3	SUBSTITUTIONS

3.3.1	The materials, products and equipment described in the Bidding Documents establish a standard of required function, dimension, appearance and quality to be met by any proposed substitution.

3.3.2	No substitution will be considered unless written request for approval has been submitted by the Bidder and has been received by the Architect at least fourteen days prior to the date for receipt of Bids. Each such request shall include the name of the material or equipment for which it is to be substituted and a complete description of the proposed substitute including drawings, cuts, performance and test data, and any other information necessary for an evaluation. A statement setting forth any changes in other materials, equipment or work that incorporation of the substitute would require shall be included. It is the burden of the bidder proposing the substitution to establish its merits. The Architect's decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed substitution shall be final.

3.3.3	If the Architect approves any proposed substitution, such approval will be set forth in an Addendum. Bidders shall not rely upon approvals made in any other manner.

3.4	ADDENDA

3.4.1	The Architect and Owner will endeavor to notify all known plan holders of addenda issued, but it is the Bidder’s responsibility to verify receipt of all addenda.

3.4.2	Copies of Addenda will be made available for inspection wherever Bidding Documents are on file for that purpose.

3.4.3	Normally Addenda will not be issued later than five days prior to the date for receipt of Bids except an Addendum, if necessary, postponing the date for receipt of Bids or withdrawing the request for Bids.

3.4.4	Each Bidder shall ascertain prior to submitting their Bid that they have received all Addenda issued, and receipt of all Addenda shall be acknowledged on their bid.

ARTICLE 4

BIDDING PROCEDURE

4.1	FORM AND STYLE OF BIDS

4.1.1	Bids shall be submitted via the Bid Manager on the form specified.

4.1.2	All fields on the Bid Form shall be completed.

4.1.3	All requested Alternates shall be listed and quoted in the Bid Manager. Failure to quote a requested Alternate will be cause to reject the Bid.

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4.1.3.1 If an alternate is added via Addendum, bidders will include by [adding new line to bid form, clearly labeling ALTERNATE X(x being the number)] or [providing pricing on an attachment, also clearly labeling pricing for Alternate.]

4.1.4	All requested Unit Prices shall be listed and quoted via attachment in the Bid Manager. Failure to quote a requested Unit Price will be cause to reject the Bid.

4.1.5	Acknowledge the receipt of the last Addendum on the Bid Form. By acknowledging this addendum, Bidder also acknowledges receipt of all prior consecutive addenda (e.g., acknowledging Addendum 3 also acknowledges Addendum 1 and 2).

4.1.6	Bidder shall make no additional stipulations on the Bid Form nor qualify its Bid in any manner.

4.1.7	By submitting a Bid via the Bid Manager, the Bidder has committed the offer to perform the Work. The Owner will rely on this document as properly signed by the Bidder. The Owner may rely on this commitment, including submitting a claim on the Bidder’s Bid Bond if they fail to enter into a contract per the project manual.

4.2	BID SECURITY

4.2.1	Any base bid greater than $50,000 shall be accompanied by a Bid Security in the form of a bid bond made payable to the Board of Trustees, Michigan State University, in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the Base Bid, as a proposal guarantee, pledging that the Bidder will enter into a Contract with the Owner on the terms stated in its Bid, and will furnish bonds as described hereunder in Article 8 covering the faithful performance of the Contract and the payment of all obligations arising thereunder. Bidder shall attach a scanned copy of the bid bond to the bid in Unifier Bid Manager.

As an alternative to a bid bond, Bidders may provide certified check, cashiers’ check, or money order made payable to the Board of Trustees, Michigan State University, in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the Base Bid, to be delivered to MSU Infrastructure Planning and Facilities, 1147 Chestnut Road, Room 101, East Lansing, MI 48824.

The proposal guarantee of Bidders under consideration will be returned immediately after approval of contracts by the Owner; those of all others will normally be returned upon request within 48 hours after bid opening.

Should the Bidder refuse to enter into a Contract, or fail to furnish such bonds within 30 days of notification of intent to award, the amount of the Bid Security shall be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages, not as penalty.

4.2.2	The bonding firm must be listed on the current U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570, rated A- or better by Best, and be licensed to do business in the State of Michigan. The bonds are to be made out to "Michigan State University, Board of Trustees."

4.2.3	The Owner will have the right to retain the Bid Security of Bidders under consideration until either (a) the Contract has been executed and bonds have been furnished, or (b) the specified time has elapsed so that Bids may be withdrawn, or (c) all Bids have been rejected.

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4.3	SUBMISSION OF BIDS

4.3.1	Bids shall be completed prior to the time and date for receipt of Bids indicated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid, or any extension thereof made by Addendum. Bids received after the time and date for receipt of Bids will not be considered.

4.3.2	Bidder shall assume full responsibility for timely delivery at location designated for receipt of Bids.

4.3.3	Oral, telephone, paper, or faxed Bids are invalid and will not receive consideration.

4.4	MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF BID

4.4.1	A Bid may not be modified, withdrawn, or canceled by the Bidder during the stipulated time period following the time and date designated for the receipt of Bids, and Bidder so agrees in submitting his/her Bid.

4.4.2	Prior to the time and date designated for receipt of Bids, Bids submitted early may be modified or withdrawn only by withdrawing current Bid, and resubmitting within the Bid Manager.

4.4.3	Bid security shall be in an amount sufficient for the Bid as modified or resubmitted.

4.5 BIDDER REGISTRATION

4.5.1	The Owner will only receive Bids via the Bid Manager, which requires prior registration and invitation. The Bidder is responsible to familiarize itself with this system and request access in a timely manner.

4.5.2	The Owner will endeavor to maintain a list of all interested bidders, and invite to all public bids. Bidders interested in being added to this list must express interest by email to IPF.PDCOffice@msu.edu.

4.5.3	Bidders are encouraged to continue to monitor projects via plan rooms and other advertising venues. They must express interest to bid on MSU projects by request at least 7 days prior to a bid opening. Owner takes no responsibility for inviting a bidder after that date.

ARTICLE 5

CONSIDERATION OF BIDS

5.1	OPENING OF BIDS

5.1.1	Unless stated otherwise in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid, the properly identified Bids received on time will be opened publicly and will be read aloud. Opening will generally take place in MSU Infrastructure Planning and Facilities Building, 1147 Chestnut Road, East Lansing, Michigan 48824.

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5.1.1.1	Unless stated otherwise in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid, the Owner will

endeavor to share bid results within 24 hours of opening.

5.1.1.2	The Owner will endeavor to make bid opening available via electronic format, such	as skype, GoToMeeting, Facebook live, etc.

5.2	REJECTION OF BIDS

5.2.1	The Owner shall have the right to reject any or all Bids.

5.3	ACCEPTANCE OF BID (AWARD)

5.3.1	The Owner shall have the right to waive any informality or irregularity in any Bid received.

5.3.2	If the University accepts any alternates, it will do so in the order representing the Owner’s opinion of the best value to Michigan State University. The Owner shall be the sole judge of value. The low bidder will be determined on the basis of the sum of the base bid and the alternates accepted.

5.4	ACCEPTANCE OF CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTORS

5.4.1	Each portion of the Work shall be performed by an organization equipped and experienced to do the Work in each particular field, and no portion shall be reserved by the Contractor unless they are so equipped and experienced. Within 24 hours after the receipt of Bids, the successful Contractor shall submit a list of each Subcontractor proposed for each section of the Work. Subcontractors shall be satisfactory to the Owner. Unless authorized to the contrary in writing from the Owner, Subcontracts shall be awarded to the firms named in this list. Acceptance of the Bid does not imply approval of the Subcontractors subsequently named, but each Subcontractor shall be approved individually.

ARTICLE 6

QUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS

6.1	SUBMISSION OF QUALIFICATION STATEMENT

6.1.1	Bidders to whom award of a Contract is under consideration shall submit to the Architect upon his/her request, a properly executed Contractor's Qualification Statement, Consensus Docs 221 – Constructor’s Statement of Qualifications for a Specific Project, unless such a Statement has been previously required and submitted as a prerequisite to the issuance of Bidding Documents.

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NONDISCRIMINATION

6.2.1	In performing under this Contract, the Contractor agrees not to discriminate against any employee, or applicant for employment, with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions or privileges of employment, or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment, because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height or weight, marital status or handicap. Subcontracts with each Subcontractor will contain a provision requiring nondiscrimination in employment, as herein specified. Any breach of this covenant may be

regarded as a material breach of this Contract. The foregoing is included as a part of the University's institutional Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity commitment.

6.3	APPROVED ASBESTOS ABATEMENT CONTRACTORS

6.3.1	The Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) annually prequalifies asbestos abatement contractors to perform asbestos abatement work on Campus. Asbestos abatement work shall only be performed by one of the asbestos abatement contractors on the approved list. The current list is available from the PDC Project Representative, the Environmental Coordinator for EHS, and at http://www.aware.msu.edu/asbestos/prequalification.html.

ARTICLE 7

POST-BID INFORMATION

7.1	SUBMISSIONS

7.1.1	Unless waived by the Architect, the apparent low Bidder shall, within 24 hours after receipt of bids, submit the following information to the Architect:

7.1.1.1	A designation of the Work to be performed by the Bidder with their own forces.

7.1.1.2	The proprietary names and the suppliers of principal items or systems of material and equipment proposed for the Work.

7.1.1.3	A list of names of the Subcontractors or other persons or organizations (including those who are to furnish materials or equipment fabricated to a special design) proposed for each division and/or major subdivision, for the Owner’s approval.

7.1.1.4	The names of the MBE/WBE and a description of work to be done by each, dollar value of Work and percentage of Contract price.

7.1.1.5 List of representatives authorized to perform Unifier functions on behalf of the contractor using the Unifier New Company Request, available at Unifier Vendor Form.

7.1.1.6	Certificate of Insurance demonstrating compliance with project requirements.

7.1.2	At the option of the Owner, the Bidder may be required to establish to the satisfaction of the Architect and the Owner the capability, reliability, and responsibility of the proposed Contractor and Subcontractors to furnish and perform the Work.

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7.1.3	Subcontractors and other persons and organizations proposed by the Bidder and accepted by the Owner and the Architect must be used on the Work for which they were proposed and accepted and shall not be changed except with the written approval of the Owner and the Architect.

ARTICLE 8

PERFORMANCE BOND AND LABOR AND

MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND

8.1	OWNER'S RIGHT TO REQUIRE BONDS

8.1.1	Each Bidder under a proposal in which the base bid exceeds $50,000, shall include the premiums for furnishing a Performance Bond and also Labor Material Bond, each in the full amount of the proposal sum as specified in the Owner / Constructor Agreement.

8.1.2	The bonding firm must be listed on the current U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570, rated A- or better by Best, and be licensed to do business in the State of Michigan. The bonds are to be made out to "Michigan State University, Board of Trustees."

8.1.3	In assuming assigned Subcontractor by the successful Bidder for general building work as specified, each assigned Subcontractor for each Subcontract shall reimburse the General Contractor his/her proportionate share of the premiums for bonds.

8.2	TIME OF DELIVERY AND FORM OF BONDS AND INSURANCE

8.2.1	The Bidder shall deliver two (2) copies of the required bonds and insurance to the Owner not later than the date of execution of the Contract.

8.2.2	The Bidder shall require the Attorney-In-Fact who executes the required bonds on behalf of the surety to affix thereto a certified and current copy of his/her Power of Attorney.

ARTICLE 9

FORM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND

CONTRACTOR

9.1	FORM TO BE USED

9.1.1	The Agreement for the Work will be governed by the project manual, and by the terms and conditions of ConsensusDocs 200- Standard Agreement and General Conditions Between Owner and Constructor (as modified by MSU).

9.1.2	If the project is under $250,000, an MSU Purchase Order will be used and the terms and conditions of ConsensusDocs 200- Standard Agreement and General Conditions Between Owner and Constructor (as modified by MSU), will serve as the applicable General Conditions for administration of the Work.

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9.1.3	If the project is over $250,000, the ConsensusDocs 200- Standard Agreement and General Conditions Between Owner and Constructor will be used and the terms and conditions of that Agreement will be formalized through the execution of a Contract Finalization Form.

ARTICLE 10

APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT

10.1	FORM TO BE USED

10.1.1	Applications for Payment shall be submitted in Unifier in accordance with the Pay Apps (Pay Applications) business process. Refer to the MSU IPF website for more information

ARTICLE 11

ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS

11.1	UNIFIER

11.1.1 The Owner reserves the right to require that any or all transactions and submissions be

conducted and delivered electronically through Unifier, a web-based project management software system. Unifier functions on most popular web browsers. If the owner requires the use of Unifier, the owner will provide the necessary licenses for access into Unifier and the initial training necessary to use Unifier. Access to Unifier will be password restricted, and any proposal, acceptance, quote or other information submitted through Unifier through the use of a party’s password shall be deemed to be the submission of such party and any proposal, acceptance, quote or other information in the submission shall be binding on such party as if such proposal, acceptance, quote or other information was in a writing signed by such party. Owner shall not be required to verify the validity of any such submission or inquire as to the authority of the user gaining access to Unifier through the use of a party’s password. The following are the minimum Unifier user software and hardware requirements. It is the responsibility of the vendor to verify compatibility of their systems with Unifier. For more information, see http://procedures.ipf.msu.edu/index.cfm/misc/documents/unifier-system-vendor-information/.

11.2	CONTRACT EXECUTION

11.2.1 The Owner may choose to accept a scanned signed contract, provided through Unifier, as

acceptance of the agreement. The Owner will rely on this document as properly signed by

the Constructor.