The City of Lansing officially distributes all Purchasing documents through the Michigan InterGovernmental Trade Network (MITN) and the City of Lansing Purchasing Office. Our office no longer mails bid documents, notices or addendums A Bid Guaranty (in accordance with Federal Circular No. 570) in the amount equal to but not less than 5% of the total amount of the proposal shall accompany all bids. Certified checks, bank drafts, negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (at par value), Small Business Administration Guaranteed Securities, or a Bid Bond will be acceptable. (See page 3 of specifications for complete requirements for Bid Guaranty). Bonding agencies must be approved for doing business in the State of Michigan. No "off-shore" bonding agencies will be accepted. Any changes made to the plans and/or specifications shall be made in the form of an Addenda prepared by the City of Lansing and posted on MITN. All addenda shall become part of the Contract Document and all bidders shall be bound by such Addenda, whether or not received by the Bidder. WORK SITE LOCATION :The locations of the proposed construction for the project known as B/24/003, SANITARY SERVICE CORRECTIONS will be located at: 1) The 500 block of Dunlap Street; specifically, 517, 523, 527, and 531 Dunlap Street; and 2) 620 1/2 W. Saginaw Street, which is located within the City alley with access going eastward from the 700 block of N. Sycamore Street. The City reserves the right to accept any bids, to reject any or all bids and to make the award in the best interest of the City Please forward your email request to: stephanie.robinson@lansingmi.gov The City of Lansing gives preference to Lansing-based job providers in the procurement of all goods and services, and will give priority to those firms that provide the City with goods the City may require for this or other projects as made or provided for by United States based firms, with appropriate documentation provided with bid response showing U.S. manufacturing or assembly. The City strongly encourages general contractors to provide opportunities for minority- and womenowned businesses/subcontractors to participate in this project along with the use of Lansing-based businesses. If you have any questions please contact Stephanie Robinson, Senior Buyer, at (517) 483-4128 or email: Stephanie.Robinson@lansingmi.gov. Technical questions should be directed to Alec Malvetis@ alec.malvetis@lansingmi.gov Every request for interpretation shall be made in writing to the City of Lansing Purchasing Office. Only those written inquires received fourteen (14) or more days prior to the date fixed for the opening of Bids will receive a response