Bid #2026-038 Prefabricated Signs

INVITATION PLEASE REFER TO BID NO. 2026-038 TO BID QUOTE NOT LATER THAN: 3/18/2026 BY 9:00AM(ET) BID DATE: 2/23/2026 TO: FROM: VENDOR NAME: PURCHASING DEPARTMENT ADDRESS: COUNTY OF BERRIEN, MICHIGAN ADMINISTRATION CENTER 701 MAIN STREET ST. JOSEPH, MICHIGAN 49085 CONTACT: TELEPHONE #: EMAIL: PLEASE INDICATE “BID NO. 2026-038” ON OUTSIDE OF SEALED ENVELOPE TO INSURE PROPER BID PLACEMENT. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS: AS PER SPECIFICATIONS The Berrien County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids or make any deviations deemed in the best interest of Berrien County. Quality: All materials/services furnished must be the best of their respective kinds (unless otherwise specified) and will be subject to our inspection and approval after delivery. If materials are rejected it will be held for disposition at your risk and expense. QUANTITY DESCRIPTION PER M PRICE TOTAL REQUEST FOR BID ON THE FOLLOWING: Pre-fabricated Street Signs PLEASE SEE ATTACHED SPECIFICATIONS PLEASE SEND TWO (2) COPIES OF BID PROPOSAL QUANTITY DESCRIPTION PER M PRICE TOTAL PURSUANT TO MICHIGAN PUBLIC ACT 517 OF 2012, AN IRAN- LINKED BUSINESS IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT A BID FOR THIS RFP. FURTHER, EACH BID SUBMISSION MUST INCLUDE WRITTEN CERTIFICATION BY THE BIDDER THAT THE BIDDER IS NOT AN IRAN LINKED BUSINESS (SEE ATTACHED FORM). A BID SUBMISSION WITHOUT THE REQUIRED WRITTEN CERTIFICATION MAY BE REJECTED AS INCOMPLETE AND VIOLATIVE OF LAW. A SUSTAINED DETERMINATION BY THE COUNTY THAT A BIDDER HAS SUBMITTED A FALSE CERTIFICATION OF BEING AN IRAN LINKED BUSINESS MAY RESULT IN THE CANCELLATION OF AN EXISTING CONTRACT, A CANCELLATION OF INTENT TO ENTER INTO A NEW CONTRACT, AND/OR REPORTING OF THE BIDDER TO THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND POSSIBLE FINES AND COSTS, AND BAR FROM FURTHER BIDDING ON COUNTY RFP’S FOR AN ADDITIONAL 3 YEARS, AS PROVIDED UNDER P.A. 517 OF 2012. MEMBER OF HPS (HOSPITAL PURCHASING SERVICES), STATE OF MICHIGAN MIDEAL PURCHASING PROGRAM, AND NATIONAL JOINT POWERS ALLIANCE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING BID SPECIFICATIONS, PLEASE CONTACT Dave Chappel at 269-925-1196 ext. 4429 or dchappel@bcroad.org ALL OTHER QUESTIONS REGARDING THE BID PROCESS, PLEASE CONTACT THE PURCHASING DEPT. AT 269-983-7111 EXT. 8003 ___________________________________________________ CINDI CONNELL cconnell@berriencounty.org FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT/ANALYST PHONE: 269-983-7111 EXT. 8003 FAX 269-982-8668 BIDDERS NAME: ________________________________________ BIDDERS PHONE NUMBER: ________________________________ BID DATE: ______________________________________________ PROPOSAL AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PREFABRICATED SIGNS Purchasing Department County of Berrien, Michigan Administration Center 701 Main Street Saint Joseph, MI 49085 1-269-983-7111 www.berriencounty.org http://www.berriencounty.org/ BERRIEN COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Except as hereinafter provided by Supplemental Specifications or Special Provisions, the method and manner of performing the work and the quantity and quality of materials to be furnished under this contract shall be in strict accordance with the current Standard Specifications for construction of the Michigan Department of Transportation and the current edition of the Michigan Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS 101.02 Definitions: Commission – The Board of County Commissioners of the County of Berrien, Michigan. 103.02 Changes in Work Adjustable Items – This Contract contains no adjustable item; therefore, no adjustments in unit prices for increased or decreased quantities will be allowed. BERRIEN COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS (CONT’D) 1. CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT PROVISIONS The Board shall have the right to cancel the Contract for non-performance. Should an inspection by the Board’s designated representative reveal that the Contractor’s work results in any non-acceptable maintenance condition of one or all specified areas; The Board’s designated representative at the time of the first circumstance shall call for a meeting with the Contractor to insure no misunderstanding on the issues involved. If the condition should repeat itself a second time, the Board’s designated representative shall call for another meeting with the Contractor and issue a written warning of possible Contract termination should the condition continue. If the condition should repeat itself for a third time, the Board’s designated representative shall call for another meeting with the Contractor and issue a written Notice of Contract Termination. 2. Submission of bid will be construed as a conclusive presumption that the Contractor is thoroughly familiar with the bid requirements and specifications and that he/she understands agrees to abide by each and all stipulations and requirements contained therein. 3. The Contractor, his/her employees, agent, and representatives shall conduct themselves in a manner which is conducive to good public relations. They shall display proper respect to the Board, the general public, and surrounding property owners as is applicable. 4. Neither the Contractor nor his/her Subcontractors shall discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment, to be employed in the performance of this Contract, with respect his/her hire, tenure, terms, conditions or privileges of employment, of any matter directly or indirectly related to employment because of his/her race, color, religion, national origin, or ancestry. Breach of this covenant may be regarded as a material breach of this Contract. TITLE VI The Berrien County Road Department, in accordance with Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 an Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Federally- assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of gender, disability, race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. TITLE VI CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS: During the performance of this contract, the contractor, for itself, its assignees and successors in interest (hereinafter referred to as the “contractor”) agrees as follows: 1. Compliance with Regulations: The contractor shall comply with the Regulations relative to non- discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, Title 49, code of Federal Regulations, Part 21 as they may be amended from time to time, (hereinafter referred to as the Regulations), which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract. 2. Non-discrimination: The contractor, with regard to the work performed by it during the contract, shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in the selection and retention of subcontractors, including procurements of materials and leases of equipment. The contractor shall not participate either directly or indirectly in the discrimination prohibited by section 21.5 of the Regulation, including employment practices when the contractor covers a program set forth in Appendix B of the Regulations. 3. Solicitations for Subcontracts, Including Procurements of Materials and Equipment: In all solicitations either by competitive bidding or negotiation made by the contactor for work to be performed under a subcontract, including procurements of materials or leases of equipment, each potential subcontractor or supplier shall be notified by the contractor of the contractor’s obligations under this contract and the Regulations relative to non-discrimination on the grounds of race, color, or national origin. 4. Information and Reports: The contractor shall provide all information and reports required by the Regulations, or directives issued pursuant thereto, and shall permit access to its books, records, accounts, other sources of information and its facilities as may be determined by the BERRIEN COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT to be pertinent to ascertain compliance with such Regulations or directives. Where any information required of a contractor is in the exclusive possession of another who fails or refuses to furnish this information, the contractor shall so certify to the State highway department, or the Federal BERRIEN COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT TITLE VI Highway Administration as appropriate, and shall set forth what efforts it has made to obtain the information. 5. Sanctions for Non-compliance: In the event of the contractor’s non-compliance with the non- discrimination provisions of this contract, the BERRIEN COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT shall 6. impose such contract sanctions as it or the Federal Highway Administration may determine to be appropriate, including, but not limited to: (a) Withholding of payments to the contractor under the contract until the contractor complies, and/or (b) Cancellation, termination or suspension of the contract, in whole or in part. 7. Incorporation of Provisions: The contractor shall include the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (6) in every subcontract, including procurement of materials and leases of equipment, unless exempt by the Regulations, or directives issued pursuant thereto. The contractor shall take such action with respect to any subcontract or procurement as the BERRIEN COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for non- compliance: Provided, however, that, in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or supplier as a result of such direction, the contractor may request the BERRIEN COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the County, and, in addition, the contractor may request the State highway department to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the State and/or the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States. During the performance of this contract, the contractor, for itself, its assignees, and successors in interest (hereinafter referred to as the "contractor") agrees to comply with the following non-discrimination statutes and authorities; including but not limited to: Pertinent Non-Discrimination Authorities: • Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq., 78 stat. 252), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin); and 49 CFR Part 21. • The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, (42 U.S.C. §4601 ), (prohibits unfair treatment of persons displaced or whose property has been acquired because of Federal or Federal-aid programs and projects); • Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973, (23 U.S.C. § 324 et seq.), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex); BERRIEN COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT TITLE VI • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (29 U.S.C. § 794 et seq.), as amended, (prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability); and 49 CFR Part 27; • The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, (42 U.S.C. § 6101 et seq.), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of age); • Airport and Airway Improvement Act of 1982, ( 49 USC § 4 71, Section 4 7123), as amended, (prohibits discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, or sex); • The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, (PL 100-209), (Broadened the scope, coverage and applicability of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, by expanding the definition of the terms "programs or activities" to include all of the programs or activities of the Federal-aid recipients, sub-recipients and contractors, whether such programs or activities are Federally funded or not);