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NORTHVILLE - PLYMOUTH

Police seek suspect in 2 business burglaries

Don Howard Shop, located at 803 W. Ann Arbor At 11:45 p.m. police dispatch subject wearing a bright yellow hat
Staff Writer Trail. The victim reported her received an alarm at 400 Ann approaching the business at 1226
purse was in the break room of the Arbor Road, the location of the S. Main and then leaving approxi-
Police last week released video facility before she discovered it Plymouth Super Center, a conven- mately 40 minutes later. The sur-
surveillance photos of a man inves- was missing. ience center, car wash and coffee veillance footage shows the lights
tigators say is a person of interest She told officers she suspected shop. Officers were able to review turning on, indicating the subject
in a recent larceny and breaking she had unknowingly crossed video that showed a subject wear- was inside the building and keys to
and entering at two City of paths with the suspected perpetra- ing a winter coat and brightly-col- the business were taken.
Plymouth businesses. tor when she was emptying trash ored hat attempting to enter the Grabowski said that when offi-
According to Plymouth Police from the business. She told police closed car wash. Entry into the car cers received the security video
Lt. Jamie Grabowski, police that when she was outside, she wash was never made. from Starbucks Corporation, on
received a report at about 8 p.m. noticed a man who fit the descrip- On Dec.16, at 3:15 p.m., officers Thursday, Dec. 20, they discovered
Dec. 15, concerning a suspicious tion of the one pictured in the sur- were dispatched to the Dairy-Go- the yellow-hat subject inside the Video surveillance photo
person wearing a neon-yellow hat veillance photos, peering into the round at 1226 S. Main and discov- store just prior to the larceny and
kneeling in the bushes at Ann open back door of the building. ered evidence that the business before the victim outside the back yellow knit “beanie style” cap
Arbor Trail and Harvey. The sub- She told officers that the man had been broken into. The purse door saw him. In the video footage, pulled down over his ears. He was
ject was not located when police quickly walked away. The victim that was stolen from Starbucks the the subject enters and walks wearing a winter coat.
arrived on the scene. recalled last seeing her purse just previous night was found in the directly toward the back of the Anyone who has information
Later, at about 11:25 p.m., before taking the trash outside just nearby dumpster, according to restaurant. about the subject is asked to con-
according to details confirmed by after 10 p.m. before she was aware police reports. The subject is described as bira- tact the Plymouth Police
Grabowski, there was a report of a her purse was missing, according Officers reviewed video from a cial, approximately 20-years old, 5- Department at (734) 453-1234, Ext
stolen purse at Starbucks Coffee to police reports. nearby business and observed a feet, 11-inches tall, wearing a neon 272 or 258.
Psychiatric hospital building is demolished

That huge parcel of empty trespassers and a trouble spot ty has been one of the highest demolition of the structure on demolition happen and “look
land along Seven Mile Road in for law enforcement since. priorities for this township since Nov. 30 after multiple delays forward to the future as they con-
Northville is a welcome sight to The nine-story building (with Nix took office in 2012, he said. including unforeseen asbestos tinue to progress through the
township officials. two floors below ground), was by Prior to the building being razed, removal. Costs for the demolition Seven Mile Project,” Nix said.
Recently, Northville far the largest in the township at the exterior brick façade was were estimated at $8.7 to $9 mil- Officials have indicated that the
Township Supervisor Robert 252,174 square feet and was used removed, leaving open girders lion. The rubble should be com- land will be used for recreation-
Nix made an official announce- for administrative purposes, and concrete partitions at the pletely hauled away by next al purposes.
ment that the former Northville patient wards and medical serv- site. spring, according to official “Our Northville Township
Psychiatric Hospital has been ices for state-provided mental “For years, these buildings reports. Public Safety team does want to
razed. The hospital had been health care. have created blight and have Members of the Township remind you that is it is not safe or
closed since 2003 and the aban- Nix said in a prepared state- been a significant drain on pub- Board of Trustees and legal to enter the property and
doned structure, rumored to be ment that the building had been lic safety resources,” Nix said. Northville Township staff mem- trespassers will be fined,” the
haunted, proved an attraction for taken to grade level. The proper- Adamo Group completed the bers worked to make the final prepared statement emphasized.
Plymouth ‘Learn to play hockey’ program begins

Boys and girls who want to learn to play pelvis protector for girls, shin guards, hock- First time users must contact the recre- during regular hours, 11:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.
hockey can register now for the next session ey socks, hockey pants, elbow pads, shoul- ation office to set-up a user identification Monday through Friday.
at the Plymouth Cultural Center. der pads, jersey, unexpired hockey helmet and password. Contact the office by e-mail For more information call (734) 455-6620
The sessions, designed for players 4 to 9 with full face guard, neck guard, gloves, at recreation@ci.plymouth.mi.us or x 0.
years of age, are an introduction to hockey skates and ice hockey stick. A limited num- (734)455-6620 x 0. For more information, contact Tracey
and will continue from Jan. 5 through Feb. ber of gear sets are available to borrow from Walk-In Registration will be taken at the Moran, hockey and arena coordinator, at
23. The cost for the session is $85. the recreation department for use during City of Plymouth Recreation Department tmoran@ci.plymouth.mi.us or (734) 455-6620
On-ice skill development is planned for the program and can be reserved on-line located in the Plymouth Cultural Center x 314.
2-2:50 p.m. Saturdays at the Plymouth when registering.
Cultural Center, 525 Farmer St. in Plymouth. On-line registration is available at CITY OF ROMULUS RFP 18/19-18
Full equipment is required and includes https://plymouthwebtrac.net/wbwsc/ply- REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FROM CONSULTING ENGINEERING FIRMS
athletic supporter with cup for boys or mouthwebtrac.wsc/splash.html FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE AT GRADE
CROSSING BLOCKAGE RESOLUTION STRATEGY
Bridges detour through a residential area from The City of Romulus, Michigan is seeking proposals from qualified consulting engineering firms for
Station 1.
Last summer, the three bridges were the development of a strategy to resolve the at-grade blockage issues in City of Romulus and the
FROM PAGE 1 once again completely closed by the county Huron Township corporate limits. Any contract resulting from this request for proposals is subject
to the financial assistance contract between the South East Michigan Council of Governments
and currently the fire department still must (SEMCOG) and the City of Romulus. Grant proceeds will be utilized to compensate the funding of
Gorman stated, regarding any time frame use that longer and slower route though this project.
for completion. side streets when responding calls from (1) Qualified individuals and firms wishing to submit a proposal must use the forms provided
In a surprise move, 20 days later without Lake Pointe, the largest subdivision in the by the City. Proposal forms and specifications may be obtained from the MITN system at
further explanation, after 'road closed' signs township. Of the 32 bridges on Hines http://www.mitn.info/. Copies of documents obtained from any other source are not consid-
ered official copies. Proposals may be rejected unless made on the forms included with the
were posted at Haggerty and Wilcox, Parkway, two of those currently closed span bidding documents.
Parker, in an email, advised Plymouth the Rouge River. The first is located just (2) Non-Discriminatory Practices - This project is federally funded through the South East
Township officials that Hines drive had west of Haggerty and the second is further Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG). The City of Romulus per SEMCOG poli-
been “re-opened.” west on Haggerty just past Woods Drive. A cies encourage participation by disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE), including
“After completing a detailed inspection, third bridge is located west of I- 275 where women business enterprises (WBE), and minority business enterprises (MBE).
Certification(s) of such status must be included with any proposal submitted. Pursuant to
the weight restrictions for three Hines the park drive passes beneath the freeway. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title
Drive bridges have been updated and the WXYZ reporter Heather Catallo said 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the
bridges will be open,” read the Wayne that despite repeated requests for an inter- Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally assisted programs of the Department of
County press release. However, when the view with members of Wayne County Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, the City shall insure that minority business
bridges were re-opened the county Executive Warren Evans' staff, county enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals in response to this request
for proposals and will not discriminate against any company on the grounds of race, color,
imposed a new 3-ton vehicle weight restric- spokeswoman Whitney Lewis, “refused to or national origin in consideration of this award of any contract entered into pursuant to this
tion that forced township fire and emer- let us talk to them on camera about the advertisement.
gency vehicles to take a time-consuming bridges.” (3) Any company and any subcontractor under the terms of the awarded contract covenants not
to discriminate against an employee or applicant for employment with respect to hire,
tenure, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment or a matter directly or indirectly
CITY OF ROMULUS INVITATION TO BID related to employment, because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height,
ITB 18/19-13 DEMOLITION weight, marital status or a disability that is unrelated to the individual's ability to perform
the duties of a particular job or position. When required by the funding body (indicated in
OF SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURES - 35865 VINEWOOD proposal documents) the awarded company shall not only observe the provisions of the
The City of Romulus, Michigan is seeking bids from qualified contractors for the demolitions of Davis-Bacon Act, but the letter and spirit of the just compensation standards for all wage
structures and all required site restoration at 35965 Vinewood, Romulus, MI 48174 earners. (City of Romulus Resolution #92-315)
(4) Technical inquiries and questions regarding the procurement procedures must be emailed to
1. Qualified individuals and firms wishing to submit bids must use the forms provided by the City. Purchasing@romulusgov.com and received no later than Wednesday, January 9, 2019 by
Bid forms and specifications may be obtained by visiting the MITN system @ www.mitn.info. 12:00 P.M., local time
2. Bids may be rejected unless made on the forms included with the bidding documents. (5) Clarifications, modifications, or amendments may be made to this solicitation at the discre-
3. Clarifications, modifications, or amendments may be made to this solicitation at the discretion of tion of the City. Any and all addenda issued by the City will be posted on the MITN sys-
the City. Any and all addenda issued by the City will be posted on the MITN system. All inter- tem. All interested parties are instructed to view the MITN website regularly for any issued
ested parties are instructed to view the MITN website regularly for any issued addenda. It is the addenda. It is the responsibility of the company to obtain all issued addenda and acknowl-
responsibility of the proposer to obtain the available addenda and acknowledge any issued adden- edge receipt of said addenda by including a printed copy of each addendum as part of the
da on the Table of Contents for this solicitation, and further submit a printed copy of the adden- required documents for this solicitation and to list the addendum and sign and date the
dum attached as part of the required documents for this solicitation “Acknowledgment of Receipt Addenda Form: supplied in the RFP documents.
4. A total of three copies (one marked "Original" and two marked "Copy") of the bid must be sub- (6) A total of four (4) copies (One marked “Original” and three additional marked “Copy”) of
mitted together in one sealed package/envelope and returned to the City Clerk's Office no later the proposal must be submitted together in a sealed envelope or package and returned to the
than 2:30 P.M., January 23, 2019. Bids should be addressed using the bid package label provid- City Clerk's Office no later than 2:30 P.M., January 23, 2019. The original proposal may be
ed in the solicitation documents. clipped but should not be stapled or bound. Copies may be stapled and bound. The original
5. At approximately 2:45 p.m., local time all timely received bids will be publicly opened and read. and copies should be identical, excluding the obvious difference in labeling.
6. Each submittal shall be accompanied by a proposal guaranty in the form of a certified check, bid (7) At approximately 2:45 p.m. local time, following the deadline for the submission of pro-
bond or cashier's check payable to the City of Romulus in an amount at least equal to five percent posals, the receipt of all timely received proposals shall be publically acknowledged fol-
(5%) of the amount of the bid. Checks shall be made payable to the City of Romulus. The guar- lowing a cursory review of the contents of each proposals for responsiveness.
antee of the successful Bidder shall be forfeited for failure to execute a contract within ten (10) (8) Prior to the execution of the contract by the City the successful Contractor will be required
business days after award. to enter into a contract, and submit proof of all insurance required by the request for pro-
7. Bid shall be good and may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (90) calendar days after the date posal documents and originals of all required endorsements acceptable to the City.
for submitting bids. (9) The successful Contractor will be required to enter into a contract, and provide all bonds and
8. The successful Bidder will be required to submit proof of all insurance required by the solicita- submit proof of all insurance required by the request for proposal documents and originals
tion documents and copies of all required endorsements. of all required endorsements acceptable to the City.
9. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish satisfactory Performance Bond and Payment (10) The City reserves the right to postpone the opening without notification and also reserves
Bonds each in the full amount of the Contract. the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any minor informality or irregularity in
10. The City reserves the right to postpone the opening without notification and also reserves the proposals received.
right to reject all bids and proposals and to waive any minor informality or irregularity in pro- (11) The City further reserves to right to negotiate the terms of and award only one phase, both
posals received. Ultimately, a contract may be awarded to the lowest most responsive and respon- phases or any portion of the requested services with the selected consultant. Ultimately, a
sible company, as determined in the sole discretion of the City of Romulus or otherwise in a man- contract may be awarded to the lowest most responsive and responsible company, as deter-
ner deemed by the City to be in its own best interest. mined in the sole discretion of the City of Romulus or otherwise in a manner deemed by the
11. For additional information contact Lynn A, Conway, City of Romulus, Purchasing Director, or City to be in its own best interest.
Gary Harris, Purchasing Department Buyer by calling (734) 955-4568 or by emailing (12) For additional information contact Lynn A, Conway, City of Romulus, Purchasing Director,
Purchasing@romulusgov.com. by calling (734) 955-4568 or by emailing purchasing@romulusgov.com.
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