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December 10, 2020                                              ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS OF MICHIGAN                                                  PAGE 3


                                                                     WESTLAND
                                                                     WESTLAND




        New radar speed signs installed in Westland




           It is a real "sign of the times" in  which may increase vehicular traffic
        Westland with the recent installation  and also the recent removal of a red
        of speed radar signs throughout the  light which had been in placed at the
        city.                              intersection for many years.
           Funding for 10 additional signs was  Signs will also be installed on
        approved by members of the city    Cowan Road between Farmington
        council in September using funding  and Millwood Street (both eastbound
        from the city Metro Act budget. Those  and westbound) due to having two
        funds are designated for public    separate high schools on Cowan and
        improvements with the city rights of  on  Glenwood near Treadwell (west-
        way. According to officials, the instal-  bound) due to the Schweitzer
        lation of the signs has demonstrated a  Elementary School and the school
        significant reduction in speeding in  crossing on Glenwood.
        locations where they are visible to   Signs will be installed on  Henry
        drivers.                           Ruff between Annapolis and Van Born
           The additional speed signs have  (northbound) due to the residential
        been or will be installed at: Wildwood  area and the church along with the
        between Ford and Hunter (both north-  large curve of the roadway making
        bound and southbound) due to Jaycee  speed an issue in that area and on
        Park, Edison School, as well as the  Wildwood between Ford Road and
        Mike Modano Ice Arena and  Ann     Marquette due to the high number of
        Arbor Trail in the area of Hubbard  speed violations and the close proxim-
        Street (both eastbound and west-   ity of the houses located on the busy
        bound) due to the new subdivision  roadway.
        Annual holiday decorating                                                       2 reappointed to boards



        contest is now under way                                                        Economic        Development/Tax    board in July to fill an unexpired term.
                                                                                          Two reappointments to the
                                                                                                                           This new term will expire Nov. 15 of
                                                                                        Increment Finance Authority/       2026.
           The “All American Holiday Decorating                                         Brownfield Redevelopment Authority    Riley is a marketing and business
        Contest” began in Westland last week and                                        were approved recently by the mem-  coordinator for Garden City Hospital.
        will continue until midnight on Thursday,                                       bers of the Westland City Council.  She has spent many years volunteering
        Dec. 31. Residents can visit the City of                                          Matthew Tyranski and Kaitlynn    in activities such as Clean-up day,
        Westland website to nominate themselves                                         Riley were chosen to fill the vacant  Mother's Day Chocolate Events and
        or a friend in one or all of the three cate-                                    terms on the boards. Tyranski is the  Small Business Saturday events. She
        gories: Best Traditional Display, Most                                          owner of Olympic Coney Island and  graduated from The University of
        Creative Display and Over the Top                                               has been in the community for 22 years.  Michigan with a business degree and
        Display. Nominees will be asked to enter a                                      He and his wife are the parents of  has completed a master's program
        picture along with their submission.                                            three children. He earned his business  through Wayne State University Mike
           “Once again, the Department of                                               degree from Western Michigan       Illitch School of Business. Her term
        Neighborhood Services team will be out                                          University and was appointed to the  will expire Sept. 18, 2021.
        and about in neighborhoods in search of  ed with prizes at the first council meeting
        those residents who have gone the extra  of the New Year on Monday, Jan. 18.
        mile to make their homes shine this holi-  The City of Westland was forced to can-                         SECTION 00100
        day season,” commented Mayor William   cel other holiday events due to the health                     ADVERTISEMENT TO BID
        R. Wild. “We had a lot of great participa-  restrictions of the current COVID-19 pan-
        tion from our residents around         demic.                                 Romulus School District  request's Bid Proposals for the  BP#4 Romulus Community Schools
        Halloween and we are excited to see the  “In order to maintain the health and  Secure Entry and Exterior Signage.  Bid Proposals must be received by Building Connected, deliv-
        creativity and festivity around the winter  safety of our residents and employees, we  ery or mail by December 21st, 2020 at 2:00PM at Romulus Public Schools Administration Building
                                                                                      at 36540 Grant, Romulus MI 48174. Proposals must be sealed with the Bidder's name on the outside
        holiday.”                              will transition this year's holiday celebra-  of the envelope and designated as follows:
           Winners will be announced and award-  tion to a virtual forum,” Wild concluded.
                                                                                             Sealed Proposal
                                                                                             Romulus School District
                                                                                             Romulus Community Schools
                                                                                             Secure Entry and Exterior Signage
                                                                                             Bid Category
                                                                                             [Contractor Name]
                                                                                             [Contractor Address]
                                                                                             [Contractor Phone Number]

                                                                                      Bidder's may, but shall not be obligated to, submit bids electronically via Building Connected. If a
                                                                                      Bidder chooses to submit an electronic bid, it assumes any and all risk related to software, connec-
                                                                                      tivity, or any other issues related to the electronic bidding process. It is further recommended, but
                                                                                      not required, that any electronic bids be submitted at least two hours before the deadline for bid sub-
                                                                                      mission to confirm that the bid has been timely, accurately, and completely received
                                                                                      A livestream bid opening will be held via livestream and a physical bid opening will still be avail-
                                                                                      able at the address provided above.

                                                                                      Link to Livestream:
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                                                                                      Link to project:
                                                                                      https://app.buildingconnected.com/public/55a1292ff1a96708004a19dc
                                                                                      1. Proposals shall be based on the requirements set forth in the Project Manual by Barton Malow
                                                                                         Builders dated November 24th, 2020 the bid set drawings issued on November 3rd, 2020 and
                                                                                         the specifications manual dated November 4th, 2020
                                                                                      2. Accepted Bidders will be required, as a condition precedent to award of Contract, to furnish in
                                                                                         the amount of 100% of the contract price, satisfactory Performance Bond and Payment Bond and
                                                                                         Certificates of Insurance as required in the Project Manual.
                                                                                      3. Unless otherwise specifically set forth in Section 00880 of the Project Manual, this Project is sub-
                                                                                         ject to state sales and/or use taxes and Bidder is required to include such taxes in its Bid Proposal.
                                                                                      4. Barton Malow Builders has been contracted by the Owner in the capacity of Construction
                                                                                         Manager for the Project, and as such has the rights and obligations set forth in its contract with
                                                                                         the Owner for those services, and shall act as representative of the Owner to the extent
                                                                                         required/allowed under its Owner contract.
                                                                                      5. Bid Proposals will be publicly opened December 21st, 2020 at 2:00pm by the Owner, evaluated
                                                                                         by Barton Malow Builders, Owner and the Architect, with recommended awards subsequently
                                                                                         made by Barton Malow Builders and IDS.
                                                                                      6. A pre-bid conference and site visit/tour will be held at Wick Elementary School 36900 Wick
                                                                                         Rd, Romulus, MI 48174) December 2nd, 2020 at 1:00PM. Pre-bid conference minutes will be
                                                                                         distributed to all who are known by Barton Malow Builders to have received contract documents,
                                                                                         but Barton Malow Builders, Architect and Owner will not be responsible for providing informa-
                                                                                         tion to those not attending the pre-bid conference. Information disclosed in the pre-bid confer-
                                                                                         ence minutes will be considered part of the Bidding and Contract Documents.
                                                                                      7. Bid Proposals shall be submitted as set forth in Paragraph 1, above. If you experience any issues,
                                                                                         please reach Jared Marinelli, Jared.Marinelli@BartonMalow.com

                                                                                      8. Bid to include Bid Bond, Iran Sanctions Form, Familial Disclosure Form listed in the shared
                                                                                         folder.

                                                                                      9. The successful Bidder(s) will be required to enter into an agreement with  Owner on the
                                                                                         Agreement Form identified in Section 00500 of the Project Manual.
                                                                                      10.The right to reject any or all Bid Proposals, either in whole or in part, or to waive any informal-
                                                                                         ities or irregularities therein is reserved by the Owner.
                                                                                      11.All Bid Proposals shall be accompanied by the sworn statement included in Section 00410 of the
                                                                                         Project Manual, in accordance with MCL 380.1267, disclosing any familial relationship that
                                                                                         exists between the owner(s) or any employee of the Bidder and any member of the Board of
                                                                                         Trustees or the Superintendent of Schools. Bid Proposals that do not include this sworn and nota-
                                                                                         rized disclosure statement shall not be accepted.

                                                                                                              BARTON MALOW BUILDERS
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