REQUEST FOR BIDS
JACKSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
JACKSON, MICHIGAN
(517) 788-4230
BID SUMMARY
RFB Number: RFB # 153
Commodity/Service Being Requested: Material Testing & Environmental Services
Type of Solicitation: Request for Bids (RFB) - It is the intention of Jackson County to competitively award to a qualified company that has demonstrated their ability for comparable work.
Statewide Cooperative Contract: As a result of this RFB, Jackson County will work with the Michigan Association of Counties CoPro+ program to market and extend the resulting contract to other government municipalities. This process will enable public municipalities to “piggyback” and purchase on an “as needed” basis from the competitively awarded contract.
Resulting Contract Term: Two (2) year base contract with one (1), one-year renewal option at the discretion of the County, for a total contract period not to exceed three (3) years.
Calendar of Events – Timetable
Bid Release: February 7th 2024
Due Date for Receipt of Questions: February 13th 2024
Questions and Answers Posted: February 15th 2024
Quotes Due by (10:00 a.m./ EST) *: February 21st 2024
*Any response received later than the specified deadline may be disqualified.
This Request for Bids is being made by the Jackson County Department of Transportation. All references contained herein to “county” shall be construed to mean Jackson County. This Request, together with all pages, documents, and attachments contained herein or subsequently added or made a part hereof, submitted as a fully and properly executed bid, shall constitute a contract with Jackson County, subject to the limitations set forth herein and any specific quantities that Jackson County may commit to herein and the successful and most responsible bidder, as determined by Jackson County.
RFB Access:
Jackson County officially posts bid documents online at
https://www.mijackson.org/Bids.aspx
and BidNet via Michigan Inter-governmental Trade Network (MITN)
https://www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn 
; sites. It will be the bidder’s responsibility to monitor for any addendums or amendments to this solicitation.
Communications and Contacts with Jackson County Personnel:
All contact with Jackson County regarding this RFB or any matter relating thereto must be sent in writing via e-mail to: Jim Couling (
jcouling@mijackson.org
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). This is to ensure fair consideration for all interested vendors. The County prohibits communications to or with any other employee at the departmental level during the submission and evaluation period.
