Project Information

Bid Title

Silver Beach Park Site Lighting Upgrades

Issuing Agency

County of Berrien

Location

Michigan

Published Date

Nov 18, 2025

Closing Date

Nov 26, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

2025-085

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Project Description

Bid Number:	2025-085
Bid Title:	Silver Beach Park Site Lighting Upgrades
Category:	Berrien County Bids
Status:	Open

Description: The Berrien County Building and Grounds Department is seeking bids for the Silver Beach Park Site Lighting Upgrades. Bids are required to be in a sealed envelope and must be received by the Purchasing Department at 701 Main Street, St. Joseph, MI no later than November 26, 2025 at 09:00 AM EST. Bid 2025-085 will be opened that same day at approximately 09:30 AM EST in the Board of Commissioners Room on the second floor (ground level). Please note that if you have previously filled out the Affidavit of Compliance for the year 2025 it is not necessary to send another one. Publication Date/Time: 10/29/2025 9:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 11/26/2025 9:00 AM Addendum Date/Time: 11/18/2025 Pre-bid Meeting: 11/05/2025 at 9:00 AM EST Contact Person: Christian Bacchiocchi Bacchiocchi Construction Services, Inc. 269-471-7226 [email protected] Plan & Spec Available: Please see specifications provided. Business Hours: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM EST Qualifications: Please see specifications provided. Special Requirements: Please see specifications provided. Related Documents: Silver Beach Park - Site Lighting Upgrades 2025 Sworn and Notarized Affidavit of Compliance 9308.4-3 BC Silver Beach Park - Site Lighting Upgrades - Addendum 1 9308.4-3 BC Silver Beach Park - Site Lighting Upgrades - Addendum 2 Invitation to Bid 2025-085

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PROJECT MANUAL

Job Number 9308.4-3

10/29/2025

Berrien County Silver Beach Park

Site Lighting Upgrades

101 Broad Street

St. Joseph, MI 49085

Prepared By:

Christian Bacchiocchi

PROJECT MANAGER

Bacchiocchi Construction Services, Inc.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INVITATION TO BID .............................................................................................................................................. 4

PART 1 - GENERAL ................................................................................................................................... 4

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS .............................................................................................................................. 6

METHOD OF BIDDING..............................................................................................................................6

BID PROPOSAL .......................................................................................................................................... 6

SALES TAX ................................................................................................................................................. 6

AVAILABILITY OF CONTRACT SECTIONS..........................................................................................7

EXAMINE CONTRACT SECTIONS AND SITE VISIT ........................................................................... 7

INTERPRETATIONS, DISCREPANCIES AND OMISSIONS..................................................................7

CONFLICTING REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................ 7

ALTERNATES ............................................................................................................................................. 7

ADDENDA ................................................................................................................................................... 7

POST BID ..................................................................................................................................................... 8

OWNER PROVIDED SERVICES ............................................................................................................... 8

PENALTY FOR COLLUSION .................................................................................................................... 8

SECURITY & BADGING............................................................................................................................8

BID CHECKLIST.........................................................................................................................................9

DEFINITIONS ......................................................................................................................................................... 10

FORMS .................................................................................................................................................................... 11

FORM OF AGREEMENT AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS & CONDITIONS ............................... 11

ADMINISTRATIVE FORMS .................................................................................................................... 11

BID FORM .............................................................................................................................................................. 12

1 – BID INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................... 12

2 – BIDDER’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS...............................................................................................12

3 – BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS ...................................................................................................... 12

4 – BIDDER’S CERTIFICATION ............................................................................................................. 14

5 – TIME OF COMPLETION .................................................................................................................... 14

6 – BASIS OF BID ..................................................................................................................................... 14

7 – ATTACHMENTS TO THIS BID ......................................................................................................... 15

8 – BID SUBMITTAL ................................................................................................................................ 15

PERFORMANCE BOND ........................................................................................................................................ 17

PAYMENT BOND .................................................................................................................................................. 20

MULTIPLE CONTRACT SUMMARY .................................................................................................................. 23

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SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................................ 23

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF CONTRACTS....................................................................................23

PRIME WORK PACKAGE CONTRACT .............................................................................................................. 30

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PART 1 - GENERAL

INVITATION TO BID

PROJECT OWNER’S NAME:

The County of Berrien

PROJECT NAME:

BC Silver Beach Park

Site Lighting Upgrades

101 Broad St,

St. Joseph, MI 49085

OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE:

Bacchiocchi Construction Services, Inc.

4975 Appian Way

Berrien Springs,

Michigan 49103

Phone: 269-471-7226

The County of Berrien (OWNER) requests BID PROPOSALs for the BC Silver Beach Park - Site

Lighting Upgrades project, at the following site:

Silver Beach Park

101 Broad Street

St. Joseph, MI 49085

BID PROPOSALS will be received by Sara Scharnowske, Financial Analyst for Berrien County at 701

Main Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085, until Wednesday, November 19th at 9 AM, local time. Proposals

can be submitted into the drop box at the North entrance of the building, or directly delivered to the

Financial Services department on the 4th floor.

Please note that this BID PACKET contains only one PRIME WORK PACKAGE.

Envelopes containing the BID PROPOSALs must be designated as:

“BID PROPOSAL for PRIME WORK PACKAGE CONTRACT,

For BC Silver Beach Park – Site Lighting Upgrades

For Job Number 9308.4-3

County Bid # 2025-085”

Please note that for your BID to be considered, a physical copy must be submitted. No electronic or

emailed submissions will be accepted.

No BID PROPOSALs will be received after the date and time set forth above.

The WORK is described in full detail in the SPECIFICATIONS. Questions will be accepted in writing

to Christian Bacchiocchi, PROJECT MANAGER, OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE, Bacchiocchi

Construction Services, Inc. (e-mail christian@bacchiocchicsi.com) until November 14th at 5 PM local

time. A written response will be included in an ADDENDUM to be prepared by the OWNER’S

REPRESENTATIVE and sent to all BIDDERS via e-mail.

A scheduled mandatory PRE-BID meeting and inspection will be held for all concerned parties at the

following date and time:

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Silver Beach Park – Wednesday, November 5th at 9:00am. (Bidders will meet at the North parking lot,

by the Shadowland Pavilion)

This meeting will be held at the address listed above. The purpose of the meeting is to answer questions

and provide a tour of the project site. The OWNER and OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE will be

available to assist the BIDDERS. BIDDERS needing special services to fully participate in the meeting,

or who are unable to attend, shall contact the OWNER at the above location. Additional pre-bid meetings

may be scheduled at the discretion of the OWNER.

The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, including project manual, plans, and SPECIFICATIONS, must be

obtained (downloaded electronically) prior to the mandatory PRE-BID meetings by downloading the

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS from The Builder’s Exchange, Inc. (www.grbx.com) or directly from

Bacchiocchi Construction Services, Inc. Neither the OWNER nor the OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE

will be responsible for partial sets of documents obtained from any other source. BCSI recommends all

BIDDERS to create an account with The Builder’s Exchange, in order to express interest and stay up-

to-date on potential changes or ADDENDA.

The WORK under this contract shall commence within 30 days after receiving Notice of Award of

Contract from the OWNER, and must be completed within 60 calendar days after the work has begun.

A certified check or bank draft drawn on a solvent bank in the State of Michigan payable without

condition to Berrien County of Michigan or a satisfactory BID bond executed by the BIDDER and a

surety company, in an amount equal to 5 percent (5%) of the BID shall be submitted with each BID over

$100,000.

The successful BIDDER will be required to furnish a satisfactory performance bond and payment bond

in the amount of 100 percent (100%) of the contract price, for all projects over $50,000.

END OF SECTION

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 238210Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors

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