2023-2024 Ransom Street Improvements

Summary The remaining original Ransom Street Sanitary Sewer Interceptor, Walbridge to Westnedge, is under capacity for the existing tributary area. This Project will replace the remaining entirety of the original interceptor with one which meets current engineering and regulatory standards. The Project will also identify and replace lead water services which may exist within the construction limits. Follow the instructions provided with the bid documents to prepare your submission. Make sure to include all requested documents and information and submit it before the closing date. Contact information is included with the bid document in case you have questions. The remaining original Ransom Street Sanitary Sewer Interceptor, Walbridge to Westnedge, is under capacity for the existing tributary area. This Project will replace the remaining entirety of the original interceptor with one which meets current engineering and regulatory standards. The existing watermain on Ransom Street is a transmission main upgrade candidate to increase the long-term reliability of the water utility. The Project will also identify and replace lead water services which may exist within the construction limits. The right-of-way corridor will also receive planned improvements. The existing Ransom Street corridor is a mix of City Local and City Major streets including sections of brick pavement. The planned intent of this Project is to extend the City Major Street designation from Burdick Street to Westnedge Avenue with alignment with Imagine Kalamazoo 2025 and the Northside Neighborhood Plan, 2018. The corridor design will also include consideration for the Northside Cultural Business District, historical brick street sections, as well as traffic flows of related anticipated corridor improvements. A portion of the original interceptor, watermain, and right-of-way Corridor was upgraded and improved from Gull Street to Walbridge under the River's Edge Roundabout Project. This Project continues both the utility infrastructure and right-of-way corridor upgrades and improvements. The bidder shall furnish all labor, supervision, supplies, tools, equipment, and other means necessary or proper for performing and completing the work. The bidder shall be responsible for the cleaning up of the job site and shall repair or restore all structures and property that may be damaged or disturbed during performance of the work to the satisfaction of the Public Services Department for the City of Kalamazoo. The Contractor shall have all work included in Phase 1A, 1B, and 1C complete no later than November 1, 2023 in compliance with the City of Kalamazoo seasonal moratorium. After receipt of notification by Contractor of Notice to Proceed work shall start no earlier than April 17, 2023. Phase 1A, 1B, and 1C on or before November 1, 2023 in compliance with the City of Kalamazoo seasonal moratorium. Phase 2 work shall start no earlier than March 1, 2024. The project shall be substantially complete through Phase 2B on or before August 23, 2024. Project shall have a final completion date of November 1, 2024.

Division 31 -	Earthwork, Earthwork Methods.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Operation and Maintenance of Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks.
Division 34 -	Transportation, Operation and Maintenance of Transportation.