Duncan Lake Intercounty Drain Board Meeting

Notice of Letting

DUNCAN LAKE INTERCOUNTY DRAIN
(Allegan, Barry, and Kent Counties)

NOTICE OF LETTING
                  DATE:     July 1, 2026
                  TIME:     9:00 am
                  LOCATION:     Kent County Drain Commission, 775 Ball Ave. NE, Gr
                                          Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503

The Duncan Lake Intercounty Drain Draina Board will meet on the above date, time and location to receive construction bids for the Duncan Lake Intercounty Drain.  Bids will then be opened and publicly announced.

The Duncan Lake Intercounty Drain will be let in three section(s) as follows, each section having the length, average depth and width as set forth:

The Duncan Lake Intercounty Drain consists of approximately 6.6 miles of open channel drain, with a varying depth from 3- to 10-feet. The following items will be required, and a contract let for the same: Bid items are shown below:

Division 1: Open Channel Drain Construction
18,180 LF     Woody Debris Management
8,970  LF      Two-Stage Channel Construction
Drain Crossings
Station 216+50 – Private Crossing
74      LF      142” x 91” CMP Arch Culvert 
Station 225+00 – Private Crossing
56      LF      117”x79” CMP Arch Culvert
Station 236+00 – Private Crossing
78      LF     142” x 91” CMP Arch Culvert
Station 266+00 – Private Crossing
48      LF      95” x 67” CMP Arch Culvert
Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control
4,235  SY      Riprap
49,500          SY      Mulch Blanket
9,055  LF      Open Channel Seeding
Miscellaneous
1        LS      Mobilization (10% Max)
Division 2: County Road Crossing Replacements
108th Street
1        LS      Traffic Control
1        LS      Removals
1        LS      Dewatering
73      LF      20’x8’Reinforced Concrete Box Culvert w/ Tapered End Sections
1        LS      Bituminous Restoration
Noffke Drive
1        LS      Traffic Control
1        LS      Removals
1        LS      Dewatering
50      LF      23’10”x 10’-1” Aluminum Box Culvert w/ Headwalls & Wingwalls
1        LS      Bituminous Restoration
Duncan Lake Road
1        LS      Traffic Control
1        LS      Removals
1        LS      Dewatering
82      LF      23’10”x 10’-1” Aluminum Box Culvert w/ Headwalls & Wingwalls
1        LS      Gravel Road Restoration
Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control
630     SY      Riprap
500     SY      Mulch Blanket

Miscellaneous
1        LS      Mobilization (10% Max)
1        LS      SESC Measures

Division 3: Regional Detention Basin Construction
44,000          CY      NE Basin Grading
1,525   CY    NW Basin Grading
1        LS      Basin Restoration
205     LF      Rock & Roll Grade Control Structure
420     SY      Riprap Overflow Spillway
60      LF      12” RCP Storm Sewer

Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control
1,450  LF      Silt Fence
2          EA     Stabilized Construction Access
Miscellaneous
1        LS      Mobilization (10% Max)
1        LS      Utility Investigation & Protection
1        LS      Access Control (Gate and Signs)

This Notice of Letting, the plans, specifications and bid proposal shall be considered a part of the Contract.  The Contract will be let in accordance with the Contract Documents now on file at Land and Resource Engineering, 2121 3 Mile Rd NW, Walker, MI, 49544 and available to interested parties.  Bids will be made and received in accordance with these documents.  Bidding Documents, including plans and specifications, may be obtained at the following locations: by contacting Andrew Stoffel of Land and Resource Engineering at stoffel@LREMI.com

Hard Copies of Bidding Documents may only be obtained upon payment of a $40 non-refundable deposit.  An additional non-refundable charge of $75 will be required for mailing Bidding Documents. Bidding Documents, including plans and specifications, are available electronically, free of charge, upon request by contacting Andrew Stoffel via the email above.

A security deposit in the form of a cashier’s check, money order, certified check or bidders bond made out to the Duncan Lake Intercounty Drain Drainage District shall be submitted with any bids. No cash will be permitted. The security deposits of all unsuccessful bidders shall be returned after the Contract is awarded.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday June 18, 2026, at Kent County Drain Commissioners Office, 775 Ball Ave., NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.  Representatives of the Owner and Professional will be present to discuss the project.  Attendance by any prospective General Contractor is required for sealed bids to be accepted.  The Professional will transmit to all prospective bidders of record an Addendum as the Professional considers necessary in response to questions arising at the conference.  Oral statements may not be relied upon and will not be legally effective. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder giving adequate security for the performance of the work and meeting all conditions represented in the Instructions to Bidders.  The Contract completion date and the terms of payment will be announced at the time and place of letting.  If no satisfactory bids are received, we reserve the right to reject any or all bids and to adjourn to a time and location as we shall announce.