48 Thursday, August 29, 2024 BATTLE CREEK SHOPPER NEWS http://www.thebattlecreekshopper.com
CITY OF BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN
NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR BIDS
IFB # 2025-032B
Grinding and Removal of Woody Debris at Brice Pit
IFB DUE DATE and TIME: September 17, 2024 at 2:00 pm local time BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED
ELECTRONICALLY.BID SUBMITTAL: Bids must be submitted electronically as ONE PDF. DO NOT EMAIL BIDS. Submittal at:
http://battlecreekmi.gov/230/Bid-Proposal-Solicitations then follow the link for Bids and Proposals Solic-
itations, which will take you to the VendorRegistry page. You may also email purchasing@battlecreekmi.
gov for links. Click on the notice for this project, then click submit bid. You must be a registered vendor
(quick and no charge) in order to submit a bid. You may withdraw your bid at any time before the due
date/time. To withdraw your electronic bid, click “submit bid” again and you will see the link to withdraw.
All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud via Zoom, details listed in IFB in VendorRegistry. Upload
your bid and bonds as ONE PDF (not multiple uploads).PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City of Battle Creek will accept sealed bids for the Grinding and Removal of
Wood Debris in Brice Pit Project. This project consists of, but is not limited to grinding services of woody
debris, logs, and brush at Brice Pit, our compost facility located at 715 W River Road. The scope of work
shall include all mobilization, labor, transportation, disposal, and site clean-up associated with grinding/
chipping and removal of this debris. The woody debris may include but is not limited to brush, branches,
limbs (all with and without leaves), along with partial tree trunks. The debris may vary in condition from
green to dead, from a variety of species. The area to be removed is ±30,750 Cyd.PRE-BID CONFERENCE
September 10, 2024 at 10:00
Brice Pit
175 W. River Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49037TECHNICAL QUESTIONS OR SITE VISITATION:
Todd Everson/Todd Gerber
269-966-3507
[email protected]/tjgerber@battle
creekmi.govFUNDING: This project has NO federal or state
funding. All project funding is provided by the
City of Battle Creek. None of the CDBG require-
ments are applicable for this contract.PREVAILING WAGES: Required for this
project. See attached wage rates at the end of
this document. Contractor shall abide by all
the requirements set forth in Section 208.09,
PREVAILING WAGES ON CITY PROJECTS, of
the City’s Administrative Code.WILL KOWALSKI
Sports Editor/Asst. Editor
Coach Andy Fredenburg’s
Lakeview High girls’ swimming
& diving team turned in a strong
performance last Saturday in LHS’s
annual season-opening Spartan
Relays event.
Lakeview finished in fourth place
in the 10-school meet with 281
points.
First through fourth were state
powers Kalamazoo Loy Norrix in
first with 412 points, Grand Rapids
Forest Hills Central in second with
368 and Midland Dow in third with
354.
Also, St. Joseph was fifth with 276
points, Sturgis was sixth with 238,
Bridgman was seventh with 228,
Portage Central was eighth with 219,
Marshall was ninth with 140 and
Battle Creek Central was 10th with
2.
Following are event-by-event first-
place finishes plus all of Lakeview’s
and BCC’s finishes at the meet –
contested in a Lakeview High pool
Lakeview High’s Giana Olmstead
is shown swimming the third leg
of LHS’s four-leg 200 Backstroke
Relay event at last Saturday’s annual
Spartan Relays Invitational. (Shopper
News photo by Will Kowalski)LHS swimmers, divers strong at Spartan Relays
area that was quite hot temperature-
wise to go along with outdoor temps
in the high-80s:- 1-Meter Diving: 1-GR Forest
Hills Central 395.55 points.
4-Lakeview 307.70. - 200 Breaststroke Relay: 1-Loy
Norrix 2:15.04. 8-LHS (Josephine
Pawlowicz, Ava Kirkham, Mia
Schuemann, Kennedi Crandal)
2:29.98. 12-LHS (Alyssa Osborn,
Madison Lancaster, Allivia Rizor,
Macey Rose) 2:53.39.- 400 Freestyle Relay: 1-St. Joseph
3:48.14. 5-LHS (Raegan Magnus,
Avery Russell, Zoe Brizendine,
Skylar Katarsky-Terrell) 4:02.77.
13-LHS (Tiana Mishra, Lily Collins,
Olivia Barker, Giana Olmstead)
4:49.20. - 400 Medley Relay: 1-Sturgis
4:27.71. 8-LHS (Almendra Felix,
Anya Foljahn, Ava Kirkham,
Josephine Pawlowicz) 5:00.45.
12-LHS (Kennedi Crandal, Mencia
Cid Mingo, Allivia Rizor, Macey
Rose) 5:49.57. - 200 Butterfly Relay: 1-St.
Joseph 1:53.13. 6-LHS (Raegan
Magnus, Almendra Felix, Avery
Russell, Skylar Katsarsky-Terrell)
2:01.21. 11-LHS (Zoe Brizendine,
Anya Foljahn, Tiana Mishra, Mia
Schuemann) 2:19.61. - 200 Backstroke Relay: 1-St.
Joseph 1:54.04. 8-LHS (Alyssa
Osborn, Adia Wielenga, Giana
Olmstead, Lily Collins) 2:23.40.
14-LHS (Olivia Morales, Madison
Lancaster, Nomi Sung, Janvi Patel)
2:53.05.- 800 Freestyle Relay:
1-Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 8:23.89.
5-LHS (Raegan Magnus, Avery
Russell, Ava Kirkham, Lily Collins)
9:13.86. 12-LHS (Anya Foljahn,
Mencia Cid Mingo, Olivia Barker,
Nomi Sung) 11:11.29. - 200 Medley Relay: 1-Midland
Dow 1:55.94. 7-LHS (Adia
Wielenga, Josephine Pawlowicz,
Almendra Felix, Zoe Brizendine)
2:08.45. 12-LHS (Alyssa Osborn,
Kennedi Crandal, Tiana Mishra,
Olivia Barker) 2:26.45. 16-BCC
(Ariana Chavez, Allie Cook, Bryn
Hall, Tatianna Johnson) 2:53.30. - 200 Freestyle Relay: 1-Bridgman
1:43.51. 6-LHS (Skylar Katsarsky-
Terrell, Mia Schcuemann, Mencia
Cid Mingo, Adia Wielenga) 1:59.22.
16-LHS (Nomi Sung, Macey Rose,
Madison Lancaster, Giana Olmstead)
2:21.98. 17-BCC (Ariana Chavez,
Tatianna Johnson, Bryn Hall, Allie
Cook) 2:33.65.
A Salute to Bob Behnke
‘Double Garage Sale’
August 29th thru September 1st
187 Sharon Avenue (across from Bailey Park)
10:00 am to 5:00 pmIf you knew Bob Behnke you knew he was a proud Veteran, a
dedicated Teamster, and a man with many, many tools, lots
of quality equipment, excellent Harley-Davidson, Ski-Doo &
Polaris apparel, and helmets (some used, some new), a radar
gun (great story behind that) and a few collectible items (think
canister race cars, trucks and Kellogg’s).We have so many items to sell (two garages & a shed worth),
it’s impossible to list them all, but you can request a listing of
items available by emailing [email protected]The sale also includes Bob’s 2017 Harley-Davidson Tri-Glide. This
is a pristine trike- chromed out with less than 3,800 miles. Asking
price is $34,900.00 and includes a Harley motorcycle cover and
additional Harley gear).Questions? Email:
[email protected]