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CITY OF BATTLE CREEK
NOTICE OF INVITATION FOR BIDS
IFB#: 2025-038B
TITLE: City Park Benches
ISSUE DATE: September 19, 2024
BID DUE DATE: October 8, 2024, at 2:00 PM Local Time
LOCATION: Bids must be submitted on City forms contained in this document
and uploaded to our secure bid management system Do not email bids
(see below for instructions)
Pre-Bid Conference: N/A
Location:
Purchasing Contact: Chris Huff
E-mail: [email protected] Do not email bids
DESCRIPTION: The City is soliciting bids for the purchase of ten (10) commercial grade
steel park benches to replace existing park benches at McCamly Park. The City will install. See
specifications on page 7 for details.
Bids must be in the actual possession of the Purchasing Department by the method indicated
herein, on or prior to the exact time and date indicated above. Bids received by the correct time
and date shall be opened and the amount bid shall be publicly read. Late bids shall not be con-
sidered.
BID SUBMITTAL:
Bids must be submitted through our secure online website by registered vendors by the date
and time listed above.
Please upload ONE pdf file that includes all requested submittals, rather than several parts of
the bid uploaded.
Please visit http://battlecreekmi.gov/230/Bid-Proposal-Solicitations and click on Bid & Pro-
posal Solicitations. This will redirect you to our secure VendorRegistry website where you can
register as a vendor (required) and obtain this full document and upload your bid.
Email the purchasing contact listed above if the above link doesn’t work.
BID OPENING : Bids will be opened live via Zoom; the link will most likely be on the website
under the IFB. Email [email protected] for the link to the bid opening if you would
like to attend and can’t find the link.
BIDDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO CAREFULLY READ THE ENTIRE INVITATION FOR BID.Emmett Charter Township
Synopsis of Action Taken September 12, 2024Present: Supervisor Belles, Clerk Myers, Treasurer Sobeski, Trustee Brown, Trustee Juhnke, Trustee
Leonard and Trustee Titus.
Meeting was called to order by Supervisor Belles at 6:30 p.m. The pledge of allegiance was recited by
all. Roll Call was taken by Clerk Myers. There were public comments. The agenda was approved with
an addition (11.7- Planning Commission/ZBA Education Reimbursement). The consent Agenda was
approved. The August monthly check register was approved. Motion was made to accept the Critical
Computer Solutions Quote for computer replacements and operating system updates for $26,260. Mo-
tion was made to hold off until we hear back from Enviro Appraisal and then if they don’t want to quote
then we move forward with the Hydrocorp quote for $11,328. Motion to approve Resolution T24-04;
Establishing the 2024 Tax Millage Rates. Motion to approve Resolution T24-05; Michigan Class. Motion
to appoint Denise Brodock to the Planning Commission to fill the vacant term to expire 12/10/2026.
Motion to approve chip and seal agreements for the 2025 construction season. Motion to approve
Budget Adjustments for Academy grant costs and additional K9 costs. Motion to accept the change
order from Barnard for $17,500 for 1399 E. MI Ave. Motion to approve the annual renewal of iCompass
software for $7,000. Motion to approve reimbursement of Planning Commission and Zoning Board of
Appeals education for the six-week course. There were public comments. There were Board comments.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
The Next Regular Board Meeting is October 10 th at 6:30 p.m.
Subscribe to Agendas & Minutes on iCompass:
https://emmett.civicweb.net/Portal/
Tracy Myers, Charter Township of Emmett ClerkCharter Township of Emmett
621 Cliff Street
Battle Creek, MI 49014
Phone: 269-968-0241
Fax: 269-968-0108
http://www.emmett.orgKellogg Community College this
summer began installing 11 new
sculptures on its campuses as part of
the college’s ongoing KCC Biennial
Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition.
The project is supported via the
KCC Foundation’s Art on Campus
initiative, which exists to provide art
experiences on KCC’s campuses, a
college press release stated.
All sculptures are located outdoors
and are free and open to the public
for viewing.
A reception for the exhibit will
be held from 4:30-7 p.m. Friday,
Oct. 4, at the Davidson Visual and
Performing Arts Center on the NorthAvenue campus in Battle Creek.
Walking tour maps will be provided
at the event, which is also free and
open to the public.
New sculptures installed at KCC
this year – all on the Battle Creek
except for “Matisse Cutout,” which
is located at the Grahl Center in
Coldwater, and “The Ox Is Slow, But
the Earth Is Patient,” which is set to
be installed soon at the Fehsenfeld
Center in Hastings – include:- “Flamenco Cactus,” a steel, con-
crete and aluminum sculpture by
R. Mike Sohikian, of Genoa, Ohio,
installed in the courtyard between
the Morris Library and the Ohm
KCC installs 11 new sculptures on campuses
Information Technology Center.- “Girl with the Flowing Hair,” a
steel and concrete sculpture also by
Sohikian, installed outside the first-
floor entrance to the C Classroom
Building. - “Groovin’ High,” a stainless steel
sculpture by Jim Wolnosky of Bath,
installed in the fountain outside the
Morris Library. - “Knight’s Gambit En Prise,” a
cement, recycled steel and paint
sculpture by Lesanne Burchell, of
Genoa, Ohio, installed in the court-
yard between the Ohm Information
Technology Center and the Schwarz
Science Building. - “Line Bench” benches, three
3D-printed concrete benches by
architectural and fabrication design
firm makeLab, installed in the court-
yard of the Davidson Visual and
Performing Arts Center. - “Matisse Cutout,” a steel sculp-
ture by Sohikian, installed outside the
entrance to the Grahl Center campus
in Coldwater. - “Neptune,” a powder-coated steel
sculpture by Crystal Scott of Jackson,
installed in the courtyard of the
Davidson Center. - “The Ox Is Slow, But the Earth
Is Patient,” a welded steel sculpture
by Michael Keith of Delton, soon
to be installed outside the entrance
to the Fehsenfeld Center campus in
Hastings. - “Prelude to a Kiss,” a stain-
less steel tubing sculpture by Jim
Wolnosky of Bath, installed in the
courtyard of the Davidson Center. - “Sun Dial,” a steel and polycar-
bonate sculpture by James Jackson of
Kalamazoo, installed outside the Roll
Health and Administration Building. - “Transparency and an Open
Heart,” a steel, acrylic and copper
sculpture by William Walther of the
Muskegon area, installed outside
the south entrance to the Davidson
Center.
The new sculptures will be on dis-
play at KCC until at least June 2026.