Equipment Rental Rates for 2024 Season
Description of Work
Bidder is to provide rental rates for various types of equipment as needed by the Mason County Road Commission to complete its work. The successful bidder(s) shall make the requested equipment available as soon as reasonably possible upon request by the road commission. Rental rates shall be fixed for a period of one (1) year commencing on April 1, 2024. .
Rental rates shall include all costs for the operation of the unit, unless otherwise specified and agreed to. Included in the cost shall be the cost of the unit, operator’s wage, fuel, repairs – as needed, mobilization/demobilization and insurance coverage.
Rental rates commence and conclude as directed by the Mason County Road Commission. Charges do not accrue during Saturdays, Sundays, or Holidays unless approved by the road commission. Rental rates shall be for normal usage based on eight (8) hour day forty (40) hour week and one hundred seventy-six (176) hour month.
Equipment
Equipment provided shall be of enough size, age, and condition to perform the work requested.
Operators
Operators shall have enough knowledge of construction work and their assigned equipment to work in an efficient manner. The road commission reserves the right to approve or disapprove any individual operator.
Insurance
The successful bidder(s) shall have a minimum insurance policy as described below.
General Liability:
Each Occurrence $1,000,000
Aggregate $2,000,000
Automotive Liability (minimum)
Body Injury 500,000 per Person
$1,000,000 per Occurrence
Property Damage $1,000,000 per Occurrence
Workers Compensation:
The Bidder(s) shall procure and maintain during the life of this
Contract, Worker’s Compensation Insurance, including Employer Liability Coverage, in accordance with all applicable statutes of the State of Michigan.
Additional Insured – Commercial General Liability and Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance, as described above, shall include an endorsement stating the following shall be Additional Insurers; The Mason County Road Commission, its Board and all employees.
The Bidder(s) agrees to hold the MCRC harmless and indemnify the MCRC from all claims or liability arising out of or in connection with the work so directed, including, but not limited to, the cost of defense, court costs, and any Judgment or settlement arising out of such claims.
The Bidder(s) shall not commence work until they have obtained the insurance required. All coverages shall be with insurance companies licensed and admitted doing business in the State of Michigan. All coverages shall be with insurance companies acceptable to the Mason County Road Commission.
The Bidder(s) shall provide to the road commission an ACCORD Certificate of Liability Insurance
Measurement and Payment
The completed work as measured will be paid for at the unit price as specified for the piece of equipment. The measuring unit used shall be time. It shall be the Road Commission’s discretion to use daily, weekly, or monthly rental rates.
The Bidder(s) will submit a bill to the MCRC each month. Each invoice shall itemize the following:
- Dates and times worked.
- Equipment and personnel used.
Payment shall be made at the next billing cycle of the Road Commission provided no discrepancies develop.