Berrien County Civicplus #2026-064

Berrien County Solicits Land Surveyor Services for Michigan-Indiana State Line Remonumentation

Berrien County GIS Department is seeking bids for a specialized land survey project along the Michigan-Indiana State Line. - Government Buyer: - Berrien County Department of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - Office of the GIS Director - Project Scope: - Retracement survey of the 1827 Federal Survey establishing the Michigan-Indiana State Line - Recovery, perpetuation, and remonumentation of 31 mileposts and 2 meander posts (totaling 34 monument locations) within Berrien County - Furnishing and installing monument materials: minimum 3/4-inch diameter by 3-foot iron pipe for each monument, with survey caps stamped with milepost number and date set - Determining and documenting coordinates for each monument - Completing and submitting Land Corner Recordation Certificates - Coordinating with the Michigan-Indiana State Line Commission and the State of Indiana - Providing quarterly progress reports and all required documentation - Notable Requirements: - Contractor must be a Professional Land Surveyor licensed in Michigan - Proof of professional licensure, insurance, and experience with Public Land Survey System retracement surveys required - Compliance with Michigan Public Act 517 of 2012 (Iran Economic Sanctions Act) - Project funded by the Michigan-Indiana State Line Remonumentation Grant Program - Work encouraged during leaf-off conditions and may require coordination with agricultural operations for access - No specific OEMs or branded products are required; monument materials are standard survey-grade iron pipes and caps

Description

Berrien County GIS Department is soliciting sealed bids for the Michigan-Indiana State Line Remonumentation Project. The project involves a retracement survey of the 1827 Federal Survey establishing the Michigan-Indiana State Line, including recovery, perpetuation, and remonumentation of mileposts and meander posts within Berrien County. The contractor must be a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in Michigan and perform all services to meet grant and state law requirements. Bids must be submitted by July 15, 2026, and will be publicly opened the same day.

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