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Advertisement for Bids – Paving of Maple and Warren Street
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
VILLAGE OF FREEPORT
FREEPORT, MICHIGAN
VILLAGE OF FREEPORT
MAPLE AND WARREN STREET PAVING
General Notice
Village of Freeport (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:
Village of Freeport – Maple and Warren Street Paving
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received by Village of Freeport until Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 5pm local time. At that time the Bids received will be read. Bids may be submitted by email to freeporttrustee1@gmail.com or to the office at 200 State St, Freeport, MI 49325.
The Project includes the following Work:
Mill and one course non- structural HMA overlay on Maple and Warren Streets from St. Johns St. to Race St. 1.5” milled off where able and hauled off site to be used on gravel roads in the Village of Freeport. The asphalt shall be cleaned and have a LTBC-2 emulsion applied prior to paving to form a bond between milled and new asphalt. Finish, place and compact a bituminous 5EML surface course for a 1.5” thickness.
The issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Village of Freeport, Contact: DPW Director Collin Crumback, (616)293-9554 or freeportdpw@gmail.com.
Our History
In the early days, many families with horse and wagons followed an Indian trail from Battle Creek to arrive as what is now known as Freeport. The families built their first school in 1854, the Fish school. The land where Freeport now stands was formerly owned by William Yule, who purchased 400 acres in this vicinity in 1856. He finally sold the larger part to Mr. Hinckley, who in turn sold it to John Roush Sen. His sons Samuel and M. S. Roush envisioned railroad coming to town. In 1874 the Roush’s began the plat of the new town, Freeport. There were a few businesses in town; saw mill, general store and druggist. In the anticipation of the railroad, many buildings were erected; businesses, churches, organizations were formed. Freeport continued to grow due to the support from the wealthy agricultural surrounding it. By 1884 the village boasted of 500 inhabitants, a grist mill, handle factory, 2 plane mills, woodworking factory, 3 churches, an opera house, hotel, school, newspaper, the usual number of shops, and mercantile establishments. In 1889 the railroad made its way to Freeport. This only made Freeport flourish even more. When the automobile became more prevalent mode of transportation the decline of the train was inevitable.
