0. Advertisement_to_Bid_Notice - ADD 007.pdf

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

BID PROPOSAL

Sealed bids, in triplicate, for the East Grand Rapids Public Schools, BP-7B High School Renovations and Additions will be received until 2:00 pm local time, Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 6645 East Paris Ave. SE, Caledonia, MI 49316. Bids received after this time will neither be considered nor accepted. Bids for BC-13 General Trades, BC-14 Millwork, BC-15 Metal Wall Panels, BC-18-Doors, Frames, and Hardware, BC-37 Mechanical/Plumbing, BC-39 Electrical, and BC-44 ERRCS will be received until 2:00 pm local time, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 6645 East Paris Ave. SE, Caledonia, MI 49316. ALL OTHER BID CATEGORIES HAVE BEEN

OPENED. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY OTHER BID CATEGORIES THAN WHAT IS LISTED ABOVE. (ADD. 007)

All proposals received by the times and date stated above will be opened and read on a Zoom live stream:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81569526539?pwd=0MjrCjxT8cXbi6fvUrMvCVU2XC0B4a.1

2:00 pm local time, Wednesday, May 27, 2026. You may also attend this bid opening in person at our Operations Center.

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Bids may be mailed to the O-A-K Operations Center, 6645 East Paris Ave. SE, Caledonia, MI 49316. Mailed bids must be received prior to the bid due time and date stated above. FAXED, EMAILED OR UPLOADED TO BUILDING CONNECTED BIDS WILL NOT BE

ACCEPTED.

In accordance with Section 1267 of the Revised School Code each bid must be accompanied by a sworn and notarized Familial

Disclosure Statement completed by the bidder disclosing any familial relationship between the Owner or any employee of the

Bidder and any member of the District’s Board of Education or the Superintendent of the District.

PRE-BID MEETING/SITE INSPECTION

A Non-mandatory construction pre-bid meeting will be held on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 3:30 pm Local Time at East Grand Rapids

High School Performing Arts Center (PAC) 2211 Lake Drive, SE, East Grand Rapids, MI 49506. Enter the building at Door #1 located on the south side of the building or Doors 37/38 located at the west end of the building. Bidders are encouraged to park in the

“Senior Lot” located at the south end of Memorial Stadium. Entry to this lot is from Lake Drive just west of the Track and Field complex. All bidders are encouraged to attend. A site inspection will follow the meeting.

BID DOCUMENTS

The Bidding Documents may be examined at the following locations:

• Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. Website: http://www.owen-ames-kimball.com/subcontractors/

• Builders Exchange plan rooms in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing and Traverse City.

BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS

Bidders submitting a Bid for this Project shall have qualifications as follows:

a. Shall be a reputable, recognized organization, with at least five (5) years successful experience on work of this type and scope of this project.

b. Shall have a license where required by public authorities having jurisdiction.

c. Shall have ample financial resources for work of this magnitude.

BID SECURITY - PERFORMANCE BONDS

Each bid shall be accompanied by good and sufficient bid security or bid bond in an amount not less than 5% of the Bid amount and shall secure the Owner from loss or damage by reason of the withdrawal of the Bid by a Bidder or by failure of the successful

Bidder to enter into a Contract with the Owner if his Bid is accepted by the Owner.

Bid securities will not be released or returned until the bid “hold-firm” date or a subcontract has been successfully executed for the specific bid category of work, whichever occurs first.

Bid security may be provided by furnishing a bond from a surety company having a rating of A- or better or certified check. Owen-

Ames-Kimball is not responsible for the loss of bid security if provided by certified check.

The successful Bidder will be required to secure Performance, Labor and Material bonds for all contracts exceeding $50,000, from a surety company having a rating of A- or better, for the full amount of the Contract.