001113 HCSS-ADV FOR BIDS-04-16-24.pdf

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

HILLSDALE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

2024 BATHROOM RENOCATIONS

Hillsdale Community Schools (HCS) will receive sealed bid proposals from qualified contractors for the 2024 BATHROOM RENOVATIONS project. The scope of work area is roughly 450 sq-ft, and the demolition work involves the removal of existing lavs, some ductwork, the existing ceiling, and saw cutting of the existing floor. The new work involves installation of two new toilets, three new lavs, new ceiling, new architectural finishes, and some electrical upgrades. Although the construction project scope is to be broken out into two bid packages, one prime contractor will be awarded for the entire project.

This project is subject to prevailing wage.

MANDATORY PRE-BID WALKTHRU WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2024, AT 4:00PM. Bidders will meet at the main entrance of Hillsdale High School, 30 S Norwood St, Hillsdale, MI, 49242.

Bid drawings and specifications will be available on or about Wednesday, April 24, and can be obtained electronically by making a request to Mende Engineering Solutions, LLC, Inc: e-mail:

Elizabeth@MendeEngineeringSolutions.com or phone: (517) 437-6998. Questions and comments by Contractors for inclusion as Bidders shall be addressed to Elizabeth Seppo, Project Engineer, Mende Engineering Solutions, LLC. by e-mail at Elizabeth@MendeEngineeringSolutions.com

All bid proposals shall be submitted on the bid proposal forms provided in the specification book and completed in accordance with the bid proposal instructions. All bidders shall provide signed and notarized forms as found in the specification booklet:

1. Affidavit disclosing any familial relationship that exists between the Bidder or any employee of the bidder and any member of the Board of Education of the HCS or the superintendent of the HCS in accordance with MCL 380.1267.

2. Affidavit of compliance for the Iran Economic Sanctions Act certifying the contractor does and will comply with MCL 129.3312.

3. Statement of Conflict of Interest certifying the Bidder does and will comply with MCL 15.322

4. Statement that bidder is not a Suspended or Debarred Vendor in the State of Michigan

5. A Michigan based business preference of the lesser value of 5% or $10,000 will apply in determining awards.

Bid proposals may be mailed or delivered to Mr. Shawn Vondra, Superintendent, Hillsdale Community Schools, 30 S Norwood St, Hillsdale, MI, 49242. Proposals must be received prior to 10AM MAY 14, 2024, at which time Proposals will be opened publicly in the Conference Room and read aloud. All bids received after the bid receipt deadline will be returned unopened. Facsimile or electronic submission of bids will not be accepted. Incomplete bids will not be read. All bids will be evaluated after the bid opening. The Project will be awarded on or about May 20, 2024.

A Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of Base Bids shall accompany each proposal. The Bid Security may be in the form of a Bid Bond, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after the bid date. Additional bond requirements are listed in the bid specifications.

Substantial completion from all trades’ work shall be on or about August 9, 2024.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, accept a bid other than the low bid, and to waive informalities, irregularities and/or errors in the bid proposals which they feel to be in their own best interest.

END OF NOTICE