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BID PROPOSAL

The Project consists of phased work at Zeeland East High School. Work to consist of a new addition and renovation to the

Performing Arts area, a new classroom wing addition, and interior renovations for a new science room, toilet rooms and folding fire partitions.

Sealed bids, in triplicate, for Zeeland Public Schools - BP-14: East High School -Additions & Renovations - will be received until 2:00pm EST, Thursday, October 9, 2025 at the ZPS Administration Offices at 183 West Roosevelt Ave, Zeeland, MI

49464. Bids received after this time will neither be considered nor accepted.

RFI deadline is Monday 19/29/2025 end of day.

Bids will be read publicly at ZPS Administration Office. You can watch live online at 2:00pm via Zoom at this link:

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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.

SITE INSPECTION

A construction pre-bid meeting will be held at 3:15pm on September 22nd , 2025. We’ll plan to meet in the north parking lot, immediately north of the Dewitt Center for the Arts wing (north end of the HS). Access to the north parking lot is from the north campus loop road.

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.

SCHEDULE SUMMARY

Work is phased and begins April of 2026, ending in March 2027.

BID SECURITY - PERFORMANCE BONDS

Each bid shall be accompanied by a 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.

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