01. Invitation to Bid.pdf
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- RFP - Welding Lab State and local contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- RFP VBI 260000002283 1
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- Michigan
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This is an Invitation to Bid issued by Van Buren ISD in Michigan for Career & Technical Education Improvements under Bid Package #2. The solicitation requests sealed bids in triplicate for three bid categories: 020 Selective Demolition, 062 General Trades, and 310 Earthwork. Bids must be received by July 16, 2026 at 12:00 pm local time, with submission options at the Van Buren ISD Conference Center (490 S Paw Paw St, Lawrence, MI 49064) or GDK Construction (12 W. 8th Street, Ste #250, Holland, MI 49423). The bid opening will occur publicly at 2:30 pm on July 16, 2026 at the Van Buren ISD Conference Center with a virtual viewing option via Microsoft Teams. Requests for information must be submitted to Ross Kruithof at rkruithof@gdkconstruction.com by July 9, 2026. Site visits must be scheduled individually with Ross Kruithof and completed prior to the July 9 RFI deadline. Bidding documents are available on GDK Construction's Datto Workplace site as of June 22, 2026, and contractors are responsible for reviewing all drawings and specifications. This bid package follows Bid Package #1, for which all other bid categories have already been awarded.
Bidders must demonstrate at least five years of successful experience on similar projects, possess required licenses from relevant public authorities, and maintain sufficient financial resources for the project scope. Each bid requires a bid bond or bid security in the amount of not less than 5% of the bid amount. The successful bidder will be required to obtain Performance, Labor and Material bonds from a surety company with a rating of A- or better for the full contract amount for all contracts exceeding $50,000. All bids must be accompanied by a sworn and notarized Familiar Disclosure Statement in accordance with Section 1267 of the Revised School Code, disclosing any familial relationships between the bidder or its employees and members of the District's Board of Education or Superintendent. Faxed or emailed bids will not be accepted; mailed bids must arrive prior to the noon deadline on July 16, 2026.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
BID PROPOSAL
Sealed bids, in triplicate, for Van Buren ISD Career & Technical Education Improvements Bid Package #2 for bid categories 020 Selective Demolition, 062 General Trades, and 310 Earthwork will be received at
VanBuren ISD Conference Center located at 490 S Paw Paw St, Lawrence, MI 49064 until 2:30 on
Thursday, July 16. Bids will also be received at GDK Construction, 12 W. 8th Street, Ste #250, Holland, MI
49423 on July 16, 2026 until 12:00 pm local time. Bids received after this time will neither be considered nor accepted. The bid opening will be a public opening with a virtual viewing option at 2:30 pm at the Van Buren ISD Conference Center. A Teams meeting link is provided below.
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/295251894390739?p=fKM7PXMgeV7MyDL3UH
All proposals received by the time and date stated above will be opened and read publicly.
Bids may be mailed to GDK Construction, 12 West 8th St, Ste 250, Holland, MI 49423. Mailed bids must be received prior to July 16, 2026 by 12:00 pm. FAXED OR EMAILED 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 Familiar Disclosure Statement completed by the bidder disclosing any familiar relationships 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.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS BID IS ONLY FOR THE THREE BID CATEGORIES LISTED ABOVE. ALL OTHER BID
CATEGORIES FROM BID PACKAGE #1 HAVE BEEN AWARDED.
REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION
All requests for information must be submitted to Ross Kruithof, rkruithof@gdkconstruction.com. The deadline for these requests is July 9.
SITE INSPECTION
There will not be a construction pre-bid meeting, any requests to walk through the facility will be accommodated and scheduled individually if necessary, please contact Ross Kruithof at GDK
Construction. All site visits must take place prior to the RFI cut-off of July 9.
BID DOCUMENTS
The Bidding Documents may be viewed via GDK Construction’s Datto Workplace site at https://gdk.workplace.datto.com/filelink/6b471-33610114-3b6a94f22e-2 or at Grand Rapids Builders
Exchange. Bidding Documents will be available after June22, 2026. Please note that contractors are responsible to review information on all drawings and specifications.
Please notify GDK of your intent to bid or not bid as soon as possible. This ensures you receive all current bidding documentation. Please email Lisa Knoll at lisa@gdkconstruction.com.
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.
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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