Paw Paw Public Schools

Bid Pack 7

Early & Later Elementary Mechanical Upgrades, Transportation Building Renovation, Maintenance Building Reroof

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER’S

PROJECT MANUAL

November 3rd, 2025

Construction Manager:

Owen-Ames-Kimball Co.

126 Ottawa Ave NW, Suite 600

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

616.456.1521

Send RFIs and Substitution Requests to: David Innes davidi@oami.com

Paw Paw Public Schools, Bid Pack 7 www.owen-ames-kimball.com

Construction Management Project Manual Index

Bidding Requirements

Advertisement for Bids

Instruction to Bidders

Statement of Participation

Certificate of Insurance and Endorsement

Bid Form

Familial Disclosure Statement, Affidavit of Compliance

Safety Data Questionnaire

General Conditions

Specifications

Division 1 - General Requirements

01010 Summary of Work

01020 Allowances

01026 Unit Prices

01030 Schedule of Alternates

01040 Project Coordination

01045 Cutting and Patching of New Work

01050 Field Engineering

01095 Reference Standards and Definitions

01200 Project Meetings

01300 Submittals

01400 Quality Control

01500 Temporary Utilities

01600 Material and Equipment

01650 Starting Systems

01700 Contract Close Out

Preliminary Construction Schedules

Subcontractor Submittal Form

Referenced Documents Available for Online Viewing

AIA A132 – 2019 – Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor:

https://tinyurl.com/2p8pnk2b

Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. Safety Manual:

https://tinyurl.com/34zxyj49

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

BID PROPOSAL

Sealed bids, in triplicate, for Bid Pack 7: Early & Later Elementary Mechanical Upgrades, Transportation Building

Renovation, Maintenance Building Reroof, Paw Paw Public Schools will be received until 11:00 AM local time, Tuesday

November 25th, 2025 at the Paw Paw Public Schools Administration Building, 119 Johnson Rd, Paw Paw, MI 49079

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

All proposals received by the time and date stated above will be opened and read publicly at 11:00 AM local time, Tuesday November 25th, 2025 119 Johnson Rd, Paw Paw, MI 49079

Bids may be mailed or dropped off to O-A-K's Kalamazoo Office, 2700 Stadium Dr., Kalamazoo, MI 49008. Mailed or dropped off bids must be received by Monday, November 24th, by 4:00 PM. 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.

SITE INSPECTION

A construction pre-bid meeting will be held at Paw Paw Transportation Building – 636 E Main St. Paw Paw, MI 49079, 2:30 PM local time, Wednesday November 12th, 2025. All bidders are encouraged to attend.

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.

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SUPPLEMENT TO INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

STANDARD AIA FORMS

The Instructions to Bidders (AIA Document A701-2018 Edition), Articles 1 through 8, and as herein amended or added to, are a part of the Contract Documents, and shall apply to all Contractors, and/or Subcontractors.

ARTICLE 1 – DEFINITIONS Add Subparagraph 1.10 as follows:

1.10 All references made to Owner shall be implied to refer to the Construction Manager.

ARTICLE 3 – BIDDING DOCUMENTS

3.1 Distribution Add Subparagraph 3.1.6 as follows:

3.1.6 The Bidding Documents, including drawings, specifications, and necessary forms, can be examined at the following locations.

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

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

3.2 MODIFICATION OR INTERPRETATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS Revise Subparagraph 3.2.2. as follows:

Line 2 shall read “…ten days…”

ARTICLE 4 – BIDDING PROCEDURES

4.1 PREPARATION OF BIDS Revise Subparagraph 4.1.1. and Add Subparagraph 4.1.6.1, 4.1.9 and 4.1.10 as follows:

Bids shall be submitted, in triplicate, on the Bid Proposal Form included within the bidding Documents.

4.1.6.1 Proposals will be accepted for one (1) Bid Category only, or a combination of two (2) or more Categories. If the Bidders wish to have their combined bid considered for separate categories, they must submit separate proposals for the individual category along with their combined bid proposal.

4.1.9 A Pre-Bid Conference will be held in accordance with the following schedule:

Date: November 12th, 2025.

Place: Start at Paw Paw Transportation Building then go to other locations.

Time: 2:30 pm ET

4.1.10 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.

4.2 BID SECURITY Add Subparagraphs 4.2.1.1, 4.2.1.2 and Revise Subparagraph 4.2.3 as follows:

4.2.1.1 Bid security shall be required for each bid tendered.

4.2.1.2 Bid security shall be in the form of either a CERTIFIED or CASHIER’S CHECK on an open and solvent bank or bid bond issued by surety company payable to the Owner in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the base bid.

4.2.3 Revise Lines 1 and 2 to read “If a surety bond is provided the attorney-in-fact who …”.

4.3 ADDENDA Revise Subparagraph 4.3.3 as follows:

4.3.3 Addenda will be issued no later than two days prior to the date for receipt of Bids except an Addendum withdrawing the request for Bids or one which includes postponement of the date for receipt of Bids.

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4.4 MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS Revise Subparagraph 4.4.3 as follows:

4.4.3 After the time and date of receipt of Bids, a bid may not be modified, withdrawn or cancelled by the Bidder for sixty (60) days.

ARTICLE 5 – CONSIDERATION OF BIDS

5.3 ACCEPTANCE OF BID (AWARD) Revise Subparagraph 5.3.2 and add Subparagraph 5.3.4 as follows:

5.3.2 Revise Line 1 to read “…right to accept Mandatory and Voluntary Alternates in any order…”

5.3.3 Owner reserves the right determine which bidders are considered the lowest qualified bidder and to award to said bidder.

5.3.4 After the Owner has awarded the Bid Categories the Construction Manager will prepare and send a Notice of

Pending Award to the successful Bidders.

ARTICLE 6 – POST-BID INFORMATION

6.1 CONTRACTOR’S QUALIFICATION STATEMENT Revise Subparagraph 6.1 as follows:

The Owner, Architect and Construction Manager may make such investigations as they deem necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder to perform the work. The Bidder shall furnish all such information and data for this purpose as the Construction Manager may request within twenty-four (24) hours, including, but not limited to, lists of projects completed, financial statements for the past two (2) years, a current list of work in progress. The Owner reserves the right, based on the advice of the Construction Manager and

Architect, to reject any bid if the evidence submitted, or investigation of such Bidder, fails to prove that such

Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract and to complete the work contemplated therein.

6.3 SUBMITTALS Revise Subparagraph 6.3.1, replace Subparagraphs 6.3.1.1 thru 6.3.1.3 and add

Subparagraphs 6.3.1.4 thru 6.3.1.6 as follows:

6.3.1 The Bidder shall within ten (10) days upon issuance of a Notice of Pending Award furnish to the Owner through the Construction Manager the following:

6.3.1.1 The necessary insurance forms as specified in the Bidding Documents.

6.3.1.2 A cost breakdown on the continuation sheets of the “Application and Certificate for Payment”, AIA

Document G703 showing all major work items, separated by both material and labor.

6.3.1.3 A list of the work which will be performed with the Bidder’s own forces, a list of their subcontractors and a list of work that will be performed by the subcontractor’s forces.

6.3.1.4 Names of the manufacturer’s, products and suppliers of principle items, materials or systems proposed for the work.

6.3.1.5 Schedule information.

6.3.1.6 The Bidder will be notified in writing if any of the above items are not acceptable.

ARTICLE 7 – PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND

7.1 BOND REQUIREMENTS Revise Subparagraph 7.1.1 as follows and Delete Subparagraph 7.1.3

7.1.1 Revise first sentence to read “For Contracts exceeding $50,000 the Bidder shall furnish separate Performance and Payment Bonds covering the…”

7.1.1 The Owner may, prior to execution of the Contract, require the successful Bidder(s) to furnish separate

Performance and Payment Bonds covering the faithful performance of the Contract and the payment of all obligations arising thereunder in an acceptable form to the Owner and the Construction Manager. Such bonds can be secured through the Bidder’s usual sources provided that they fulfill requirements specified elsewhere in these Documents. The cost of such bonds shall be paid for by the Bidder. A space has been provided on the Proposal Form for the Bidder to identify the amount that shall be added to their proposal should the bonds be required. Should they be required the Bidder shall deliver the bonds to the

Construction Manager not later than the date of execution of the Contract.

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7.2 TIME OF DELIVERY AND FORM OF BONDS Delete Subparagraph 7.2.2

ARTICLE 8 – ENUMERARTION OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

8.1 Revise sentence to read: Copies of the proposed Contract Documents will be made available to the Awarded

Bidder as modified and would include but not limited to the following documents as issued by the Construction

Manager.

ARTICLE 9 – INSURANCE

9.1 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS The required insurance will name Owen-Ames-Kimball Co., Owner and

Architect, along with their respective officers, agents and employees are named as additional insureds for the auto liability and general liability on a primary and non-contributory basis for ongoing and completed operations. The ONLY acceptable endorsement for the additional insureds requirements is ISO form CG 20

37 07 04.

9.1.1 Commercial General Liability – ISO Occurrence form CG 20 10 07 04 and CG 20 37 07 04 are the required forms.

ARTICLE 10 – DESCRIPTION OF WORK Add paragraph 10.1 and 10.2

10.1 BID CATEGORIES Add Subparagraphs 10.1.1, 10.1.1.1., 10.1.1.2, 10.1.1.3 as follows:

10.1.1 Bid Categories have been established to guide Bidders in determining scope of work where trade jurisdiction is not clearly defined. These descriptions are not meant to be all inclusive of work to be included in the Bid.

If a conflict in the assignment of work exists between the Bidding Documents and the descriptions of these bid categories, the requirements of the bid category description(s) shall take precedence and the

Construction Manager shall immediately be notified of the conflict. Bidders are to familiarize themselves with all Bid Categories.

10.1.1.1 Requirements for a specific Bid Category, trade or contract will generally be described in that portion of the

Specifications or Drawings related to that trade or contract. Such requirements may, however, be described in other sections of the contract documents. Contractors will be held responsible for having carefully examined all drawings and read all divisions of the specifications and all contract documents to avoid omissions or duplications and to ensure a complete job.

10.1.1.2 There is not necessarily a direct relationship between the Bid Category numbers or names and the

Specification Division or Section numbers.

10.1.1.3 Unless specifically noted as being furnished only, scopes include the complete installation including materials, labor, equipment, interface with the work of other trades, etc.

10.2 INDEX OF BID CATEGORIES Add paragraph 10.2

Bid Category No. 01 - Metal Roofing

Bid Category No. 02 - Mechanical/Plumbing

Bid Category No. 03 – Electrical

10.3 BID CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS Add paragraph 10.3

Bid Categories have been established to guide Bidders in determining scope of work where trade jurisdiction is not clearly defined. These descriptions are not meant to be all inclusive of work to be included in Bid.

Unless specifically noted as being furnished only or install only, scope includes complete installation including all labor, material, equipment, etc.

Bidders are required to familiarize themselves with all Bid Categories and Alternates.

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BID CATEGORY NO. 01 – METAL ROOFING

Include:

1. Complete roofing and related work as shown on the drawings and as specified in the following sections:

02 4119 Selective Demolition

06 1600 Sheathing

07 4113.13 Formed Metal Roof Panels

07 4293 Soffit Panels

07 6200 Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim

07 7200 Roof Accessories

07 7253 Snow Guards

07 9200 Joint Sealants

2. Include demolition and removal of existing roof, soffit, fascia, etc. components for installation of all new roofing bid category scope as shown in project documents.

3. Furnish and install all metal roofing, underlayment, copings, flashings, counter flashings, sealants, backer rods, fasteners, drip edge, etc. for a complete roofing system.

4. Supply and install all fascia, soffit, flashings, trims associated with a complete finished package.

5. Include all roof tie in work associated with mechanical details as shown, include but not limited to curb flashing, turn bar, counter flashings, etc.

6. Wood sheathing and blocking needed solely for the installation of the roofing system whether shown or not shown in project documents for complete package.

7. Supply and install of snow guards as indicated at all locations.

8. Supply and install of gutters and downspouts. This installation includes concrete splash blocks as noted in documents.

9. Applicable fees, permits, inspections, etc. as required for the completion of the work in this bid category.

10. Flash/seal penetrations through roofing both existing and new.

11. Coordination of roof drains, mechanical curbs, equipment pads, stacks, vents, parapets, terminations, etc. with other trades. Include all roofing, flashing, and sealing required for these conditions. i.e. review mechanical sheets for rework areas per mechanical sheets for rework areas per this bid category.

12. Supply and install all term bars, roof coping metal trim caps, scupper boxes, etc.

13. Furnish and install all coverboard as specified.

14. Subcontractor must coordinate its work with the work of other subcontractors at the site to eliminate conflicts.

No additional costs as a result of a lack of coordination will be accepted.

15. All trades are responsible for review of all pages within the project documents to confirm coordination and all details associated with their scope of work.

16. All trades are specifically reminded to break out their bid by location for a total base bid amount on their bid form.

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BID CATEGORY NO. 02 - MECHANICAL/PLUMBING

1. Complete plumbing, mechanical, controls and related work as shown on the drawings and as specified in

07 7200 Roof Accessories

Division 23 HVAC

2. Include demolition of existing mechanical systems as shown in project documents as it relates to this scope of work.

3. Include saw cutting, removal, etc. for new work as shown in project documents as related to this scope of work.

This includes concrete pour back or CMU infill where necessary.

4. All components and programing for a complete controls system by mechanical/plumbing contractor. This is to include but not limited to conduit, junction boxes, cabling, power wiring, terminations etc. For all work at the

Early and Later Elementary.

5. All labor, equipment, material such as but not limited to storm piping, sanitary piping, water piping, fixtures, equipment, etc. for complete plumbing system.

6. All labor, equipment, material such as but not limited to RTU equipment, HUV equipment, Hydronic piping, ductwork, duct insulations, grilles, diffusers, controls, testing and balancing, accessories, etc. for a complete mechanical system.

7. Removing plumbing fixtures, valves, carriers, lines etc. as noted in project documents.

8. Investigation of existing tie-in lines associated with storm, water, gas, hydronic, etc. Include tie-ins, valves needed for extension of system as part of base bid.

9. Installing new HVAC and plumbing fixtures, carriers, etc. as noted in project documents.

10. Take field measurements, onsite surveys and inspections required for the ordering and/or installations of items provided under their scope of work.

11. Coordinating work with electrical all conflicts will be part of base bid.

12. All necessary hoisting, lifting, and scaffolding for delivery and installation by this trade.

13. Supply and install tee’s, valves, flanges as directed needed for complete systems.

14. All anchors, threaded rod, hangers, Unistrut, straps, etc. as needed for a complete plumbing and mechanical installation.

15. Include supply and install of horizontal vents, louvers with smoke/fire dampener, etc. as shown.

16. Cutting, coring, patching of penetrations through masonry, concrete, etc. walls and floors to extend existing and new work under this bid category to be included.

17. Include all penetration firestopping in relation to this scope of work.

18. Furnish and install all pipe and duct insulation as indicated in project documents or required by code.

19. All gas piping work.

20. Starters and disconnects for all equipment. To be wired by electrical contractor.

21. Supply VFDs.

22. Supply and install complete Direct Digital Control systems and related work as shown on the drawings and as specified in the following sections. i.e. Later elementary and Early elementary full project scope.

23. Include all BACnet related material, labor, IP Communication setup, BMS communication set up, etc. as noted in project documents.

24. Include motorized dampers.

25. Supply testing and balancing of systems and related work as shown on the drawings and as specified in the following sections.

26. A minimum of two site visits to complete a pre-functional checklist of all equipment as shown on Mechanical and

Electrical drawings. Requirements include submission of written checklist to the Construction Manager as part of testing and balancing and commissioning.

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27. Supply Complete commissioning of systems and related work as shown on the drawings and as specified in the following sections.

28. Wall louvers and associated fire dampers where specified.

29. Fire resistant joint sealers as needed.

30. Temporary covers at roof openings.

31. See General Comment re: Access Doors

32. Blocking required for mechanical installations such as roof curbs.

33. Provide and install (using qualified trades) all lintels required but not shown.

34. Prefabricated curbs, equipment supports and all blocking required for mechanical installations.

35. Provide barricades for your work.

36. Housekeeping and/or equipment pads required for the installation of this contractor’s equipment, whether or not they are indicated on the drawings.

37. Applicable fees, permits, inspections, etc. as required for the completion of the work in this bid category.

38. Metal support framing specifically required for support of mechanical systems.

39. See General Comments re: food service equipment.

40. See General Comments re: fireproofing.

41. Subcontractor must coordinate its work with the work of other subcontractors at the site to eliminate conflicts.

No additional costs as a result of a lack of coordination will be accepted.

42. All trades are responsible for review of all pages within the project documents to confirm coordination and all details associated with their scope of work.

43. All trades are specifically reminded to review project schedules for product ordering and labor for project as part of base bid.

44. All trades are specifically reminded to break out their bid by location for a total base bid amount on their bid

Exclude:

1. Fuel for temporary heating will be provided and paid for by the Owner.

BID CATEGORY NO. 03 - ELECTRICAL

1. Complete electrical and related work as shown on the drawings and as specified as follows:

07 7200 Roof Accessories

Division 26 Electrical

2. Demolition and disconnecting of HVAC, Electrical equipment as indicated in project documents.

3. Include demolition and reinstallation of connections for outlets, HVAC equipment etc.

4. Include removal of existing items set for return to owner or reinstall per specification categories above.

5. Include disconnecting, storing on site and reinstalling heat trace system as noted in project documents for metal roofing.

6. All labor, equipment, and materials such as but not limited to panels, switch gear, conduits, wiring, lights, fixtures, wire mold, devices, etc. as required for a complete electrical system.

7. All necessary hoisting, lifting, and scaffolding for delivery and installation by this trade.

8. All anchors, threaded rod, hangers, Unistrut, straps, plywood backers, etc. as needed for a complete electrical installation.

9. Temporary electrical system(s), lighting, and power. Remove upon the direction of the Construction Manager.

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10. Demolition of and removal of electrical systems required to facilitate new construction and remodeling. It is this contractor’s responsibility to survey existing conditions to determine the extent that this affects this scope of work as shown in project documents.

11. Coordinate work with plumbing, mechanical all conflicts will be part of base bid.

12. Technology and communications related (voice, data, video, etc.) boxes, raceways and pull wires as required by the documents. Coordinate with appropriate contractor(s).

13. Cutting, coring, patching penetrations through masonry, concrete, etc. walls and floors to extend existing electrical piping into new addition. This is to include walls, floors, and ceilings as required.

14. Provide final hook up for all mechanical equipment as shown including roof top equipment. Supply wiring, switches, disconnects, VFD’s, as shown or required by code.

15. Conduit, power, data, pulling of wires by electrical contractor. Controls wiring by mechanical contractor.

16. Furnish and install all items as noted on E sheets.

17. Fire resistant joint sealers for all electrical associated penetrations.

18. Take field measurements, onsite surveys and inspections required for the ordering and/or installations of items provided under their scope of work.

19. See General Comment re: Access Doors.

20. Applicable fees, permits, inspections, etc. as required for the completion of the work in this bid category.

21. Third party Lighting Control Commissioning as required for permitting.

22. Furnish and install electrical sleeves.

23. Include masonry demo as needed for toothing in and setting new electrical panel. This to include fill in of old panel location as well.

24. Housekeeping and/or equipment pads required for the installation of this contractor’s equipment, whether or not they are indicated on the drawings.

25. Ceiling removal and replacement at any areas required to access work for this bid category. Any damaged ceiling areas from removal/replacement are to be replaced by this trade.

26. Replace ceiling tiles where devices have been removed but not replaced.

27. Metal support framing specifically required for support of electrical systems.

28. See General Comments re: fireproofing.

29. Subcontractor must coordinate its work with the work of other subcontractors at the site to eliminate conflicts.

No additional costs as a result of a lack of coordination will be accepted.

30. All trades are responsible for review of all pages within the project documents to confirm coordination and all details associated with their scope of work.

31. All trades are specifically reminded to review project schedules for product ordering and labor for project as part of base bid.

32. All trades are specifically reminded to break out their bid by location for a total base bid amount on their bid

Exclude:

1. All components and programing for a complete controls system. This is to include but not limited to conduit, junction boxes, cabling, power wiring, terminations etc. For all work at the Later and Early Elementary.

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GENERAL COMMENTS

Support for Building Systems/Components:

1. Any component of the building construction that requires support and/or blocking that is not shown in the

Documents shall be provided by the contractor that is responsible for the installation of the component.

Anchor Bolt Locations:

1. After anchor bolts have been placed and concrete foundation work completed in one or more areas of the building, as agreed upon by the Construction Manager, the concrete contractor shall survey/verify the location and elevation of all anchor bolts. Any variation in location and elevation of the anchor bolts shall be noted on the approved anchor bolt layout drawing and shall be given to the Construction Manager who shall forward it to the structural steel contractor. If any anchor bolt is not located properly, and the structural steel contractor agrees that the anchor bolt can remain as located, then, with the approval of the structural engineer, the anchor bolt will not be removed, but the concrete contractor shall bear all costs related to any adjustment necessary in the column base plate. If the anchor bolt is required to be relocated, the concrete contractor shall immediately do so as not to cause delay the installation of the structural steel.

Access Doors:

1. The responsibility for access doors shall be as follows: the general trade’s contractor shall furnish all access doors that are shown on the Documents to be installed by the masonry contractor in masonry partitions and by the

LPDA contractor in drywall partitions, drywall ceilings or acoustical ceilings. Any access door that is not shown in the Documents, but that are required by the plumbing, fire protection, HVAC or electrical contractor, shall be provided by the contractor that requires the access door. The door shall be furnished to the masonry contractor for the installation into masonry partitions and to the LPDA contractor for installation into drywall partitions, drywall ceilings or acoustical ceilings.

Food Service Equipment:

1. Shop drawings and detailed equipment schedules for the food service equipment layout and rough-ins shall be submitted by the successful food service contractor in a time frame consistent with the completion schedule, but shall in no case exceed forty-five (45) days after Notice of Award.

2. The plumbing, HVAC and electrical contractors shall carefully review the food service equipment drawings and shall be responsible for all notes on these drawings that pertain to their work.

3. As a separate submission with the food service equipment shop drawings, the food service contractor shall provide written confirmation that all of the electrical requirements for the food service equipment (i.e. quantity, location, phase and voltage) is correctly shown on the contract drawings.

Fireproofing:

1. The LPDA contractor shall include in the base bid return trips to touch-up all spray fireproofing that may be disturbed by other trades during the installation of their work. However, any unreasonable destruction of the fireproofing by the trade contractors will not be considered touch-up and the cost of the repairing these areas shall be the responsibility of the contractor causing damage (backcharge).

Demolition:

1. Dumpsters provided by the Construction Manager for use during construction shall not be available for the disposal of the following items: debris resulting from architectural, structural, mechanical, or electrical demolition operations; site related materials; paint products, hazardous materials. Contractors generating such materials shall provide dumpsters for them and legally dispose of them off site.

2. Unless specifically noted otherwise the division of demolition work shall be as follows: sitework contractor – site demolition; general trades contractor – architectural and structural demolition; mechanical/plumbing contractor –

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HVAC and plumbing demolition; fire protection contractor – fire protection demolition; electrical contractor – electrical demolition.

3. Demolition shown on the demolition plans is the responsibility of the Demolition / General Trades Contractor.

Patching of items as a result of demolition shown on the Demolition plans is the responsibility of the contractor who is responsible for similar elements throughout the building.

4. Demolition (and related patching) needed but not shown on the demolition plan is the responsibility of the contractor requiring it.

General Safety:

1. Your Firm, all employees, subcontractors, and material suppliers onsite will comply with Owen-Ames-Kimball

Co.’s Safety Policy and Requirements, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THESE HIGHLIGHTED ITEMS:

a. Hard hats are required.

b. Contractor safety manuals/books will be kept on-site.

c. Contractors must provide their own first aid and fire protection equipment.

d. Contractors are responsible for providing the necessary barricades for their work.

e. Contractors are responsible for their own fall protection.

f. Contractors must comply with the "Right to Know" law.

g. Contractors must comply with O.A.K.'s substance abuse policy.

h. No Smoking, Tobacco, or E-Cigarettes on School Property.

i. A designated competent/qualified person shall be required to be on site for the following but not limited to structural demolition, scaffolding, fall protection & excavations.

j. Contractors shall furnish a written job specific Silica Exposure Plan per MiOSHA requirements.

k. Contractors required to work in a masonry restricted zone must have proper training.

2. Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. Safety Manual can be viewed in its entirety here:

https://tinyurl.com/34zxyj49

End of Instruction Bidders

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STATEMENT OF PARTICIPATION

Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. strives to recognize and represent the community in which you reside and serve through continuous efforts to encourage local participation and inclusive practices on all our construction projects.

Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. encourages local participation. We believe we have a responsibility to support the growth of the businesses within the community in which the project resides.

Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. practices inclusion. These inclusive practices are established within our organization and in our business endeavors, and strongly promoted on our jobsites. We encourage all of our subcontractors to implement inclusive practices within their organizations and through partnering efforts on our projects.

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SUBMIT IN TRIPLICATE

BID FORM

BID TO: Paw Paw Public Schools

119 Johnson Rd.

Paw Paw, MI, 49079

BID FROM: _________________________________________

PROJECT: Early & Later Elementary Mechanical Upgrades, Transportation Building Renovation, Maintenance

Building Reroof

Ladies and Gentlemen:

The undersigned, having familiarized themselves with the local conditions affecting the cost of the Work and having examined the site, and Bidding Documents prepared by TowerPinkster, 242 E Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, hereby propose to furnish all labor, material, equipment, taxes and services required for the proper completion of each of the following categories for this Project, including all addenda issued thereto, for the sum of:

Bid Category No.____________ Title

Dollars ($ _ ), Said amount constituting the Base Bid.

TOTALS BY LOCATION: Base bid is split by location as follows:

Early Elementary: $

Later Elementary: $

Transportation Building: $

Maintenance Building: $

Total $

TAXES: Bid sum includes all applicable taxes, including Michigan Sales Tax. Confirm that your company can pay Michigan Sales and Use Tax: ☐ Yes ☐ No

COST OF BONDS: Bid sum includes cost of furnishing a Performance Bond and Labor and a Material

Payment Bond, each in the amount of 100% of Base Bid.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ADDENDA

The following addenda have been received, are hereby acknowledged, and their execution is included in the above Base Bid:

Addendum No. Dated Addendum No. Dated Addendum No. Dated_________

Addendum No. Dated Addendum No. Dated Addendum No. Dated_________

VOLUNTARY ALTERNATES (Identify in detail on appropriate attachment any Voluntary Alternates shown here)

A

B

C

BID SECURITY

Accompanying this Bid, as required by the Instructions to Bidders, is a bid security in the form of

(Certified Check/Cashier's Check/Bidder's Bond) in the amount of:

Dollars ($ _______ ), payable to the Owner, which it is agreed, shall be retained as liquidated damages, not as a penalty, by the

Owner, if the undersigned fails to execute the Contract in conformity with the form of Contract incorporated in the Contract Documents and fails to furnish specified bonds within ten (10) days after date of issuance of Letter of Intent to the undersigned.

If awarded the Contract, the undersigned agrees to commence Work within ten (10) days after date of issuance of Notice of Pending Award, which shall be considered as the notice to proceed, and agrees to complete the Work in accordance with the Construction Progress Schedule.

CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SCHEDULE

If awarded this Contract, the undersigned:

Endorses the Construction Progress Schedule:

Amends the Construction Progress Schedule as follows:

INSURANCE AND ENDORSEMENTS REQUIREMENTS:

(Samples are attached to the Supplement to Instructions to Bidders)

Acknowledged By:___________________________________________________________________________________________

UNIT LABOR RATES

The undersigned further proposes and agrees that should the amount of work required be increased or decreased where unit prices have not been established, the following labor rates will be the basis for any change order proposal. Labor rates are to include all direct costs without mark-up as defined in Article 7.3 of the General Conditions. Prior to contract award, if requested by the Construction Manager, the successful bidder shall provide documentation substantiating the proposed labor rates.

FEES FOR ADDITIONAL WORK

1. There will be a fee of 10% applied to the total cost of materials purchased and work completed by a contractor’s own forces. This percentage represents both overhead and profit.

2. There will be a fee of 5% applied to the total cost of work completed by a subcontractor. This percentage represents both overhead and profit.

CREDIT FOR WORK DELETED

Should any work be deleted from Contract by order of the Owner, full cost savings realized thereby will be credited to Owner.

FAMILIAL DISCLOSURE

See Page 5 of this Bid Form for required statement.

AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE

See Page 6 of this Bid Form for required statement.

SAFETY SUPPLEMENT FORM

The apparent low bidder(s) will be required to complete this form and submit to the project manager no later than (3) days after the bid opening or at the time of the post bid interview. Based on the information supplied

Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. may require further safety measures at no additional cost prior to award if warranted.

Job Hourly Benefits Employer's Payroll Total

Classification Rate Liability Taxes

AGREEMENT

The undersigned agree(s) to provide the post-bid information required within (10) days after notification of the Notice of Award and to execute an agreement for work covered by this Proposal on Construction

Manager’s standard Subcontract form/AIA Document A132-2019.

In submitting this bid, it is understood that the Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids. It is further agreed that this bid is binding for a period of sixty (60) days from the opening thereof.

Respectfully submitted, Date , 2025

Firm Name

By

Signed

Title

Official Address

(If a corporation, affix seal)

Telephone No. ( ) ext. ___

E-Mail Address

Contact Information if there are questions about bid:

Name:_____________________________________________

Direct or Mobile Phone:__________________________

E-Mail:____________________________________________

Familial Disclosure Statement

(Must be completed for bid to be considered)

In accordance with Section 1267 of the Revised School Code this bid must be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship between the Owner or any employee of the

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

___ No, there is not a familial relationship between the Owner or any employee of the Bidder and any member of the District’s Board of Education or Superintendent of the District.

___ Yes, there is a familial relationship between the Owner or an employee of the Bidder and a member of the District’s Board of Education or Superintendent of the District. The person(s) and relationship are as follows:

Owner/Employee Name BOE member or Superintendent Name Familial Relationship

Contractor: _________________________________________________________________________________________________

(Name of Contractor)

By: _______________________________________________________________

Title: _______________________________________________________________

Date: _______________________________________________________________

County of: _______________________________________ State of: _______________________________________

This instrument was acknowledged before me on the ____________day of ____________________________, 2025, by,_________________________________________________________________________________, Notary Public

__________________________________________ County, ________________________________.

My Commission Expires: ____________________________________________

Acting in the County of: ____________________________________________

Affidavit of Compliance – Iran Economics Sanctions Act

(Must be completed for bid to be considered)

Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012

The undersigned, the owner or authorized office of the below-named contractor (the “Contractor”), pursuant to the compliance certification requirement provided in the Paw Paw Public Schools (“the School

District”) Request for Proposals For Early & Later Elementary Mechanical Upgrades, Transportation Bldg

Renovation, Maintenance Bldg ReRoof (“the RFP”), hereby certifies, represents and warrants that the

Contractor (including its officers, directors, employees) is not an “Iran linked business” within the meaning of the Iran Economics Sanctions Act, Michigan Public Act No.517 of 2012 (“the Act”), and that in the event

Contractor will not become an “Iran linked business” at any time during the course of performing any services under this contract.

The Contractor further acknowledges that any person who is found to have submitted a false certification is responsible for a civil penalty of not more than $250,000.00 or 2 times the amount of the contract or proposed contract for which the false certification was made, whichever is greater, the cost of the School

District’s Investigation, and reasonable attorney fees, in addition to the fine. Moreover, any person who submitted a false certification shall be ineligible to bid on a request for proposal for three (3) years form the date determined that the person had submitted the false certification.

Contractor:

(Name of Contractor)

By: _______________________________________________________________

Title: _______________________________________________________________

Date: _______________________________________________________________

County of: _______________________________________ State of: _______________________________________

This instrument was acknowledged before me on the ____________day of ____________________________, 2025, by,_________________________________________________________________________________, Notary Public

__________________________________________ County, ________________________________.

My Commission Expires: ____________________________________________

Acting in the County of: ____________________________________________

Safety Data Questionnaire Supplement to Bid Form

The Safety data listed below shall be submitted no later than three (3) days after the bid opening by the apparent low bidder, or as requested by O-A-K for evaluation. Further documentation may be requested as a part of the evaluation process. Information specified below must be current and accurate.

COMPANY INFORMATION

Company Name:

Company Type:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Name of your Safety and Health Officer responsible for this project:

Safety Accreditations:

Length of experience in this role:

Safety and Health Officer E-mail:

Safety and Health Officer Phone:

Does your company have a written procedure to ensure that adequate safety and health program resources, such as budget, equipment, training, and manpower are included in your bid?

YES □ NO □

Does your company have a written construction safety program? YES □ NO □

I acknowledge that my company will provide a written Site-Specific safety plan? YES □ NO □

Does your company have a written Accident/Incident Investigation Procedure? YES □ NO □

Does your company provide training and proper equipment for fall protection as required by MIOSHA?

Does your company have a safety training program? YES □ NO □

What mandatory training topics have been covered in the past year?

What percent of your company’s employees have OSHA Training Certification? _______ %

Does your company have a written drug and alcohol-free workplace program that includes drug testing? YES □

NO □

Does your company conduct post-Incident drug and alcohol testing? YES □ NO □

Has your company ever been removed from a project due to safety concerns within the last 3 years?

YES □ NO □ If yes, please briefly explain:

Does your company have a written procedure to screen subcontractors based on their past safety performance and history? YES □ NO □

Explain how you will ensure that subcontractors are following the same safety standards and expectations as your company?

Please list the PPE that your company will require while on site of all of your company’s employees and subcontractors:

I acknowledge that my Employees, Company, and/or Subcontractors can be removed from the project if safety standards and requirements are not being followed. YES □ NO □

Has your company received any citations or violations from MIOSHA in the past three (3) years?

YES □ NO □ If yes, please list:

Has your company received any willful safety violations from MIOSHA in the past five (5) years?

List your company’s Workers Compensation Experience Modification Rate for each of the last three (3) years.

20____________ 20____________ 20____________

List the number of man-hours your company worked in each of the last three (3) years.

List the OSHA recordable injuries your company experienced in each of the last three (3) years.

List the Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) your company experienced in each of the last three (3) years.

Calculation: TRIR = (number of OSHA Recordable Incidents) x 200,000 / Total Number of man-hours worked

PROJECT SPECIFIC

How often will your company perform documented job site safety Inspections?

Daily □ Weekly □ Bi-Weekly □ Monthly □

Does your company conduct toolbox safety talks or weekly safety huddles? YES □ NO □

Does your company have a written procedure to ensure that only employees who are qualified by training and experience are allowed to operate equipment, tools, machinery and vehicles? YES □ NO □

Do you see any potential safety hazards on this project that your company does not have experience with or are concerned about? YES □ NO □ If yes, please explain:

COMPANY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I certify that my response and the information provided are true and correct to the best of my personal knowledge and belief and that I have made no willful misrepresentations in the questionnaire, nor have I withheld any relevant information in my statements and answers to questions. I am aware that any information given by me in this questionnaire may be investigated and I hereby give my full permission for and such investigation and I fully acknowledge that any misrepresentations or omissions in my response and information my cause my bid to be rejected.

Furthermore, I acknowledge that O-A-K may, at no additional cost or increase to the bid, require the contractor to perform additional safety requirements if the above information is deemed incomplete, Insufficient, below industry standard, or not to level of safety commitment expected. This may include but not be limited to additional site safety audits and inspections, full time safety supervisor, etc.

Bidders full name and entity status:

Signature

Authorized Representative of Company

Printed Name

Authorized Representative of Company

Title Date

Paw Paw Public Schools, Bid Pack 7 - Page 1 of 20

DIVISION I – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01010 SUMMARY OF WORK

01010.1 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. The Project consists of Early & Later Elementary Mechanical Upgrades, Transportation Building

Renovation, Maintenance Building Reroof

B. The Instructions to Bidders, Project Manual, Request for Proposals, dated November 3rd, 2025, issued by owner, General Conditions AIA A232-2019, General Requirements and Owner-Contractor

Agreements, are a part of all divisions and all contract documents. The order of precedence for interpretation shall be the Agreement between Owner and Contractor, RFP, the Instruction to

Bidders, the Project Manual, the General Conditions and the Contractor’s Proposal. Execution of the

Contract signifies that the Contractors are fully knowledgeable with all requirements of all divisions and documents. No claims for additional compensation will be entertained or paid to any

Contractor on account of its failure to be fully informed of all requirements of all Contract

Documents.

01010.2 CONTRACTS

A. Construct the work of each contract under a separate lump-sum/fixed price contract with the

Owner. Coordination of the work will be provided as specified herein.

B. Contractors shall carefully examine all drawings and read all divisions of the specifications and

Contract Documents and shall include all Work required of them for a complete project.

C. Requirements for a specific trade or contract will generally be described in that portion of the

Specifications or Drawings related to that trade or contract. Such requirements may, however, be described in other sections of the Contract Documents. Contractors will be held responsible for having carefully examined all drawings and read all divisions of the specifications and all contract documents to avoid omissions or duplications and to ensure a complete job.

D. Each Contractor is deemed to be fully informed about conditions relating to the construction of the

Project and the employment of labor thereon by execution of the Contract. The Contractor will not be relieved of its obligation to furnish all material and labor necessary to carry out the provisions of the Contract.

E. Any claim by the Contractor of an inability to meet any requirement set forth on the Contract

Documents, or that any requirement of these documents is impractical or unreasonable, will not be recognized, unless the claim was made at the time the Contractor’s proposal was submitted, and specific provision is made for such claim in the Contract.

F. Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall supply all labor, supervision, materials, transportation, apparatus, fuel, energy, and tools, necessary for the entire and proper completion of the Work. It shall perform all Work herein described in a workmanlike manner in accordance with the Contract Documents and shall provide everything properly incidental thereto as shown on the drawings, stated in the specifications, or reasonably implied there from.

G. Each Contractor shall be responsible for its own Work and every part thereof, and all Work of every description used in connection therewith. It shall specifically and distinctly assume all risks of damage or injury from whatever cause to property or persons used or employee on or in connection with his Work, and undertake and promise to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the

Owner, Architect and Construction Manager against all claims rising out and or on account of any such damage or injury.

H. Each Contractor shall…