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BRYON CENTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS – 2020 Bond

BP-8: Intermediate School –East Drive Extension

BID PROPOSAL

The Project consists of new sitework construction required to provide a new road extension from the existing Nickels Intermediate School to 84th St. SW. This work will also require roadway improvements along 84th St. SW to provide a central turn lane.

Sealed bids, in triplicate, for Byron Center Public Schools –BP-8: Intermediate School –East Drive Extension, will be received on Thursday, November 7th, 2024 at Owen-Ames-Kimball Operations Center (6645 E Paris Ave SE, Caledonia, MI 49316) until 2:00 pm. Bids may be mailed directly to Owen-Ames-Kimball Operations Center, Attn: Dave Fleece. Mailed bids must be received prior to 2:00 pm on the bid date. All proposals received by the time and date stated above will be opened and read publicly at 2:00 pm local time. Faxed or emailed bids will not be accepted.

BID OPENING

Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the O-A-K Operations Center (6645 E Paris Ave SE, Caledonia, MI 49316) and will also be live-streaming to those who want to watch live: https://youtube.com/live/4bDL79PAhYY?feature=share

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.

POST-BID INTERVIEWS

Post-bid interviews will be held at the conclusion of the Bid Opening, starting at 2:30pm at the O-A-K Operations Center. Please plan accordingly to have a qualified representative present at the scheduled times posted in the CM Project Manual.

PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING

A Pre-Construction Meeting will be held in the east parking lot of Nickels Intermediate School at 1:00pm on Thursday, October 24th, 2024.

All bidders are encouraged to attend.

BID DOCUMENTS – Expected availability – Tuesday, October 22, 2024

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.

PRE-BID RFI’s

Send pre-bid RFIs to Dave Fleece @ davef@oakmi.com . All RFIs are due prior to Thursday, October 31, 2024, 12:00pm.

BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS

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 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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