03._Advertisement_to_Bid_Notice - Food Service Freshman Center Servery Reno.pdf

Lowell Area Schools – Lowell Food Service – Freshman Center - Page 1 of 1 www.owen-ames-kimball.com

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

BID PROPOSAL

Sealed bids, in triplicate, for Lowell Area Schools – Lowell Food Service – Freshman Center, will be received until 2:00 PM local time, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the OAK Operations Center, 6645 East Paris Ave., Caledonia, MI 49316. 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 2:00 PM local time, June 23, 2026 at the OAK Operations Center, 6645 East Paris Ave., Caledonia, MI 49316. You may attend in person or watch online via https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84381563996?pwd=7s3eVmEm5jEwLZbb7JT4MmmaOxVWkE.1

Bids may be mailed to O-A-K's Operations Center, 6645 East Paris Ave., Caledonia, MI 49316. Mailed bids must be received prior to the bid due time and date stated above. 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 Lowell High School, 11700 Vergennes St SE, Lowell, MI 49331, 8:00 am local time, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. 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.

d. Must be registered with Labor and Economic Opportunity for payroll submission. Confirmation of registration needs to be attached to your bid.

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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