ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

OWNER: Monroe Public Schools 1275 North Macomb St Monroe, MI. 48162 Phone: (734) 265-3000

ARCHITECT:

PROPOSALS: Sealed proposals for Prime Contractors are invited for four (4) separate projects as follows:

Project #20004 -“Electrical Service Upgrade & Related Work at Arborwood South Elementary School, 1008 Riverview Ave., Monroe, MI.”

Project #20007 -“Bleacher Foundation Repairs & Walk Replacement at Monroe High School, 901 Herr Road, Monroe, MI.”

Project #20010 -“Door & Frame Replacement at Monroe Middle School, 503 Washington Street, Monroe, MI.”

Project #20012 -“New Generator and Electrical Service Rework at The M.P.S. Operations Center, 4920 W. Albain Road, Monroe, MI.”

DUE DATE: Proposals will be received by the owner until Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at 3:00 P.M., at the Monroe Public Schools Administration Building, 1275 North Macomb Street, Monroe, MI 48162. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time at the same location. The School Board will not consider or accept any bid submitted after the due date and time.

PLANS: Electronic pdf copies will be available for viewing and/or downloading at no cost from the Monroe Public Schools website at https://bids.monroe.k12.mi.us. Hard copies of plans and specifications may be purchased for $50.00 for each set from the office of Kohler Architecture, Inc. located at 1118 West Front Street, Monroe, Mi., 48161.

The project will be advertised on the Buy4Michigan.com website and at Builders Exchange of Michigan, Grand Rapids, MI; CMD (Construction Market Data). Norcross, GA; Construction Association of Michigan, Bloomfield Hills, Mi.; Dodge Data & Analytics.

Cincinnati, OH. Only bidders registered with the Architect will be sent any addendums and receive any other information regarding this project.

MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETINGS: A mandatory pre-bid meetings will be held at the job sites located at – as follows:

Project #20004 - at 1008 Riverview Ave., Monroe, MI. 48162 on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 10:00 A.M.

Project #20007 - at 901 Herr Road, Monroe, MI 48161 on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 3:00 P.M.

Project #20010 - at 503 Washington Street, Monroe, MI 48161 on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 2:00 P.M.

Project #20012 - at 4920 W. Albain Road, Monroe, MI 48161 on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 11:00 A.M.

These meetings are for the Prime Contractors, (NOT Sub-Contractors), to gain knowledge about the project and submit proof of qualifications for pre-approval. The Architect’s Project Manager, will be at this meeting to collect proof of qualification documentation, clarify the bidding procedures, scope of work, identify any items of concern and answer questions from the Bidders for their preparation and submission of representative competitive bids. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to assure the Architect has been furnished all necessary pre-approval information as listed in Instructions to bidders Art. 19 at or prior to this meeting.

The list will be limited to Contractors who attend the entire pre-bid meeting, have signed an official attendance list, have checked out official plans and specifications from the Architect, and meet the minimum Contractor qualifications as listed in the Instructions to Bidders, Art. 11 and Art. 16 of the specifications, and the Advertisement for Bids. Bids submitted by Contractors who are not on the approved bidders list or do not meet these pre-bid requirements will not be opened and will be returned to the bidder.

PROPOSAL GUARANTEE: The proposal must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond by an approved surety company in the amount of five percent (5%) of the proposal submitted payable to the Owner. Proposals shall remain firm for a period of forty-five (45) days after official opening of bids.

CONTRACT SECURITY: The successful Contractor will be required to furnish performance, labor and material bonds, each in the full amount of the proposal if payments are issued prior to completion and/or the contract is $50,000.00 or more.

FAMILIAL DISCLOSURE: All bidders must provide disclosure in compliance with MCL 380.1267 and attach this information to the bid. The bid shall be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship that exists between the Owner or the employee of the bidder and any member of the board, intermediate school board, or board of directors or the superintendent of the school district, intermediate superintendent of the intermediate school district, or chief executive officer of the public school academy. The District shall not accept a bid that does not include this sworn and notarized disclosure statement.

IRAN ECONOMIC SANCTIONS ACT COMPLIANCE: All bidders must provide a sworn and notarized statement in compliance with Iran Economic Sanctions Act, Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012 and attach this information to the bid. The District shall not accept a bid that does not include this sworn and notarized statement.

BIDDER’S QUALIFICATIONS: All bidders must comply with the following:

(1) The main office of all Contractors, Sub-Contractors, and other bidders shall be located within approximately a fifty (50) mile radius from the job site.

(2) The prime contractor shall have been in business under its present name and ownership for the last five (5) years and have completed four (4) recent similar projects.

(3) All contractors/subcontractors must be in compliance with the criminal/security requirements under the Michigan School

Safety Legislation Article 2 of 1994 PA 295, as amended.

RIGHT RESERVED BY OWNER: The Owner reserves the right to waive any irregularities, reject any or all bids, or accept the bid that in the opinion of the Owner, will serve the best interests of the Owner.

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