2024_Outdoor Adventure Course_Invitation to Bid.docx

LAKE CITY AREA SCHOOLS

Adventure Course Construction March 7, 2024

PROJECT

LAKE CITY AREA SCHOOLS

Owner

Lake City Area Schools 710 E Mitchell Street Lake City, MI 49651

INVITATION FOR BIDS

PROJECT

OWNER

710 East Mitchell Street Lake City, MI 49651

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Lake City Area Schools is accepting bids from qualified individuals to provide construction services for the construction of a climbing structure and adventure course in accordance with ACCT 2019 Standards.

TYPE OF PROPOSAL:

Bids are being requested for the development of a climbing structure and challenge course – in accordance with Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) 2019 Standards – including all necessary anchors and training. The proposed structure and challenge course will be constructed at Missaukee Mountain, north of Lake City.

Partial or segregated bids or assignments will not be considered. Include quotes for all alternates and unit prices; failure to do so may result in rejection of proposal.

PUBLIC BID OPENING:

The Owner will receive sealed bids herein set forth until 1:00 pm EDT, Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Lake City Area Schools Central Office, 710 East Mitchell Street, P.O. Box 900, Lake City, MI, 49651. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 710 East Mitchell Street, Lake City MI at 1:00 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Any bids received after the specified date and time will not be considered. Bidders should deliver their sealed bids by mail or to the reception desk at the Lake City Area Schools, Central Office, 710 E Mitchell Street, P.O. Box 900, Lake City, Michigan, 49651, prior to the bid due date and time. No fax, email or telephone bids or modifications will be accepted. Bids must contain in writing all the terms and conditions of the offer being made. Verbal representations made before or after bids are submitted will not be considered unless they are made in answer to questions asked by the Owner.

BID SPECIFICATIONS:

The bid is to include all materials, shipping, installation, supervision, labor and training to complete the project according to the existing plans in Attachment A. Class Two telephone poles are currently in place, awaiting construction. Additional information will be available at a mandatory meeting on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 10:00 am at Missaukee Mountain.

The selected contractor will prepare final designs, in conjunction with the existing plans, and all related services for construction of the climbing structure and adventure course. Upon acceptance of a contractor, the contractor will develop a timeline, including a list of any necessary local, state and federal permit requirements with anticipated approval timelines.

Final designs and material list must be approved by Lake City Area Schools. Preference will be given to contractors with prior ACCT construction experience.

BIDDING DOCUMENTS:

Bids will be accepted on Bidders Documents and include an itemization of items listed in the Bid Specifications. Copies of existing plans and other required bid forms will be available at the mandatory meeting and at Lake City Area Schools Central Office.

PROPOSAL GUARANTY:

Bidders are required to provide bid security in the form of a bid bond, of a sum not less than 5% of the bid amount in the event that there is a bid of $29,572 or more. Bids that do not include bid security cannot be accepted by the Board of Education.

Bids shall be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship that exists between the Owner and any employee of the bidder or any Lake City Area Schools administrative personnel. Statement Regarding Familial Relationship, Attachment B, is also available at Lake City Area Schools, Central Office, 710 E Mitchell St, Lake City Michigan, 49651. Bids that do not include this statement cannot be accepted by the Board of Education.

PROPOSAL ACCEPTANCE:

The Owner reserves the right to accept and/or reject any and all proposals and to waive any and all informalities and/or irregularities and to accept the bid that in the Owner’s opinion is in the best interest of the school district.