23650.024 - KPS EL SOL WAN FIBER - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS.pdf

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KPS El Sol WAN Fiber
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RFP KPS 260000002442 1
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Kalamazoo County, Michigan

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This is an Advertisement for Bids issued by Kalamazoo Public Schools in Michigan for the KPS El Sol WAN Fiber project. The project involves running WAN fiber cable from the district's existing aerial fiber infrastructure to its new El Sol building, with the cable to be tied to the district's existing aerial splice located at the intersection of Gertrude Street and Sunnyside Drive. Bid documents became available on Thursday, August 6, 2026, with electronic PDF copies obtainable by request through a project document request form. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on August 12, 2026, at the new school site located at 1428 Baker Drive, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49048, where project managers planned to review the splice location and fiber route and address bidder questions. Sealed bids were due by 2:00 p.m. on August 21, 2026, at the Kalamazoo Public Schools Facilities Department, 600 West Vine Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008, with public opening and reading of bids at that location. Bidders were prohibited from withdrawing bids for 30 days after submission.

All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to 5% of the bid amount in the form of a bid bond, certified check, cashier's check, or money order. Bids must also include the required Familial Disclosure Statement and Iran Economic Sanctions Act Affidavit as mandated by Michigan State Law. The Owner, Kalamazoo Public Schools, reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, alternates, or proposals and to accept those that best serve the district's interests. The Architect of record is Tower Pinkster Titus Associates, located at 242 East Kalamazoo Avenue, Suite 100, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007-5828.

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PROJECT NO. 23650.024 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

KPS EL SOL WAN FIBER 00 1113 - 1

KALAMAZOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS 08/06/2026

[Copyright] 2026 Tower Pinkster Titus Associates - All Rights Reserved

SECTION 00 1113 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

FROM:

THE OWNER:

Kalamazoo Public Schools 600 West Vine Street Kalamazoo, MI 49008

AND THE ARCHITECT:

Tower Pinkster Titus Associates 242 East Kalamazoo Avenue, Suite 100 Kalamazoo, MI 49007-5828

TO: POTENTIAL BIDDERS

Bids will be accepted from bidders under seal to Owner at 2:00 p.m. on August 21, 2026. Bids received after the stated date and time will not be considered or accepted. Bids will be received for the following project:

KPS El Sol Wan Fiber

Bids will be received, publicly opened and read at the Kalamazoo Public Schools Facilities Department located at 600 West Vine Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008. All bidders are encouraged to attend the bid opening.

Project Description: The running of WAN fiber cable between the district’s existing aerial fiber to the district’s new El Sol building. The cable will be tied to the district’s existing aerial splice located at the intersection of Gertrude Street and Sunnyside Drive

Bid Documents will be available Thursday, August 6, 2026. Electronic PDF Copies can be obtained by request. Click the following link to access the project document request form. Once the form is completed, you will have access to the project documents. Complete Document Request Here

As required by State Law, all bids shall be accompanied by the following disclosure statements: Familial Disclosure Statement and Iran Economic Sanctions Act Affidavit. As required by State Law, all bids shall be accompanied with bid security in the amount of 5% of the bid amount. Bid security may be in the form of a bid bond, certified check, cashier’s check or money order.

There will be a MANDATORY pre-bid meeting beginning at 2:00 p.m. on August 12, 2026 at the site of the new school located at 1428 Baker Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49048. We will review the splice location and the fiber route.

The purpose is to consider questions posed by bidders.

No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 30 days after submission.

The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, alternates, or proposals, and to accept those bids, alternates, or proposals that, in their judgment, serve the District’s best interests.

END OF DOCUMENT 00 1113

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