Ad to Bid - 23-452 Blissfield Phase 2 - STATE.docx

A. ADVERTISEMENT TO BID

BIDS DUE: November 5, 2024, 1:00 PM, Local Time

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project consists of remodels at the Blissfield Elementary, Middle School, and High School including but not limited to secured vestibule updates, mechanical upgrades, window/storefront replacements, and ceiling and lighting upgrades.

PROJECT SCHEDULE: March 2025 – August 2025 (a detailed schedule included with bid documents)

KEY DATES:

The anticipated timetable of key dates for this bid are as follows:

PROPOSALS: Sealed bids will be received at the Blissfield Community School District High School/Administration Building, 630 S. Lane St., Blissfield, MI 49228 and are to be addressed to the attention of Mr. Scott Riley. No electronic will be accepted. Envelopes are to be clearly marked with Project name and number and Bid Package name and number. If contractors are bidding more than one bid package, the bids must be submitted in separate envelopes. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after specified date and time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened. Bids will be accepted as single "Bid Packages", or "Combination Bid Packages" as determined to be in the Owner's best interest. Combination bids shall be submitted in separate envelopes. Fillable bid forms and other project forms can be found in the “Project Forms” folder in our online plan room.

BID OPENING: Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud November 5, 2024, 1:30 PM, local time. Bidders may attend the bid opening in person or virtually. Bidders are to contact andrea.hempsted@csmgroup.com, if attending virtually, for a link to the meeting.

BID PACKAGES:

DOCUMENT LOCATIONS: Drawings, Specifications and Project Manual, together with all necessary forms and other documents for bidders may be obtained Monday, October 21, 2024, from CSM Group through Procore.

Procore is self-service and documents are available free of charge for Project use. An email will be sent to all bidders when bid documents have been posted.

Procore is continually kept up-to-date and should be your first source for the latest Project documents. All printing/shipping costs are the responsibility of the Bidder.

How to obtain documents from Procore:

From the Invitation Email:

1. To download the bid documents for the project, click the download link in the ‘Invitation to Bid’ email received From the Planroom within Procore:

1. You may also download the documents from the Planroom in Procore

2. Log into Procore

3. Navigate to the Company Level Planroom

4. Click on the bid package you would like to download the bid documents from

5. Click on the orange ‘Get Bid Documents’ button on the right

For further instructions, feel free to visit the following website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssIptXGpL1k

Documents are also available at the following plan rooms: Builders Exchange, McGraw Hill – Dodge Reports, Construction Association of Michigan, Construction News Services and West Michigan Minority Contractors Association

BID BOND: Required; Bid bond or certified check of not less than 5% of the bid amount shall be submitted with bid and made payable to Blissfield Community Schools.

PREVAILING WAGE: This is a prevailing wage project; wages for this work are covered by the prevailing wage law. Certified payroll is required.

FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP DISCLOSURE: All proposals shall be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship (or lack of a relationship) that exists between the owner or any employee of the bidder and any member of the Board of Education of the Kalamazoo Public Schools or the Superintendent of the School District. The District shall not accept a bid that does not include a sworn and notarized disclosure statement.

IRAN ECONOMIC SANCTIONS ACT: Additionally, each bid shall be accompanied by a disclosure statement indicating that they have not been doing business with companies having ties with the country of Iran in accordance with the Iran Sanctions Act.

PRE-BID MEETING AND SITE WALK THRU: A pre-bid meeting and site walk-thru will be held on October 24, 2024, beginning at 3:00 PM local time. Site visits will immediately follow. Please meet at the High School/Administration Building located at 630 S. Lane Street, Blissfield, MI 49228

BIDDERS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Submission cut-off date is November 1, 2024, 3:00 PM. A fillable RFI form is located on the CSM Group plan room. Typed RFIs are to be submitted to andrea.hempsted@csmgroup.com.

TYPE OF CONTRACT: The base bid shall be a lump sum amount, for the work as set forth in the bid documents.

CONTRACT SECURITY: Payment and Performance Bonds will be required for all awarded contracts in excess of $50,000 and the cost of these bonds is to be included in your base bid. All packages less than $50,000 must state, as an alternate, the cost of providing Payment and Performance Bonds.

RIGHTS RESERVED: The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, alternates, or proposals, and to accept bids, alternates, or proposals that, in its sole judgment, serve its best interests.

POST-BID INTERVIEWS: Post-bid interviews are scheduled for November 6, 2024 through November 11, 2024.

BIDDER PRE-QUALIFICATION: Bidders are not required to prequalify to submit a bid, however, all bidders must be prequalified with CSM Group to be eligible for contract award. All Bidders must submit their Prequalification Form within 48 hours of a submitted bid to be eligible for award recommendation or their bid may be rejected. Bidders who have received written approval as a qualified bidder in the last twelve (12) months will not be required to resubmit. Please contact prequalificaiton@csmgroup.com or visit https://www.csmgroup.com/trade-partners to become a qualified bidder.

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