Advertisement for Bid - BP #6A.pdf

South Lake Schools

2023 Bond

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids for the South Lake Schools, 2023 Bond, BP #6A – Renovations to Administration Parking Lot., consisting of:

Renovations to Administration Parking Lot

The School District requests Bids for the above-referenced Project. Bids will be received through Building Connected until 1:00 PM on, March 31, 2026

1. All Bids shall be submitted electronically on or before the Due Date through Building Connected:

https://app.buildingconnected.com/public/5ae227ade0d395000fd24541 (McCarthy and Smith Plan Room)

2. For instructions on how to submit a Bid please go to the following link:

https://buildingconnected.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010222793-How-to-submit-your-Bid-through-BuildingConnected-

Bids submitted after the Due Date will not be opened, considered or accepted by the School District.

Faxed and/or E-mail Bids will not be accepted by the Board of Education.

Sealed Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud and tabulated, beginning at approx. 1:00 PM on, March 31, 2026. Bid opening will be publicly conducted via a Zoom meeting. Information regarding joining the Zoom meeting for all Bidders interested in participating is as follows:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85386524027

This Bid Package will consist of separate sealed Bids for the following Bid Divisions:

BD 101: Earthwork / Site Utilities BD 102: Asphalt Paving / Site Concrete BD 143: Electrical BD 166: Synthetic Turf

Bidding documents prepared by Wakely Associates, Inc. Architects will be available for public inspection at the main office of the Construction Manager, McCarthy & Smith, Inc., 24317 Indoplex Circle, Farmington Hills, MI 48335; the Construction Association of Michigan Plan Room, Bloomfield Hills; the Builder’s Exchange, Lansing and Washtenaw Contractors Association.

Bidding Documents will be available beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2026 via Building Connected.

There will be a Pre-Bid Meeting on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Administration Building located at 23101 Stadium Dr., Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080. The purpose of the meeting will be to review the Project Bidding Documents & schedule, and to answer any questions Bidders may have.

Following the meeting, the Bidders will have the opportunity to visit the Project site. The pre-Bid meeting is not a mandatory meeting; however, Bidders are strongly encouraged to attend.

All Bids must include the following sworn and notarized statements:

- Familial Disclosure Affidavit (Section 004205)

- Iran Linked Business Affidavit (Section 004210)

- Criminal Background Check Affidavit (Section 004220) https://app.buildingconnected.com/public/5ae227ade0d395000fd24541 https://buildingconnected.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010222793-How-to-submit-your-bid-through-BuildingConnected-https://buildingconnected.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010222793-How-to-submit-your-bid-through-BuildingConnected-https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85386524027

The Board of Education will not accept a Bid that does not include these sworn and notarized disclosure statements.

Bids shall be submitted electronically into Building Connected. Bid security by a quality surety in the form of a Bid bond, cashier check, or certified check in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Bid shall be submitted with each Bid, payable to School District, as a guarantee that if the Bid is accepted, the School District is secured from loss or damage by reason of the withdrawal of the Bid or the failure of the Bidder to enter into a Contract for performance. All cashier’s checks must be scanned and submitted electronically through Building Connected by the Due Date and be delivered to School District Administration Office 23101 Stadium Dr., Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080 to the attention of Gloria Salter-Reid, within 48 hours of the Due Date. The School District will not consider a Bid that does not include a Bid security. Further, the Bidder will execute the Contract, provide the required insurance certificate(s), and file the required bonds within ten (10) days after notice of award of Contract but prior to Work commencing.

If awarded a Contract, the successful Bidder may be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the Contract price.

The School District reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Bids, either in whole or in part, to waive any informalities and irregularities therein, or to award the Contract to other than the Bidder (s) submitting the best financial Bid (low Bidder), in its sole and absolute discretion.

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