ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

OAISD AUTO BODY SHOP RENOVATION

DESCRIPTION

Renovation of existing Auto Body Shop at the Career Line Tech Center. Renovation includes the installation of new paint booth, infill of existing openings, added fire protection, new finishes, new MEPs.

Milestone Schedule:

Start Construction: April 1st, 2027 Complete Construction: July 20th, 2027

BID PROPOSAL

Sealed bids, in triplicate, for Ottawa Area Intermediate School District – Auto Body Shop Renovation Project will be received at OAISD CTC West Commons (13663 Port Sheldon St Holland, MI 49424), on Thursday, October 1st until 3pm local time. Bids received after this time will neither be considered nor accepted. The bid opening will be a public opening conducted at OAISD CTC West Commons 13663 Port Sheldon St Holland, MI 49424.

Zoom link for bid opening: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87157766865?pwd=wzpYQhYbQsEbqAgoiTR6AnaY96CMhM.1 Meeting ID: 871 5776 6865 Passcode: 199919

All proposals received by the time and date stated above will be opened and read publicly.

Bids may be dropped off at the following:

· GDK Construction Office, 12 West 8th St, Ste 250, Holland, MI 49423 until 2pm local time on Thursday, October 1st or

· Dropped off at OAISD – CTC West building at the Main Entrance located on the South side of the building.

· Bids may be hand delivered to the bid opening location prior to 2:00pm

· FAXED OR EMAILED BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

In accordance with Section 1267 of the Revised School Code each bid must be accompanied by a sworn and notarized Familial Disclosure Statement completed by the bidder disclosing any familiar relationships between the Owner or any employee of the Bidder and any member of the District’s Board of Education or the Superintendent of the District.

SITE INSPECTION

A construction pre-bid meeting will be held onsite at the existing CTC West Building (Door 56 on the north side of the building) – 13663 Port Sheldon St Holland, MI 49424 on Tuesday, September 15th at 3:00pm local time.

BID DOCUMENTS

The Bidding Documents may be viewed via GDK Construction’s Datto Workplace site at:

https://gdk.workplace.datto.com/filelink/776e8-35a43808-5142cb01e8-2 and at Grand Rapids Builders Exchange. Bidding Documents will be available Friday, October 1, 2026. Please note that contractors are responsible to review information on all drawings and specifications.

Please notify GDK of your intent to bid or not bid as soon as possible. This ensures you receive all current bidding documentation. Please email Erin Mills at emills@gdkconstruction.com.

RFI CUT OFF

All RFI’s must be submitted by September 18th by 5:00 pm. Please submit to Dustin Hemmes at dhemmes@gdkconstruction.com or Erin Mills at emills@gdkconstruction.com

BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS

Bidders submitting a Bid for this Project shall have qualifications as follows: a. shall be a reputable, recognized organization, with at least five (5) years successful experience on work of this type and scope of this project; b. shall have a license where required by public authorities having jurisdiction; c. shall have ample financial resources for work of this magnitude.

BID SECURITY – PERFORMANCE BONDS

Each bid shall be accompanied by good and sufficient bid security or bid bond in an amount not less than 5% of the Bid amount and shall secure the Owner from loss or damage by reason of the withdrawal of the Bid by a Bidder or by failure of the successful Bidder to enter into a Contract with the Owner if his Bid is accepted by the Owner.

The successful Bidder will be required to secure Performance, Labor and Material bonds for all contracts exceeding $50,000 from a surety company having a rating of A- or better, for the full amount of the Contract.