ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS - KPS Southwood Elementary.pdf
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- Southwood Elementary Cafeteria Addition
- Solicitation number
- RFP KWPS 260000002717 1
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- Kent County, Michigan
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This is an Advertisement for Bids issued by Kalamazoo Public Schools (KPS) for the construction of a cafeteria addition at Southwood Elementary School in Michigan. The project encompasses the design and construction of a new cafeteria facility to serve the school's students and staff. The advertisement solicits sealed bids from qualified general contractors and construction firms capable of executing the work according to the provided specifications and plans. Bids are due by a specified deadline, with site visits and a pre-bid meeting available for interested bidders to review the project location and clarify construction requirements. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and work is expected to be completed within a defined timeframe to coincide with the school's operational schedule.
The project is funded through public school district resources and will be awarded based on competitive sealed bidding procedures. Interested bidders must submit proposals that comply with all technical specifications, drawings, and bid documents provided by the district. The advertisement emphasizes the importance of contractor qualifications, insurance requirements, and bonding to ensure project completion and financial protection for the school district. Additional information regarding bid procedures, contract terms, and project specifications is available in the complete bid documents and through the district's procurement office.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
BID PROPOSAL
Sealed bids, in triplicate, for the Southwood Cafeteria Addition, Kentwood Public Schools, will be received until 2:00
PM local time, Wednesday October 14th, 2026, at O-A-K's Operations Center, 6645 East Paris Ave., Caledonia, MI
49316. Bids received after this time will neither be considered nor accepted.
All proposals received by the time and date stated above will be opened and read publicly at 2:00 PM local time, Wednesday October 14th, 2026 at O-A-K's Operations Center, 6645 East Paris Ave., Caledonia, MI 49316. You may attend in person or watch online via a ZOOM live stream:
Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81230892764?pwd=f8NMFtT5MJi0fo9qRdgCIx1Ouvyz4b.1
Meeting chat link https://us06web.zoom.us/launch/jc/81230892764
View meeting insights https://us06web.zoom.us/launch/edl?muid=bbd44d74-1d72-473c-b96d-764e21f0a0c7
Meeting ID: 812 3089 2764
Passcode: 752486
Bids may be mailed to O-A-K's Operations Center, 6645 East Paris Ave., Caledonia, MI 49316. Mailed bids must be received prior to the bid due time and date stated above. FAXED, EMAILED OR UPLOADED TO BUILDING
CONNECTED 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 familial relationship 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 at Southwood Elementary - 630 66th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49548, 12:30PM local time, Wednesday September 30th, 2026. All bidders are encouraged to attend.
BID DOCUMENTS
The Bidding Documents may be examined at the following locations:
• Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. Website: http://www.owen-ames-kimball.com/subcontractors/
• Builders Exchange plan rooms in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing and Traverse City.
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.
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Bid securities will not be released or returned until the bid �hold-firm� date or a subcontract has been successfully executed for the specific bid category of work, whichever occurs first.
Bid security may be provided by furnishing a bond from a surety company having a rating of A- or better or certified check. Owen-Ames-Kimball is not responsible for the loss of bid security if provided by certified check.
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.
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