Amberly BP 2 Early Foundation Project Manual (1).pdf

PORTAGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BP 2: EARLY FOUNDATION

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER’S

PROJECT MANUAL

March 11th, 2026

Construction Manager:

Owen-Ames-Kimball Co.

126 Ottawa Ave NW, Suite 600

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

616.456.1521

Send RFIs and Substitution Requests to: Anastasiaw@oakmi.com mailto:Anastasiaw@oakmi.com

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Construction Management Project Manual Index

Bidding Requirements

Advertisement for Bids

Instruction to Bidders

Statement of Participation

Certificate of Insurance and Endorsement

Bid Form

Familial Disclosure Statement, Affidavit of Compliance

Safety Data Questionnaire

General Conditions

Specifications

Division 1 - General Requirements

01010 Summary of Work

01030 Schedule of Alternates

01040 Project Coordination

01045 Cutting and Patching of New Work

01050 Field Engineering

01095 Reference Standards and Definitions

01200 Project Meetings

01300 Submittals

01400 Quality Control

01500 Temporary Utilities

01600 Material and Equipment

01650 Starting Systems

01700 Contract Close Out

Preliminary Construction Schedules

Subcontractor Submittal Form

Referenced Documents Available for Online Viewing

AIA A132 – 2019 – Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor:

https://tinyurl.com/2p8pnk2b

Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. Safety Manual:

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

BID PROPOSAL

Sealed bids, in triplicate, for the Amberly Elementary Bid Package 2 Early Foundation, and Portage Public Schools, will be received until 11:00am local time, Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 at Owen-Ames-Kimball Co., 2700 Stadium Dr. Suite 2, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 or brought directly to the bid opening at Portage Public Schools Administration Building, 8107

Mustang Dr., Portage, MI 49002 at 2:00pm local time, Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 and handed to an O-A-K employee.

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 2:00pm local time, Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 at the Portage Public Schools Administration Building, 8107 Mustang Dr, Portage, MI

49002. You may attend in person.

Bids may be mailed to O-A-K’s Kalamazoo Office, 2700 Stadium Dr, Suite 2, Kalamazoo, MI 49008. Mailed bids must be received prior to 11:00am am. 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 virtually through Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82413345990 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.

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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SUPPLEMENT TO INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

STANDARD AIA FORMS

The Instructions to Bidders (AIA Document A701-2018 Edition), Articles 1 through 8, and as herein amended or added to, are a part of the Contract Documents, and shall apply to all Contractors, and/or Subcontractors.

ARTICLE 1 – DEFINITIONS Add Subparagraph 1.10 as follows:

1.10 All references made to Owner shall be implied to refer to the Construction Manager.

ARTICLE 3 – BIDDING DOCUMENTS

3.1 Distribution Add Subparagraph 3.1.6 as follows:

3.1.6 The Bidding Documents, including drawings, specifications, and necessary forms, can be examined at the following locations.

• Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. website: www.owen-ames-kimball.com/subcontractors/

• Builders Exchange plan rooms in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, and Traverse City.

3.2 MODIFICATION OR INTERPRETATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS Revise Subparagraph 3.2.2. as follows:

Line 2 shall read “…ten days…”

ARTICLE 4 – BIDDING PROCEDURES

4.1 PREPARATION OF BIDS Revise Subparagraph 4.1.1. and Add Subparagraph 4.1.6.1, 4.1.9 and 4.1.10 as follows:

Bids shall be submitted, in triplicate, on the Bid Proposal Form included within the bidding Documents.

4.1.6.1 Proposals will be accepted for one (1) Bid Category only, or a combination of two (2) or more Categories. If the Bidders wish to have their combined bid considered for separate categories, they must submit separate proposals for the individual category along with their combined bid proposal.

4.1.9 A Pre-Bid Conference will be held in accordance with the following schedule:

Date: Tuesday, March 17th, 2026

Place: Virtual – Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82413345990

Time: 10:00 am

4.1.10 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.

4.2 BID SECURITY Add Subparagraphs 4.2.1.1, 4.2.1.2 and Revise Subparagraph 4.2.3 as follows:

4.2.1.1 Bid security shall be required for each bid tendered.

4.2.1.2 Bid security shall be in the form of either a CERTIFIED or CASHIER’S CHECK on an open and solvent bank or bid bond issued by surety company payable to the Owner in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the base bid.

4.2.3 Revise Lines 1 and 2 to read “If a surety bond is provided the attorney-in-fact who …”.

4.3 ADDENDA Revise Subparagraph 4.3.3 as follows:

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4.3.3 Addenda will be issued no later than two days prior to the date for receipt of Bids except an Addendum withdrawing the request for Bids or one which includes postponement of the date for receipt of Bids.

4.4 MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS Revise Subparagraph 4.4.3 as follows:

4.4.3 After the time and date of receipt of Bids, a bid may not be modified, withdrawn or cancelled by the Bidder for sixty (60) days.

ARTICLE 5 – CONSIDERATION OF BIDS

5.3 ACCEPTANCE OF BID (AWARD) Revise Subparagraph 5.3.2 and add Subparagraph 5.3.4 as follows:

5.3.2 Revise Line 1 to read “…right to accept Mandatory and Voluntary Alternates in any order…”

5.3.3 Owner reserves the right determine which bidders are considered the lowest qualified bidder and to award to said bidder.

5.3.4 After the Owner has awarded the Bid Categories the Construction Manager will prepare and send a Notice of

Pending Award to the successful Bidders.

ARTICLE 6 – POST-BID INFORMATION

6.1 CONTRACTOR’S QUALIFICATION STATEMENT Revise Subparagraph 6.1 as follows:

The Owner, Architect and Construction Manager may make such investigations as they deem necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder to perform the work. The Bidder shall furnish all such information and data for this purpose as the Construction Manager may request within twenty-four (24) hours, including, but not limited to, lists of projects completed, financial statements for the past two (2) years, a current list of work in progress. The Owner reserves the right, based on the advice of the Construction Manager and

Architect, to reject any bid if the evidence submitted, or investigation of such Bidder, fails to prove that such

Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the contract and to complete the work contemplated therein.

6.3 SUBMITTALS Revise Subparagraph 6.3.1, replace Subparagraphs 6.3.1.1 thru 6.3.1.3 and add

Subparagraphs 6.3.1.4 thru 6.3.1.6 as follows:

6.3.1 The Bidder shall within ten (10) days upon issuance of a Notice of Pending Award furnish to the Owner through the Construction Manager the following:

6.3.1.1 The necessary insurance forms as specified in the Bidding Documents.

6.3.1.2 A cost breakdown on the continuation sheets of the “Application and Certificate for Payment”, AIA

Document G703 showing all major work items, separated by both material and labor.

6.3.1.3 A list of the work which will be performed with the Bidder’s own forces, a list of their subcontractors and a list of work that will be performed by the subcontractor’s forces.

6.3.1.4 Names of the manufacturer’s, products and suppliers of principle items, materials or systems proposed for the work.

6.3.1.5 Schedule information.

6.3.1.6 The Bidder will be notified in writing if any of the above items are not acceptable.

ARTICLE 7 – PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND

7.1 BOND REQUIREMENTS Revise Subparagraph 7.1.1 as follows and Delete Subparagraph 7.1.3

7.1.1 Revise first sentence to read “For Contracts exceeding $50,000 the Bidder shall furnish separate Performance and Payment Bonds covering the…”

7.2 TIME OF DELIVERY AND FORM OF BONDS Delete Subparagraph 7.2.2

ARTICLE 8 – ENUMERARTION OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

8.1 Revise sentence to read: Copies of the proposed Contract Documents will be made available to the Awarded

Bidder as modified and would include but not limited to the following documents as issued by the Construction

Manager.

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ARTICLE 9 – INSURANCE

9.1 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS The required insurance will name Owen-Ames-Kimball Co., Owner and

Architect, along with their respective officers, agents and employees are named as additional insureds for the auto liability and general liability on a primary and non-contributory basis for ongoing and completed operations. The ONLY acceptable endorsement for the additional insureds requirements is ISO form CG 20

37 07 04.

9.1.1 Commercial General Liability – ISO Occurrence form CG 20 10 07 04 and CG 20 37 07 04 are the required forms.

ARTICLE 10 – DESCRIPTION OF WORK Add paragraph 10.1 and 10.2

10.1 BID CATEGORIES Add Subparagraphs 10.1.1, 10.1.1.1., 10.1.1.2, 10.1.1.3 as follows:

10.1.1 Bid Categories have been established to guide Bidders in determining scope of work where trade jurisdiction is not clearly defined. These descriptions are not meant to be all inclusive of work to be included in the Bid.

If a conflict in the assignment of work exists between the Bidding Documents and the descriptions of these bid categories, the requirements of the bid category description(s) shall take precedence and the

Construction Manager shall immediately be notified of the conflict. Bidders are to familiarize themselves with all Bid Categories.

10.1.1.1 Requirements for a specific Bid Category, trade or contract will generally be described in that portion of the

Specifications or Drawings related to that trade or contract. Such requirements may, however, be described in other sections of the contract documents. Contractors will be held responsible for having carefully examined all drawings and read all divisions of the specifications and all contract documents to avoid omissions or duplications and to ensure a complete job.

10.1.1.2 There is not necessarily a direct relationship between the Bid Category numbers or names and the

Specification Division or Section numbers.

10.1.1.3 Unless specifically noted as being furnished only, scopes include the complete installation including materials, labor, equipment, interface with the work of other trades, etc.

10.2 INDEX OF BID CATEGORIES Add paragraph 10.2

Bid Category No.01 – Demolition -Partial Existing Building –(Previously bid & awarded)

Bid Category No. 02 – Earthwork – (Previously bid & awarded)

Bid Category No. 03 - General Trades -Partial Existing Building –(Previously bid & awarded)

Bid Category No. 04 –Concrete (Early Foundation)

10.3 BID CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS Add paragraph 10.3

Bid Categories have been established to guide Bidders in determining scope of work where trade jurisdiction is not clearly defined. These descriptions are not meant to be all inclusive of work to be included in Bid.

Unless specifically noted as being furnished only or install only, scope includes complete installation including all labor, material, equipment, etc.

Bidders are required to familiarize themselves with all Bid Categories and Alternates.

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BID CATEGORY NO. 01 – DEMOLITION – Partial Existing Building (Previously bid & awarded to Specialized

Demolition) -

Include:

1.Complete site related and demolition work as shown on the drawings and as specified in the following sections:

02 4119X (Existing Building) Selective Demolition

2. See General Comments re: Demolition

3. Complete removal of existing building as indicated. Includes removal of footings and foundations.

4. Portion of existing foundation will be left in place as indicated in the project documents.

5. Applicable fees, permits, inspections, etc. as required for the completion of the work in this bid category.

6. Provide all select building demolition work as described in the project documents, unless noted otherwise.

Including but not limited to walls, ceilings, flooring systems, building slabs, footings and foundations, window systems, roofing, etc. demolition as indicated.

7. Maintain the work areas in safe and weather tight condition throughout demolition operations.

8. Complete demolition plan as required by MIOSHA and furnish to Construction Manager before beginning work.

9.Contractor is to provide their own air personal (MIOSHA) air monitoring.

10.MEP trades will isolate, disconnect, and remove specific systems and equipment.

11.Demolition contractor will be required for demolition and removal of ductwork, piping, and wiring as shown on demolition plans (including, MD and ED drawings) after MEP trades have isolated.

12.Provide required protection in all work areas – barricades, fencing, flagmen, dust protection, etc.

13.Removal of adhesives, mortar and grout behind demolished items when the remaining surface is to be refinished.

ie; flooring adhesive, etc.

14.Required to coordinate with General Trades on the temporary enclosure at demolished exterior windows and doors.

15. Provide and install any necessary shoring as needed.

16. Demo/salvage brick for repair of existing window repair. Ref. B/ A101X

Exclude:

1. MEP equipment as called out for resue/reinstall.

BID CATEGORY NO. 02 – EARTHWORK (Previously bid & awarded to Cripps Fontaine Excavating, Inc)

1. Complete site related and demolition work as shown on the drawings and as specified in the following sections:

02 4119X (Existing Building) Selective Demolition

31 1000 Site Clearing

31 2000 Earth Moving

32 1216 Asphalt Paving

32 1313 Concrete Paving

32 9200 Turf and Grasses

33 4200 Stormwater Conveyance

2. All necessary surveying and staking for this contractor’s work. The Construction Manager will supply building control points and establish a benchmark.

3. Applicable fees, permits, inspections, etc. as required for the completion of the work in this bid category.

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4. Sleeves indicated on the drawings.

5. Slab sand pavement subbase construction per details. Gravel subbase to be graded and compacted to +/-0.05 foot. Final grading and proof rolling are the responsibility of asphalt paving or concrete contractor. This contractor is responsible for compaction and/or correction of any areas that do not pass tests.

6. Responsible for keeping public roads clean of construction traffic dirt and debris.

7. Excavation, bedding materials, piping, structures, backfill, compaction, etc. as required for all underground utility construction, all to within 5 feet of the building unless noted otherwise.

8. Temporary tree protection measures.

9. Strip, stockpile and respread topsoil to machine grade +/-0.10 foot. (Ref: phasing plan CD300 & CD301)

10. Fire protection site piping including the post indicator valve (P.I.V.) and tamper switch.

11. Fire protection contractor to run piping from the P.I.V. to inside the building.

12. Site related demolition, including but not limited to, pavements, site walls, utility structures, sports equipment etc. Return salvaged equipment to Owner.

13. Soil erosion permit and erosion control.

14. Maintain and control grades to facilitate the run-off of site surface water.

15. Supply and maintain barricading as required for the work of this contractor.

16. Excavation, over excavation and controlled fill for building foundations installed by the concrete contractor, including proper disposal, at an off-site location, of unsuitable soils.

17. Provide and maintain access ramps within the building to be used by the structural steel contractor during erection of structural steel and the concrete contractor during the placement of building foundations. Remove upon the Construction Manager’s direction.

18. Implement and maintain all BMP's deemed necessary by either the Certified Storm Water Operator or the Agency responsible for jurisdiction of Protection Act 451.

19. Responsible to follow the most stringent requirements between the architectural specifications and those listed in the recommendations of the geotechnical report.

20. Responsible for asphalt as indicated on CD 301 for stage 2 site layout.

21. Responsible for construction lay down areas.

22. Removal and proper disposal of drain field.

23. Responsible for brining in fire suppression and domestic water 1’ above finish floor with flange.

24. Responsible for tree/root removal. Fill,grade,topsoil and seed where removed not in limits of construction.

25. This contractor is responsible to prepare the site for all future work including but not limited to exterior concrete paving, asphalt paving, landscaping and the building pad, foundations, etc.,

26. Per the revised bid form - contractor to provide unit pricing for haul off and disposal of contaminated material to the Autumn Hills Landfill located at 700 56th Avenue, Zeeland Township, MI 49464.

2. Testing will be provided for and paid for by the Owner.

3. Excavation and backfill mechanical and electrical trades.

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BID CATEGORY NO. 03 - GENERAL TRADES – Partial Existing Building – (Previously bid & awarded to

Hazelhoff Builders, Inc.)

1. Complete general work as shown on the drawings and as specified in the following sections:

02 4119X Selective Demolition

06 1000X (Existing Building) Rough Carpentry

07 8443X (Existing Building) Joint Firestopping

07 9200X (Existing Building) Joint Sealants

08 1113X (Existing Building) Hollow Metal Doors and Frames

09 2216X (Existing Building) Non-Structrual Metal Framing

09 2900X (Existing Building) Gypsum Board

09 5113X (Existing Building) Acoustical Panel Ceilings

09 6500X (Existing Building) Resilient Flooring

09 6513X (Existing Building) Resilient Base and Accessories

09 9114X (Existing Building) Exterior Painting

09 9123X (Existing Building) Interior Painting

2. Take field measurements, onsite surveys and inspections required for the ordering and/or installations of items provided under their scope of work.

3. Furnish and erect all blocking shown on drawings or as specified in Miscellaneous Carpentry. Include all blocking not shown but incidental to your scope of work.

4. Roof sheathings/blocking as shown. Prior to installation schedule a meeting with the roofing contractor to coordinate requirements. Notify the Construction Manager’s superintendent of the meeting so that he/she can be in attendance, furnish, for others to install, anchor bolts required for blocking installation.

5. Batt insulations not in partitions/walls.

6. See General Comment re: Access Doors.

7. Protect the tops of casework with cardboard until all work is completed in a given area.

8. See General Comment re: Demolition.

9. Provide and install 2” rigid foam ref: Detail 1/A101X

10. Coordinate with demo contractor. Responsible for providing and installing security temp wall at corridor 9 to deck.

11. Responsible for secure/temp infill of window.

12. Responsible for paint, LPDA, sealants, flooring, doors/frames/hardware,as called out on the drawings of the existing building.

13. Removal/salvage/reinstall of ceiling tiles and grid.

14. Demo and reinstall existing door frames.

15. Responsible for caulking door frames.

1. Temporary weather protection, including temporary partitions and barricades for general access, shall be by the

Construction Manager.

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BID CATEGORY NO. 04 – CONCRETE (Footing and Foundations)

Include:

1. Complete concrete (footings and foundations) and related work as shown on the drawings and as specified in the following sections:

03 3000 Cast-in-Place Concrete

07 2100 Thermal Insulation

2. Drawings have been issued for procurement of below grade foundation element only. Contractor to coordinate delineation of scope.

3. Provide alternate price for excavation for this contractors work of footings/foundations.

4. Fine grading and compacting for slabs on grade. The Sitework contractor will establish subgrade +/- 0.05 foot.

Additional sand or removal of excess sand required to maintain final grade is this contractor’s responsibility.

5. Obtain the services of a registered surveyor to provide grade stakes prior to fine grading and prior to the placement of concrete. Any discrepancies of grades or structures must be reported to the Construction Manager prior to placing concrete.

6. Reinforcing steel, as shown.

7. Install embedded items supplied by others.

8. Necessary heat and weather protection for the completion of this contractor’s work.

9. All necessary surveying and staking for this contractor’s work. The C.M. will supply building control points and establish a benchmark.

10. Perimeter slab/foundation insulations.

11. Shoring and supports required for the completion of this contractor’s work.

12. See General Comment re: anchor bolt locations.

13. Responsible for removal of all concrete spoils/washout.

14. Ref: 07 2100 3.2 C1 and 2 for insulation requirements at exterior walls.

1. Testing will be provided by the Owner

2. Light pole bases and flagpole bases.

3. Housekeeping and/or equipment pads.

4. Detail 13/S301 Apron.

GENERAL COMMENTS

Support for Building Systems/Components:

1. Any component of the building construction that requires support and/or blocking that is not shown in the

Documents shall be provided by the contractor that is responsible for the installation of the component.

Anchor Bolt Locations:

1. After anchor bolts have been placed and concrete foundation work completed in one or more areas of the building, as agreed upon by the Construction Manager, the concrete contractor shall survey/verify the location and elevation of all anchor bolts. Any variation in location and elevation of the anchor bolts shall be noted on the approved anchor bolt layout drawing and shall be given to the Construction Manager who shall forward it to the structural steel contractor. If any anchor bolt is not located properly, and the structural steel contractor agrees that the anchor bolt can remain as located, then, with the approval of the structural engineer, the anchor bolt will not be removed, but the concrete contractor shall bear all costs related to any adjustment necessary in

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Access Doors:

1. The responsibility for access doors shall be as follows: the general trade’s contractor shall furnish all access doors that are shown on the Documents to be installed by the masonry contractor in masonry partitions and by the

LPDA contractor in drywall partitions, drywall ceilings or acoustical ceilings. Any access door that is not shown in the Documents, but that are required by the plumbing, fire protection, HVAC or electrical contractor, shall be provided by the contractor that requires the access door. The door shall be furnished to the masonry contractor for the installation into masonry partitions and to the LPDA contractor for installation into drywall partitions, drywall ceilings or acoustical ceilings.

Food Service Equipment:

1. Shop drawings and detailed equipment schedules for the food service equipment layout and rough-ins shall be submitted by the successful food service contractor in a time frame consistent with the completion schedule, but shall in no case exceed forty-five (45) days after Notice of Award.

2. The plumbing, HVAC and electrical contractors shall carefully review the food service equipment drawings and shall be responsible for all notes on these drawings that pertain to their work.

3. As a separate submission with the food service equipment shop drawings, the food service contractor shall provide written confirmation that all of the electrical requirements for the food service equipment (i.e. quantity, location, phase and voltage) is correctly shown on the contract drawings.

Fireproofing:

1. The LPDA contractor shall include in the base bid return trips to touch-up all spray fireproofing that may be disturbed by other trades during the installation of their work. However, any unreasonable destruction of the fireproofing by the trade contractors will not be considered touch-up and the cost of the repairing these areas shall be the responsibility of the contractor causing damage (backcharge).

Demolition:

1. Dumpsters provided by the Construction Manager for use during construction shall not be available for the disposal of the following items: debris resulting from architectural, structural, mechanical, or electrical demolition operations; site related materials; paint products, hazardous materials. Contractors generating such materials shall provide dumpsters for them and legally dispose of them off site.

2. Unless specifically noted otherwise the division of demolition work shall be as follows: sitework contractor – site demolition; general trades contractor – architectural and structural demolition; mechanical/plumbing contractor –

HVAC and plumbing demolition; fire protection contractor – fire protection demolition; electrical contractor – electrical demolition.

3. Demolition shown on the demolition plans is the responsibility of the Demolition / General Trades Contractor.

Patching of items as a result of demolition shown on the Demolition plans is the responsibility of the contractor who is responsible for similar elements throughout the building.

4. Demolition (and related patching) needed but not shown on the demolition plan is the responsibility of the contractor requiring it.

General Safety:

1. Your Firm, all employees, subcontractors, and material suppliers onsite will comply with Owen-Ames-Kimball

Co.’s Safety Policy and Requirements, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THESE HIGHLIGHTED ITEMS:

a. Hard hats are required.

b. Contractor safety manuals/books will be kept on-site.

c. Contractors must provide their own first aid and fire protection equipment.

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d. Contractors are responsible for providing the necessary barricades for their work.

e. Contractors are responsible for their own fall protection.

f. Contractors must comply with the "Right to Know" law.

g. Contractors must comply with O.A.K.'s substance abuse policy.

h. No Smoking, Tobacco, or E-Cigarettes on School Property.

i. A designated competent/qualified person shall be required to be on site for the following but not limited to structural demolition, scaffolding, fall protection & excavations.

j. Contractors shall furnish a written job specific Silica Exposure Plan per MiOSHA requirements.

k. Contractors required to work in a masonry restricted zone must have proper training.

2. Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. Safety Manual can be viewed in its entirety here:

End of Instruction Bidders

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STATEMENT OF PARTICIPATION

Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. strives to recognize and represent the community in which you reside and serve through continuous efforts to encourage local participation and inclusive practices on all our construction projects.

Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. encourages local participation. We believe we have a responsibility to support the growth of the businesses within the community in which the project resides.

Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. practices inclusion. These inclusive practices are established within our organization and in our business endeavors, and strongly promoted on our jobsites. We encourage all of our subcontractors to implement inclusive practices within their organizations and through partnering efforts on our projects.

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SUBMIT IN TRIPLICATE

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BID FORM

BID TO: Portage Public Schools

8107 Mustang Drive

Portage, MI 49002

BID FROM: _________________________________________

PROJECT: Amberly – BP 2 Early Foundation

Ladies and Gentlemen:

The undersigned, having familiarized themselves with the local conditions affecting the cost of the Work and having examined the site, and Bidding Documents prepared by TowerPinkster, 242 E. Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 100, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, hereby propose to furnish all labor, material, equipment, taxes and services required for the proper completion of each of the following categories for this Project, including all addenda issued thereto, for the sum of:

Bid Category No.____________ Title

Dollars ($ _ ), Said amount constituting the Base Bid.

TAXES: Bid sum includes all applicable taxes, including Michigan Sales Tax. Confirm that your company can pay Michigan Sales and Use Tax: ☐ Yes ☐ No

ALLOWANCES: Base bid includes applicable allowance cost(s) as set forth in Section 01020 of the General

Requirements and as identified in the Instruction to Bidders Bid Category Descriptions.

COST OF BONDS: Bid sum includes cost of furnishing a Performance Bond and Labor and a Material

Payment Bond, each in the amount of 100% of Base Bid.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ADDENDA

The following addenda have been received, are hereby acknowledged, and their execution is included in the above Base Bid:

Addendum No. Dated Addendum No. Dated Addendum No. Dated_________

Addendum No. Dated Addendum No. Dated Addendum No. Dated_________

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ALTERNATES

Base bid amount may be increased or decreased in accordance with each of the following alternate bids as may be selected, following the procedures stated in the Instruction to Bidders. Any applicable bonding cost should be included with the Alternate pricing. Refer to Section 01030.

Alternate No. 1: Excavation of footings and foundations.

Add/Delete Dollars ($ )

VOLUNTARY ALTERNATES (Identify in detail on appropriate attachment any Voluntary Alternates shown here)

A

B

C

BID SECURITY

Accompanying this Bid, as required by the Instructions to Bidders, is a bid security in the form of

(Certified Check/Cashier's Check/Bidder's Bond) in the amount of:

Dollars ($ _______ ), payable to the Owner, which it is agreed, shall be retained as liquidated damages, not as a penalty, by the

Owner, if the undersigned fails to execute the Contract in conformity with the form of Contract incorporated in the Contract Documents and fails to furnish specified bonds within ten (10) days after date of issuance of Letter of Intent to the undersigned.

If awarded the Contract, the undersigned agrees to commence Work within ten (10) days after date of issuance of Notice of Pending Award, which shall be considered as the notice to proceed, and agrees to complete the Work in accordance with the Construction Progress Schedule.

CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SCHEDULE

If awarded this Contract, the undersigned:

Endorses the Construction Progress Schedule:

Amends the Construction Progress Schedule as follows:

INSURANCE AND ENDORSEMENTS REQUIREMENTS:

(Samples are attached to the Supplement to Instructions to Bidders)

Acknowledged By:___________________________________________________________________________________________

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UNIT LABOR RATES

The undersigned further proposes and agrees that should the amount of work required be increased or decreased where unit prices have not been established, the following labor rates will be the basis for any change order proposal. Labor rates are to include all direct costs without mark-up as defined in Article 7.3 of the General Conditions. Prior to contract award, if requested by the Construction Manager, the successful bidder shall provide documentation substantiating the proposed labor rates.

FEES FOR ADDITIONAL WORK

1. There will be a fee of 10% applied to the total cost of materials purchased and work completed by a contractor’s own forces. This percentage represents both overhead and profit.

2. There will be a fee of 5% applied to the total cost of work completed by a subcontractor. This percentage represents both overhead and profit.

CREDIT FOR WORK DELETED

Should any work be deleted from Contract by order of the Owner, full cost savings realized thereby will be credited to Owner.

FAMILIAL DISCLOSURE

See Page 5 of this Bid Form for required statement.

AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE

See Page 6 of this Bid Form for required statement.

SAFETY SUPPLEMENT FORM

The apparent low bidder(s) will be required to complete this form and submit to the project manager no later than (3) days after the bid opening or at the time of the post bid interview. Based on the information supplied

Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. may require further safety measures at no additional cost prior to award if warranted.

Job Hourly Benefits Employer's Payroll Total

Classification Rate Liability Taxes

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AGREEMENT

The undersigned agree(s) to provide the post-bid information required within (10) days after notification of the Notice of Award and to execute an agreement for work covered by this Proposal on Construction

Manager’s standard Subcontract form/AIA Document A132-2019.

In submitting this bid, it is understood that the Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids. It is further agreed that this bid is binding for a period of sixty (60) days from the opening thereof.

Respectfully submitted, Date , 2026

Firm Name

By

Signed

Title

Official Address

(If a corporation, affix seal)

Telephone No. ( ) ext. ___

E-Mail Address

Contact Information if there are questions about bid:

Name:_____________________________________________

Direct or Mobile Phone:__________________________

E-Mail:____________________________________________

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Familial Disclosure Statement

(Must be completed for bid to be considered)

In accordance with Section 1267 of the Revised School Code this bid must be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship between the Owner or any employee of the

Bidder and any member of the District’s Board of Education or Superintendent of the District.

___ No, there is not a familial relationship between the Owner or any employee of the Bidder and any member of the District’s Board of Education or Superintendent of the District.

___ Yes, there is a familial relationship between the Owner or an employee of the Bidder and a member of the District’s Board of Education or Superintendent of the District. The person(s) and relationship are as follows:

Owner/Employee Name BOE member or Superintendent Name Familial Relationship

Contractor: _________________________________________________________________________________________________

(Name of Contractor)

By: _______________________________________________________________

Title: _______________________________________________________________

Date: _______________________________________________________________

County of: _______________________________________ State of: _______________________________________

This instrument was acknowledged before me on the ____________day of ____________________________, 2026, by,_________________________________________________________________________________, Notary Public

__________________________________________ County, ________________________________.

My Commission Expires: ____________________________________________

Acting in the County of: ____________________________________________

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Affidavit of Compliance – Iran Economics Sanctions Act

(Must be completed for bid to be considered)

Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012

The undersigned, the owner or authorized office of the below-named contractor (the “Contractor”), pursuant to the compliance certification requirement provided in the Portage Public Schools (“the School

District”) Request for Proposals For Amberly Elementary BP 2 (“the RFP”), hereby certifies, represents and warrants that the Contractor (including its officers, directors, employees) is not an “Iran linked business” within the meaning of the Iran Economics Sanctions Act, Michigan Public Act No.517 of 2012 (“the Act”), and that in the event Contractor will not become an “Iran linked business” at any time during the course of performing any services under this contract.

The Contractor further acknowledges that any person who is found to have submitted a false certification is responsible for a civil penalty of not more than $250,000.00 or 2 times the amount of the contract or proposed contract for which the false certification was made, whichever is greater, the cost of the School

District’s Investigation, and reasonable attorney fees, in addition to the fine. Moreover, any person who submitted a false certification shall be ineligible to bid on a request for proposal for three (3) years form the date determined that the person had submitted the false certification.

Contractor:

(Name of Contractor)

By: _______________________________________________________________

Title: _______________________________________________________________

Date: _______________________________________________________________

County of: _______________________________________ State of: _______________________________________

This instrument was acknowledged before me on the ____________day of ____________________________, 2026, by,_________________________________________________________________________________, Notary Public

__________________________________________ County, ________________________________.

My Commission Expires: ____________________________________________

Acting in the County of: ____________________________________________

Safety Data Questionnaire Supplement to Bid Form

The Safety data listed below shall be submitted no later than three (3) days after the bid opening by the apparent low bidder, or as requested by O-A-K for evaluation. Further documentation may be requested as a part of the evaluation process. Information specified below must be current and accurate.

COMPANY INFORMATION

Company Name:

Company Type:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Name of your Safety and Health Officer responsible for this project:

Safety Accreditations:

Length of experience in this role:

Safety and Health Officer E-mail:

Safety and Health Officer Phone:

Does your company have a written procedure to ensure that adequate safety and health program resources, such as budget, equipment, training, and manpower are included in your bid?

YES □ NO □

Does your company have a written construction safety program? YES □ NO □

I acknowledge that my company will provide a written Site-Specific safety plan? YES □ NO □

Does your company have a written Accident/Incident Investigation Procedure? YES □ NO □

Does your company provide training and proper equipment for fall protection as required by MIOSHA?

Does your company have a safety training program? YES □ NO □

What mandatory training topics have been covered in the past year?

What percent of your company’s employees have OSHA Training Certification? _______ %

Does your company have a written drug and alcohol-free workplace program that includes drug testing? YES □

NO □

Does your company conduct post-Incident drug and alcohol testing? YES □ NO □

Has your company ever been removed from a project due to safety concerns within the last 3 years?

YES □ NO □ If yes, please briefly explain:

Does your company have a written procedure to screen subcontractors based on their past safety performance and history? YES □ NO □

Explain how you will ensure that subcontractors are following the same safety standards and expectations as your company?

Please list the PPE that your company will require while on site of all of your company’s employees and subcontractors:

I acknowledge that my Employees, Company, and/or Subcontractors can be removed from the project if safety standards and requirements are not being followed. YES □ NO □

Has your company received any citations or violations from MIOSHA in the past three (3) years?

YES □ NO □ If yes, please list:

Has your company received any willful safety violations from MIOSHA in the past five (5) years?

List your company’s Workers Compensation Experience Modification Rate for each of the last three (3) years.

20____________ 20____________ 20____________

List the number of man-hours your company worked in each of the last three (3) years.

List the OSHA recordable injuries your company experienced in each of the last three (3) years.

List the Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) your company experienced in each of the last three (3) years.

Calculation: TRIR = (number of OSHA Recordable Incidents) x 200,000 / Total Number of man-hours worked

PROJECT SPECIFIC

How often will your company perform documented job site safety Inspections?

Daily □ Weekly □ Bi-Weekly □ Monthly □

Does your company conduct toolbox safety talks or weekly safety huddles? YES □ NO □

Does your company have a written procedure to ensure that only employees who are qualified by training and experience are allowed to operate equipment, tools, machinery and vehicles? YES □ NO □

Do you see any potential safety hazards on this project that your company does not have experience with or are concerned about? YES □ NO □ If yes, please explain:

COMPANY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I certify that my response and the information provided are true and correct to the best of my personal knowledge and belief and that I have made no willful misrepresentations in the questionnaire, nor have I withheld any relevant information in my statements and answers to questions. I am aware that any information given by me in this questionnaire may be investigated and I hereby give my full permission for and such investigation and I fully acknowledge that any misrepresentations or omissions in my response and information my cause my bid to be rejected.

Furthermore, I acknowledge that O-A-K may, at no additional cost or increase to the bid, require the contractor to perform additional safety requirements if the above information is deemed incomplete, Insufficient, below industry standard, or not to level of safety commitment expected. This may include but not be limited to additional site safety audits and inspections, full time safety supervisor, etc.

Bidders full name and entity status:

Signature

Authorized Representative of Company

Printed Name

Authorized Representative of Company

Title Date

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DIVISION I – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01010 SUMMARY OF WORK

01010.1 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. The Project consists of Amberly Elementary BP 2 – Footings and Foundations.

B. The Instructions to Bidders, Project Manual, Request for Proposals, dated March 11th, 2026 issued by owner, General Conditions AIA A232-2019, General Requirements and Owner-Contractor

Agreements, are a part of all divisions and all contract documents. The order of precedence for interpretation shall be the Agreement between Owner and Contractor, RFP, the Instruction to

Bidders, the Project Manual, the General Conditions and the Contractor’s Proposal. Execution of the

Contract signifies that the Contractors are fully knowledgeable with all requirements of all divisions and documents. No claims for additional compensation will be entertained or paid to any

Contractor on account of its failure to be fully informed of all requirements of all Contract

Documents.

01010.2 CONTRACTS

A. Construct the work of each contract under a separate lump-sum/fixed price contract with the

Owner. Coordination of the work will be provided as specified herein.

B. Contractors shall carefully examine all drawings and read all divisions of the specifications and

Contract Documents and shall include all Work required of them for a complete project.

C. Requirements for a specific trade or contract will generally be described in that portion of the

Specifications or Drawings related to that trade or contract. Such requirements may, however, be described in other sections of the Contract Documents. Contractors will be held responsible for having carefully examined all drawings and read all divisions of the specifications and all contract documents to avoid omissions or duplications and to ensure a complete job.

D. Each Contractor is deemed to be fully informed about conditions relating to the construction of the

Project and the employment of labor thereon by execution of the Contract. The Contractor will not be relieved of its obligation to furnish all material and labor necessary to carry out the provisions of the Contract.

E. Any claim by the Contractor of an inability to meet any requirement set forth on the Contract

Documents, or that any requirement of these documents is impractical or unreasonable, will not be recognized, unless the claim was made at the time the Contractor’s proposal was submitted, and specific provision is made for such claim in the Contract.

F. Unless otherwise specified, the Contractor shall supply all labor, supervision, materials, transportation, apparatus, fuel, energy, and tools, necessary for the entire and proper completion of the Work. It shall perform all Work herein described in a workmanlike manner in accordance with the Contract Documents and shall provide everything properly incidental thereto as shown on the drawings, stated in the specifications, or reasonably implied there from.

G. Each Contractor shall be responsible for its own Work and every part thereof, and all Work of every description used in connection therewith. It shall specifically and distinctly assume all risks of damage or injury from whatever cause to property or persons used or employee on or in connection with his Work, and undertake and promise to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the

Owner, Architect and Construction Manager against all claims rising out and or on account of any such damage or injury.

H. Each Contractor shall be held responsible for the execution of a satisfactory and complete piece of

Work in accordance with the true intent of the drawings and specifications. It shall provide without extra charge all incidental items required as a part of its Work, even though not particularly specified or indicated. If it has good reason for objecting to the use of any material, application or method of construction as shown or specified, it shall make report of such objection to the

Construction Manager and obtain proper adjustment before the Contract is executed.

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I. Should any material or workmanship be found defective or in any way contrary to the Contract, it may be rejected by the Owner regardless of its state of completion and same must be remedied or removed by the Contractor at no additional cost or expense to Owner.

01010.3 WORK BY OTHERS

A. Work on the Project which is excluded from this Contract is as follows:

Materials testing

Asbestos abatement

01010.4 WORK SEQUENCE

A. Construct Work in stages to accommodate the Owner's use of the premises during the construction period, as applicable. The Construction Manager shall (1) coordinate detailed sequencing and scheduling with the Owner, and (2) provide overall scheduling and coordination for the entire project. All Bidders shall acknowledge the Construction Manager’s right to establish and set up, or subsequently modify, the sequencing and scheduling of all work for the earliest possible completion and benefit to the Owner.

B. Initial sequencing and scheduling detail are provided in the…