Baseball Softball Dugout REBID Sept 26.pdf

SPECIFICATIONS FOR:

YALE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Baseball/Softball Field Improvements

198 School Drive Yale, MI. 48097

AUGUST 17, 2026 – RE-BID

William Vogan Architects, Inc.

413 Bard Street Port Huron, MI. 48060

(810) 985-3511 Williamgvogan@gmail.com

PROJECT NO. 2513 TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Sheet

Table of Contents

DIVISION 0 - BIDDING AND CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Advertisement for Bids Instructions to Bidders

Form of Proposal General Conditions of the Contract

Contractors Insurance Requirements Iran Economic Sanctions Affidavit Familial Disclosure Affidavit

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01010 Summary of Work 01300 Submittals 01700 Project Closeout 01710 Cleaning

PROJECT NO. 2513 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

PROJECT: Yale Public Schools Baseball/Softball Field Improvements 198 School Drive Yale Michigan 48059

OWNER: Yale Public School District ARCHITECT: William Vogan Associates

198 School Drive Architects – Planners Yale, Michigan 48059 413 Bard Street

Port Huron, MI 48060 Telephone: (810) 985-3511

Email: williamgvogan@gmail.com

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Yale Public School District will accept sealed proposals for the Baseball/Softball Field Improvements as shown on the Contract Documents dated August 17, 2026.

PRE-BID SITE INSPECTION

A mandatory pre-bid site inspection meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. local time on August 26, 2026 at the Yale Public School District Administrative Offices, 198 School Drive, Yale Michigan 48095.

PROPOSALS

The Yale Public School District will receive sealed proposals until: 9:00 a.m., local time, September 8, 2026 at the Administrative Offices of the Yale Public School District, 198 School Drive, Yale, Michigan 48059, Attention: Mr. Kurt Sutton, Superintendent. Label outside of envelopes “Baseball/Softball Field Improvements Project”. Faxed proposals will not be accepted. The District will not consider or accept a bid received after this date and time. All proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud at the same time and place. All interested parties are invited to attend.

BIDDING DOCUMENTS

Bidders may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Architect after august 17, 2026 and posted on the Yale Public Schools website and the State of Michigan “Sigma Procurement” website.

BID PROPOSAL GUARANTEE

Each proposal must be accompanied by an acceptable bid security in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or standard form bid bond, made payable to the Yale Public School District in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the base bid submitted. Failure of any accepted Bidder to enter into contract for the work will cause forfeit of his bid security. After contracts for the work have been signed, all bid securities will be returned.

DISCLOSURES

As required by State Law (P.A. 232 of 2004) all proposals/bids must be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship that exists between the Owner or any employee of the bidder and any member of the Yale Public School District Board or the Superintendent of the School District. Additionally, as required by State Law (P.A. 517 of 2012), the bidder must certify that it is not an Iran linked business as defined by P.A. 517.The Board will not accept a bid that does not include this sworn and notarized statement.

RIGHTS RESERVED BY THE OWNER:

The Owner reserves the right to waive any irregularity or informality in bids, to reject any and/or all bids, in whole or in part, or to award any Contract to other than the low bidder, should it be deemed in the Owner’s best interest to do so.

END OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

PROJECT NO. 2513 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 THE PROJECT

A. In accordance with these instructions, the Bidder is requested to submit a Bid for project and contract work indicated on Project Manual title page.

B. Each Bidder is referred to the Advertisement for Bids for this Project, which includes instructions and requirements for Bidders in addition to those included in this Section.

1.2 CONTRACTS

A. The Owner will enter into a single lump sum Contract for the complete construction.

1.3 SUBMISSION OF BIDS

A. Place for Receiving Bids

1. Sealed Bids for performing the Work pertaining to this project will be received by Yale Public Schools at the Administrative Offices addressed below.

2. (3) copies of the Form of Proposal and any other documents required to be submitted with the

Bid, shall be enclosed in a sealed opaque envelope. The envelope shall be addressed to:

Yale Public Schools

Yale, Michigan 48097

Attention: Mr. Kurt Sutton, Superintendent

3. The sealed Bid envelope shall be properly and clearly addressed and shall be identified with the project name, the Bidder's name and address, and the category of work for which the Bid is submitted.

4. If the Bid is sent by mail, the sealed envelope shall be enclosed in a separate mailing envelope with notation "SEALED BID ENCLOSED: BASEBALL/SOFTBALL FIELD IMPROVEMENTS” on the face of the envelope.

B. Date for Receiving Bids

1. Bids shall be mailed or otherwise delivered on time to reach the designated location (address on sealed envelope) on or before the time and date for receipt of Bids indicated in the Advertisement for Bids, unless extension is made by Addendum. Bids received after time and date for receipt of Bids will remain unopened.

2. Bidder shall assume full responsibility for timely delivery at location designated for receipt of

Bids.

3. Oral, Email or facsimile Bids are invalid and will not receive consideration.

4. The Bidder assumes the risk of any delay in the mail or in the handling of the mail by employees of the Owner. Whether sent by mail or by means of personal delivery, the bidder assumes responsibility for having their bid deposited on time at the place specified.

1.4 DEFINITIONS

A. Bidding Documents include the Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, other sample Bidding and Contract Forms and the proposed Contract Documents including any Addenda issued prior to receipt of Bids.

B. The proposed Contract Documents consist of the Agreement, the Conditions of the Contract, General and Supplementary and other Conditions, the Drawings, the Specifications, all Addenda issued prior to execution of the Contract and all modifications thereto.

C. Addenda are written or graphic instruments issued by the Architect-Engineer prior to the execution of the Contract which modify or interpret the Bidding Documents by additions, deletions, clarifications or corrections.

D. A Bid is a complete and properly signed proposal to do the Work or designated portion thereof for the sums stipulated, supported by data called for by the Bidding Documents and proposed Contract Documents.

E. Base Bid is the sum stated in the Proposal for which the Bidder offers to perform the Work described as the base, to which work may be added or deducted for sums stated in Alternate Bids.

F. An Alternate Bid or Alternate is an amount stated in the Proposal to be added to or deducted from the amount of the Base Bid if the corresponding change in project scope or materials or methods of construction described in the Bidding Documents is accepted.

G. A Bidder is one who submits a Proposal or bid for a prime contract with the Owner for the Work described in the proposed Contract Documents.

H. A Sub-Bidder is one who submits a Bid to a Bidder for materials or labor for a portion of the work.

1.5 BIDDERS REPRESENTATIONS

A. Each Bidder by making their Bid represents that:

1. He has read, understands, and makes their Bid in accordance with the Bidding Documents.

2. He has visited the site, has familiarized himself with the local conditions under which the Work is to be performed and has correlated their observations with the requirements of the proposed Contract Documents.

3. Their Bid is based upon the materials, systems, and equipment required by the Bidding

Documents without exception.

1.6 INSPECTION OF SITE

A. Before submitting their bid, each Bidder shall personally inspect the site of the proposed work to arrive at a clear understanding of the conditions under which the work is to be done.

B. Each Bidder shall be held to have compared the premises and the site with the Drawings and

Specifications, and to have satisfied himself as to the conditions of the premises, the existing obstructions, the actual elevations, and any other conditions affecting the completion of their work; all before the delivery of their proposal.

C. No allowances or extra considerations in behalf of any Bidder will be permitted subsequently by reason of error or oversight on the part of the Contractor, or on account of interferences by the activities of the Owner.

1.7 BIDDING DOCUMENTS

A. Copies

1. Bidders may obtain complete sets of Bidding Documents in the number stated as designated in the Advertisement for Bids.

2. Bidding Documents will not be issued directly to Sub-Bidders, manufacturers, suppliers, etc.

3. Complete sets of contract documents shall be used in preparing Bids. Neither the Owner nor the Architect-Engineer assume any responsibility for errors, omissions or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of contract documents.

4. In making copies of the bidding documents available, the Owner or Architect-Engineer do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids on the work and do not confer a license or grant permission for any other use.

B. Documents Displayed

1. Bidding Documents may be examined at the following locations at any time by prospective

Bidders:

a. Yale Public Schools Website

b. State of Michigan “Sigma Procurement” website

C. Interpretation on Correction of Bidding Documents

1. Bidders shall promptly notify the Architect/Engineer of any ambiguity, inconsistency or error which they may discover upon examination of the bidding documents or of the Site and local conditions of the Work.

2. Any interpretation, correction or change of the documents will be made by the

Architect/Engineer by Addendum. Interpretations, corrections or changes of the bidding documents made in any other manner will not be binding and bidders shall not rely upon such interpretations, corrections and changes.

3. Bidders requiring clarification or interpretation of the bidding documents shall make a written request to the Architect-Engineer on or before September 2, 2026, at 1:00 pm. All RFI’s should be directed to William Vogan at williamgvogan@gmail.com.. and copied to Mr. Jared Shutko at jshutko@ypsd.us.

D. Substitutions

1. The materials, products and equipment described in the Contract Documents establish a standard of required function, dimension, appearance and quality to be met by any proposed substitution.

2. No substitutions will be considered, during the bidding period, unless written request for approval has been submitted by the Bidder and has been received by the Architect-Engineer before September 2, 2026 at 1:00 pm. Each such request shall include the name of the material or equipment for which it is to be substituted and a complete description of the proposed substitute including drawings, cuts, performance and test data and any other information necessary for an evaluation. A statement setting forth any changes in other materials, equipment or work that incorporation of the substitute would require shall be included. The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed substitute is upon the proposer. The Architect/Engineer's decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed substitution shall be final.

3. If the Architect/Engineer approves any proposed substitution, such approvals will only be made by Addenda. Bidders shall not rely upon approvals made in any other manner.

4. No substitutions will be considered after the Contract Award unless specifically submitted in accordance with the Contract Documents.

E. Addenda

1. Requirements contained in the Bidding Documents shall apply to all Addenda, and the general character of the work called for in the Addenda shall be the same as specified in the documents for similar work, unless otherwise specified in the Addenda. Incidental work necessitated by Addenda shall be included in the Bids, even though not particularly mentioned.

2. Addenda shall become a part of the Documents and will be made a part of the Contract.

3. Copies of Addenda will be made available for inspection wherever bidding documents are on file for that purpose.

4. Each Bidder shall ascertain prior to submitting their bid that he has received all Addenda issued and shall acknowledge their receipt in their Proposal. No extras will be authorized because of failure of the Bidder to include work called for in Addenda in their Bid.

1.8 BIDDING PROCEDURE

A. Form and Style of Bids

1. Each Bidder shall submit their bid in Triplicate and retain one copy for their files.

2. Bids must be filled out fully and correctly and submitted only on Bid Forms provided by the

Architect/Engineer. Bids in any other form will be rejected.

3. All information required to be provided on the Bid form shall be typewritten or printed manually in ink with signature where noted.

4. Where so indicated by the Bid form, sums shall be expressed in both words and figures, and in case of discrepancy between the two, the written amount shall govern.

5. Completed Bid form shall be without interlineation, alteration or erasure. Any interlineation, alteration or erasure occurs, it must be initialed signifying approval by the signer of the Bid.

6. All requested Alternates shall be Bid. If an Alternate price called for does not involve a change in price, the Bidder shall so indicate with the words "No Change".

7. Where there are two or more major items of work for which separate quotations have been requested, Bidder may state their refusal to accept less than whatever combination of the items he stipulates.

8. Bidder shall make no additional stipulations on the Bid form or qualify their Bid in any other manner.

9. Each copy of Bid Form shall include the legal name of Bidder and a statement whether Bidder is a sole proprietor, a partnership, a corporation, or any other legal entity, and each copy shall be signed, in long hand, written in ink, by the person or persons legally authorized to bind the Bidder to a contract. A Bid by a corporation shall further give the state of incorporation and have the corporate seal affixed. A Bid submitted by an agent shall have a current power of attorney attached certifying agent's authority to bind Bidder.

10. Bids for a partnership shall be signed by one of the partners or by an attorney-in-fact, in which case the power of attorney executed by the partners must be attached.

11. Bids for a corporation shall show the correct corporate name and the signature of the president or other authorized officer of the corporation, manually signed below the corporate name following the word, “By_____________.”

B. Bid Security

1. Bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Security in the form of a certified check or cashiers check or Bid Bond made payable to the Owner in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Base Bid lump sum price.

2. Such Bid Security shall be submitted with the following understanding:

a. If a Bidder defaults in executing an Agreement or in furnishing and delivering the performance bond and labor and material payment bonds within fifteen calendar days after receipt of award of contract, the Owner will sustain liquidated damages in the amount covered by the Bid Security and the Bid Security will become the property of the Owner.

b. If the Bidder executes and delivers the Agreement and the performance bond and labor and material payment bonds within the above time, or if the bid is not accepted within the time stipulated under "Withdrawal of Bid" in the Bid Form, the Bid Security will be returned to the Bidder by the Owner.

c. The Bid Security for all except the lowest three Bidders will be returned within ten (10) working days after the opening of bids, unless otherwise agreed upon with the Owner.

d. The remaining Bid Securities will be returned to the lowest Bidders within ten (10) working days after an Agreement has been executed. If an Agreement has not been executed within the time stipulated under "Withdrawal of Bid" in the Bid Form, then the Bid Security of any Bidder so desiring will be returned upon their written request, provided such Bidder has not been notified of the acceptance of their Bid prior to the date of such request.

C. Submission of Qualification Statement

1. Bidders may be required to submit a properly executed Contractor's Qualification Statement, AIA Document A305 providing all information required by the form. If requested, failure to provide this information on the prescribed form may disqualify the Bidder from consideration in the award of Contract.

2. The Owner reserves the right to reject Subcontractors.

D. Modification or Withdrawal of Bid

1. A Bid many not be modified, withdrawn or canceled by the Bidder during the stipulated time period following the time and date designated for the receipt of Bids, and Bidder so agrees in submitting their bid.

2. Prior to the time and date designated for receipt of Bids, Bids submitted early may be modified or withdrawn only by notice to the party receiving Bids at the place and prior to the time designated for receipt of Bids.

3. Such notice shall be delivered to the Owner in writing over the signature of the Bidder.

4. Withdrawn Bids may be resubmitted up to the time designated for the receipt of bids provided they are fully in conformance with these instructions to Bidders.

5. Bid Security, if any is required, shall be in an amount sufficient for the modified Bid resubmitted.

1.9 CONSIDERATION OF BIDS

A. Opening of Bids

1. The properly identified bids received on time will be opened and publicly read aloud as stated in the Advertisement for Bids.

B. Rejection of Bids

1. The Owner shall have the right to reject any or all Bids and in particular to reject a Bid not accompanied by any required Bid Security or data required by the Bidding Documents or a Bid in any way incomplete or irregular.

C. Acceptance of Bid (Award)

1. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to award to other than lower bidder, to waive any informality or irregularity in any Bid or Bids received and to accept the Bid or Bids which, at their sole discretion, to be in the best interest of the Owner.

2. The Owner shall have the right to accept Alternates in any order or combination, and to determine the low Bidder on the basis of the sum of the Base Bid and the Alternates accepted.

D. Notice of Award

1. The Contract shall be deemed as having been awarded when formal notice of acceptance of this Proposal has been duly served upon the intended awardee by an officer or agent of the Owner duly authorized to give such notice. The Contract Date shall be the date of this Notice of Award.

2. The Bidder to whom the Contract is awarded by the Owner shall, within seven (7) days after

Notice of Award and/or receipt of Agreement forms from the Owner, sign and deliver to the Owner all required copies.

E. Time of Starting and Completion

1. The Bidder, if awarded a Contract, will be required to agree to start active work on the Project within seven (7) days after receipt of Notice of Award a Contract, to start work at the site(s) as required in the project schedule, and to complete the work described in the Contract Documents within the time stated in the Form of Proposal.

F. Work Week

1. The Bidder, if awarded a Contract, will be required to establish the work week and hours of work as required to properly man the project, maintain the progress schedule, and complete the work within the time stated in the contract. The Contractor shall provide and pay for any overtime necessary to complete their work within the agreed time, with no change in the Contract Sum or additional costs to the Owner. The Contractor shall coordinate construction activities with the Owner as required to avoid disruption with the building operations.

1.10 POST BID INFORMATION

A. Submission of Proposed Subcontractors

1. Bidders to whom award of contract is under consideration shall submit to the Architect/Engineer on request, the full name, address and qualifications of any Subcontractors proposed by the Bidder for the work for the project. This information shall be received by the Architect/Engineer in writing, signed by the Bidder, within forty eight (48) hours after the date and time for the receipt of bids. Failure of compliance will be sufficient cause for rejection of bid.

2. If after due investigation, the Architect/Engineer and/or Owner have reasonable objections to any proposed subcontractor, the Architect/Engineer will notify the Bidder of the objections and request for the resubmission of acceptable substitutes for the Subcontractors originally proposed. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any Subcontractor in their consideration of an award of contract.

B. Owners Financial Capability

1. Each Bidder submitting a proposal for this project is declaring that he has the financial resources, the technical and administrative experience, sufficient skilled workmen and supervisors, and sufficient equipment, in combination with their proposed Subcontractors, to complete their contract in full accordance with the Contract Documents.

2. The Owner shall, at the request of the Bidder to whom award of a Contract is under consideration and no later than seven (7) days prior to the expiration of the time for withdrawal of Bids, furnish to the Bidder reasonable evidence that the Owner has made financial arrangements to fulfill the Contract obligations. Unless such reasonable evidence is furnished, the Bidder will not be required to execute the Owner-Contractor Agreement.

1.11 POST NOTICE OF AWARD INFORMATION

A. Submissions

1. The Contractor shall, within seven (7) days after receipt of selection for the award of a Contract for the Work, submit the following information to the Architect/Engineer.

a. A designation of the Work to be performed by the Contractor with their own forces.

b. The proprietary names of the suppliers of principal items or systems of materials and equipment proposed for the Work.

c. A list of names of the Subcontractors, sub-subcontractors or other persons or entities (including those who are to furnish materials or equipment fabricated to a special design) proposed for the principal portions of the Work.

2. The Contractor will be required to establish to the satisfaction of the Architect/Engineer and the

Owner the reliability and responsibility of the subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, suppliers and persons or entities proposed to furnish and perform the Work described in the Bidding Documents.

3. After due investigation, the Architect/Engineer will notify the Contractor in writing if either the

Owner or the Architect, has reasonable objection to any proposed subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, suppliers and person or entity. If the Owner or Architect/Engineer has reasonable objection to any proposed subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, suppliers and person or entity, the Architect/Engineer will notify the Contractor of the objections and request acceptable substitutes. The Architect/Engineer and Owner reserves the right to approve or disapprove any subcontractor, sub-subcontractor, supplier, person or entity for the Work.

4. Subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, suppliers, persons and entities proposed by the Contractor and to whom the Owner and the Architect/Engineer have made no reasonable objection and are approved must be used on the Work for which they were proposed and shall not be changed except by written consent of the Owner and the Architect/Engineer

B. APPLICATIONS FOR PAYMENT SCHEDULE

1. Submit to the Architect/Engineer-Owner at least twenty (20) days prior to the submission of the first request for payment, a schedule detailing projected monthly requests for payment for the duration of the project.

2. At a point of approximately halfway through the construction period, Contractor shall submit to the Architect/Engineer-Owner a revised payment schedule based on their previous requests for payment.

1.12 PERFORMANCE BOND AND LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND

A. Time of Delivery and Form of Bonds

1. Bidders, if awarded a Contract, will be required to furnish bonds executed on AIA Document A311, with the amount shown for each part equal to 100 percent of the total amount payable by the terms of the Contract. Premium for such bonds shall be included in their bid.

2. The Bidder shall deliver the required Bonds to the Owner not later than the date of execution of the Contract, or if the Work is commenced prior thereto in response to a Notice of Award, the Bidder shall, prior to commencement of the Work, submit evidence satisfactory to the Owner that such bonds will be issued.

3. The Bidder shall require the attorney in fact who executes the required bonds on behalf of the surety to affix thereto a certified and current copy of their power of attorney indicating the monetary limit of such power.

1.13 FORM OF CONTRACT BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR

A. A contract for the Work will be written on the Standard AIA Document A101, Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Contractor where the basis of payment is a stipulated sum.

1.14 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. All Proposals shall be based on the Contract Documents prepared by the Architect/Engineer, consisting of the Project Manual and the following Drawings, all of which are dated August 17, 2026.

T1.1 – Title Sheet/Code Compliance REF – Reference Sheet C1.1 – Baseball Field Site Plan C1.2 – Softball Field Site Plan A1.1 – Buildings 1&2 Foundation Plans A1.2 – Buildings 3, 4 & 5 Foundation Plans A2.1 – Buildings 1&2 Floor Plans A2.2 – Buildings 3, 4 & 5 Floor Plans A3.1 – Buildings 1 & 2 Ceiling Plans A3.2 – Buildings 3, 4 & 5 Ceiling Plans A4.1 – Not Used A4.2 – Not Used A5.1 – Buildings 1 & 2 Exterior Elevations A5.2 – Buildings 3, 4 & 5 Exterior Elevations A6.1 – Building Sections and Details A7.1 – Specifications A7.2 - Specifications E1.1 – Buildings 1& 2 Electrical Plans E1.2 – Buildings 3, 4 & 5 Electrical Plans

END OF INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

PROJECT NO. 2513 FORM OF PROPOSAL

FORM OF PROPOSAL

NAME OF BIDDER:

PROPOSAL FOR: Yale Schools Baseball/Softball Field Improvements

TO: Yale Public Schools

Yale, MI 48097

BASE PROPOSAL

The Undersigned, having familiarized himself with the all conditions affecting the cost of the work, and with the requirements of the Contract Documents, hereby proposes to furnish all labor, materials and equipment required, and to perform and complete the forestated Contract Work in connection with the Yale Public School’s Baseball/Softball Field Improvements, in strict accordance with the Contract Documents bearing the Project No.

2513 dated August 17,2026 as prepared by William Vogan Architects, Inc. and agrees to accept in full payment therefore, the lump sum amount of:

BID PROJECT

Base Bid Proposal #1 – Complete Construction

Dollars

Alternate #1 – Additional Building #3 (Pavilion) Fencing

Add:__________________________________________________________________________________ Dollars

TIME OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

The Undersigned proposes and agrees to start work under this Contract within one (1) day after the date of Notice of Award of Contract and the submission of all required bonds. Date of substantial completion to be determined.

TAXES, PERMITS AND FEES

The undersigned affirms that the cost of all applicable Federal, State and local taxes, all specified Cash Allowances, all insurance specified and fees which are required for the performance of the Contract and other General and Supplemental Conditions requirements are included in the foregoing Proposal amount.

BONDS

Accompanying this Proposal is a Bid Bond or Certified Check in the amount of 5% of the amount of the bid submitted, made payable to the Owner.

The Undersigned agrees that in case of failure on his part to execute a Contract, and provide a Performance Bond and Labor and Material Bond, within the seven consecutive calendar days after written notice being given of the Award of a Contract, the bid security accompanying this bid shall be paid to the Owner, as liquidated damages for such failure; otherwise the bid security accompanying this Proposal will be returned to the Undersigned. The cost of a Performance Bond and a Material and Labor Bond shall be included in the bid.

SUBSTITUTIONS

The Undersigned proposes the following substitutions for material or work specified, it being understood that should any such substitutions be accepted, the applicable amounts hereinafter listed are to be added to or deducted from the Base Proposal as stated. (If additional space is required, supplement this item with additional sheets and attach to Form of Proposal and title "Substitutions").

Proposed Items of Substitution

1.

ADD $

DEDUCT $

2.

ADD $

DEDUCT $

3.

ADD $

DEDUCT $

ADDENDA

If Addenda are issued during the bidding period, the Bidder shall fill in their numbers and dates, which will be an acknowledgment of his having received and included same in his Proposal. Lack of acknowledgment of any or all Addenda may be cause to disqualify the Bidder's Proposal in whole.

Addendum No. _______________________ Dated ______________

Addendum No. _______________________ Dated ______________

Addendum No. _______________________ Dated ______________

TENDERS

In submitting this bid, it is understood and agreed by the Bidder that the Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The Bidder further agrees that this bid may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days from the opening thereof.

The Undersigned does hereby declare and stipulate that this Proposal is made in pursuance of and subject to all the terms and conditions of the Instructions to Bidders and the Contract Documents and that it is made in good faith, without collusion or connection with any other person(s) or entity bidding for the same work.

Accompanying this bid are the completed Familial Disclosure Affidavit and the Affidavit of Compliance with the Iran Economic Sanction Act.

ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL

The Undersigned agrees to execute a Contract for work covered by this Proposal provided that he is notified of its acceptance within sixty (60) days after date of Proposal.

The Undersigned does hereby declare that the address given below is the legal address to which all notices, directives or other communications may be served or mailed.

Street

City _____________________________________ State______ Zip Code

Telephone No. ( ) E-mail

This Proposal is submitted in the name of:

By

Title: Date

In the presence of ____________________________________________

Signature Title:

Name of firm:

STATE OF MICHIGAN

COUNTY OF

On this day of , 2026, before me a Notary Public in and for said county, personally appeared , agent of the firm , and who acknowledged the same to his free act and deed as such agent.

Notary Public

END OF FORM OF PROPOSAL

PROJECT NO.2513 GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of Contract, Project Manual, the Project Manual, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division-1 Specifications sections, apply to Work of this Section.

B. Specific attention is directed to the requirements described in Supplementary General Conditions.

1.2 FORM OF CONTRACT BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR

A. AIA Document A201, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, 2017 Edition, is not bound within the Project Manual but is a part of the Contract Documents.

1. Copies of the General Conditions of the Contract are available from the American Institute of

Architects 553 E. Jefferson, Detroit, MI, 48226; phone: (313) 965-4100.

END OF SECTION

PROJECT NO. 2513 CONTRACTORS INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

CONTRACTORS INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 The Contractor shall maintain the following limits of insurances which will protect them from liability under Workman’s Compensation Acts and other Employee Benefits acts in accordance with the law in force where the building or structure is located and from the liability for damage because of personal injury including death and property damage, including accident claims due to motor vehicles, off road vehicles, all under Comprehensive General and Automobile Bodily injury and Property Damage form of policies, which may arise both out of and during work under this Contact, whether such work be by the Contractors themselves or by a Subcontractor or anyone directly employed by either of them.

1.2 The Contractor must agree to hold the School District harmless and to indemnify the School District for losses due to Contractor negligence.

A. Worker’s Compensation Insurance: The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the life of the contract, Worker’s Compensation Insurance, including Employers’ Liability Coverage, in accordance with all applicable statutes in the State of Michigan

B. Commercial General Liability Insurance: The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the life of the proposed contract Commercial General Liability Insurance on an “Occurrence Basis” with limits of liability not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence and aggregate for Personal Injury, Bodily Injury and Property Damage. Coverage shall include the following extensions: (A) Contractual Liability; (B) Products and Completed Operations; (C) Independent Contractors Coverage; (D) Broad Form General Liability Extensions or equivalent, if not already included. This insurance shall include coverage for damage to utilities and explosion hazards, collapse, and excavating hazards and undermining hazard (XCU).

C. Builders Risk Property Insurance: The contractor shall procure and maintain during the life of the contract, a policy of Builders Risk Property insurance in the full amount of the project. Policy shall be on an All Risk from, and cover all property under a Replacement Cost basis. Policy shall also name The Yale Public Schools as Loss Payee.

D. Owners’ and Contractor Protective Liability: The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the life of this contract, a separate Owners’ and Contractor’s Protective Liability Policy with limits of liability not less than $2,000,000.00 per occurrence and aggregate for Personal Injury, Bodily Injury, and Property Damage. The Yale Public Schools shall be the “Named Insured” on said coverage.

E. The State of Michigan has a no-fault automobile insurance requirement. The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the life of the contract Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance, including No-Fault Coverages, with the following limits:

1. $1,000,000 each occurrence combined single limit for Personal Injury, Bodily Injury, and Property

Damage.

2. Coverage shall include all owned vehicles, all non-owned vehicles and all hired vehicles.

F. Umbrella Clause ($2,000,000 Minimum)

1. The Contractor shall obtain an Umbrella Clause written for the above prime coverage. The Umbrella Clause shall specifically state that the policy is written on an “occurrence” basis.

G. Yale Public Schools, all elected and appointed officials, all members, including employees and volunteers, all boards, commissions and/or authorities and board members, including employees and volunteers thereof shall be named as an additional insured on all of the above policies. It is understood and agreed by naming

PROJECT NO. 2513 CONTRACTORS INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

Yale Public Schools as additional insured, coverage afforded is considered to be primary and any other insurance Yale Public Schools may have in effect shall be considered secondary and/or excess.

H. Certificates shall contain an endorsement to the effect that such insurance shall not be terminated, altered, or further endorsed without thirty (30) days, ten (10) days for non-payment for premium, advance written notice of cancellation by Registered or Certified Mail to the Owner and Architect.

I. All insurances shall be carried with companies authorized to do business in the State of Michigan with

Certificates of Insurance coverage issued to the Owner.

J. Certificates of Insurance and all endorsements shall be provided to the Owner and Architect at the time that the contracts are returned for execution.

K. If any of the above coverages expire during the term of the contract, the Contractor shall deliver renewal certificates and endorsements to Yale Public Schools at least ten (10) days prior to the expiration date.

L. The Contractor and his Subcontractor shall, at their option, separately insure all their respective equipment such as tools, equipment, scaffolding towers, staging and other temporary building owned, borrowed, or is rented, and all materials which do not become a part of the construction.

M. The parties agree that the School District is not waiving any rights its insurer(s) may have to subrogation. To the extent any term in the agreement is contrary to this provision, such term is void and unenforceable.

SWORN AND NOTARIZED AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE - IRAN ECONOMIC SANCTIONS ACT

Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012

All bidders must submit the following certification statement in compliance with Public Act No. 517 of 2012 (the “Iran economic sanctions act”) and attach this form to the bid. The Yale Public Schools shall not accept a bid that does not include this sworn and notarized certification statement. This form must be completed in its entirety.

The undersigned, the owner or authorized officer of ________________________ (the “Contractor”), pursuant to the compliance certification requirement provided in the Yale Public Schools (the “School District”) Request for Proposal, hereby certifies, represents and warrants that the Contractor (including its officers, directors and employees) is not an “Iran linked business” within the meaning of the Iran Economic Sanctions Act, Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012 (the “Act”), and that in the event the Contractor is awarded a contract as a result of the aforementioned Request for Proposal, the Contractor will not become an “Iran linked business” at any time during the course of performing the work or any services under the 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 is 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 from the date it is determined that the person has submitted the false certification.

Signature Title:

Name of firm:

STATE OF MICHIGAN

COUNTY OF

On this day of , 2013, before me a Notary Public in and for said county, personally appeared , agent of the firm , and who acknowledged the same to his free act and deed as such agent.

Notary Public

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SECTION 01010 - SUMMARY OF WORK

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division-0 Specification sections, apply to work of this section.

1.2 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. In general, provide all labor and materials required for the Yale Public Schools Baseball/Softball Field Improvements, 198 School Drive, Yale, MI as delineated and described on the bidding documents dated August 17, 2026.

ALTERNATE #1 – Alternate #1 includes additional fencing required to fully enclose the high bay (14’-0”) portion of Building #3 (Pavilion). The scope of work includes:

Additional fencing system Gates and gate hardware Exit Lighting Electrical work require for exit lighting Additional entry concrete slabs and footings

B. Specifications and procedures are on the blueprints and in the Project Manual.

C. All materials and workmanship shall be free from defects, under normal operations, for a period of 1 year after the acceptance by the Engineer and/or Architect. Any defects on workmanship and materials during the one year period shall be corrected by the Contractor at no charge to the Owner.

D. No deviations in any requirements or procedure will be allowed unless approved by the Owner/Engineer prior to bid openings.

E. All work shall be done in accordance with the construction drawings and the Project Manual dated

August 17, 2026..

F. In general, the General Contractor is the Prime Contractor for the work, and is responsible for completing all of the work of all of the trades to complete the project and will coordinate the work of the Owner’s Contractors. The Owner will be responsible for work required to change existing fire alarm systems, security systems and IT systems.

1.3 CONTRACT

Complete the Work under a single lump sum contract.

1.4 OWNER'S BENEFICIAL OCCUPANCY

A. The Owner shall have the right to beneficial occupancy of any completed or partially completed parts of the Project prior to the scheduled date of Substantial or Final Completion of the Work, upon the Owner's written notice to the Contractor, for the purpose of installing equipment, furnishings or fixtures in each portion of the Project ready to receive same, and do whatever is necessary to complete the spaces or for any other purpose whatsoever.

B. The Contractor shall cooperate with the Owner in making available for such use, without cost, all appropriate building spaces. If, however, these spaces are complete and ready for acceptance as certified by the Architect/Engineer, the Owner shall accept same and the guarantee periods shall commence on the date of acceptance, providing that such acceptance will not establish a date of Substantial or Final Completion or an

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acceptance of any portions not completed and specifically accepted, nor shall it in any way relieve the Contractor from correcting defective workmanship or materials in the area so occupied.

C. The Contractor shall not be responsible for equipment, furnishings or fixtures installed or stored upon the premises, as described in Paragraph A, beyond their negligence or that of those in their employ.

1.5 CUTTING AND PATCHING

A. The Contractor shall do all cutting, fitting or patching of their work that may be required to make its several parts come together properly and fit to receive or be received by work of other subcontractors or sub-subcontractors shown upon, or reasonably implied by, the Drawings and Specifications for the completed work.

B. The Contractor shall not endanger any work, adjacent property, workmen or the public by cutting, excavating or otherwise altering the work and shall not cut or alter any existing work not specifically required by the Contract Documents without the prior consent of the Owner and Architect/Engineer.

C. Patching shall be by the trade skilled in the work to be performed but such patching shall be paid for by the party causing it unless the patching is specifically called for by the Contract Documents. Cutting shall be paid for by the trade requiring it to complete their work unless specifically indicated by another trade.

1.6 OVERTIME WORK

A. If the Contractor is directed in writing by the Owner to perform certain portions of the work on an overtime basis, over and above the contract requirements, the Contractor's charges for such work shall be based on the actual premium wages paid for such overtime, over and above the cost of straight time wages, plus payroll charges applicable thereto, plus the cost of direct additional expenses relating to the overtime work, plus a percentage for Contractor's overhead cost as stipulated in the Contract. No allowance shall be added for Contractor's profit.

B. It is understood and agreed, however, that overtime work made necessary by Contractor's failure to meet or anticipate completion dates previously agreed upon in the Contract or Construction schedules, shall be at the sole cost and expense of the Contractor without increase in the Contract sum.

1.7 CONTRACTORS USE OF PREMISES

A. The Contractor shall have exclusive use of the mechanical renovation areas within the Contract Limits, with limited use of the existing building as approved by the Owner.

B. Coordinate use of the existing building and site under direction of the Owner and Architect/Engineer.

C. Assume full responsibility for the protection and safekeeping of products, equipment, supplies, etc. under this Contract, stored on the site by the Contractor.

D. Move any stored products, under Contractor's control, which interferes with operations of the Owner as directed by the Architect/Engineer and/or Owner.

1.8 COORDINATION WITH OWNER

A. During the Contractor's performance of the work of this Contract, the Owner will continue to occupy the existing building. Interruption of building access and facilities by the Contractor will not be permitted, to whatever extent such interruptions might interfere with Owner's occupancy. Limit construction operations to those methods and procedures which will not adversely and unduly effect the working environment of Owner's occupied spaces, including noise, dust, odors, air pollution, ambient discomfort, poor lighting, hazards and other undesirable effects and conditions. Coordinate and schedule all work in existing building with Owner.

1.9 TIME OF STARTING AND COMPLETION

A. The Contractor shall start work within the specified time upon receipt of Notice of Award issued to the

Contractor.

B. The period of time between the Notice of Award and the beginning of active field work may be utilized for submittals, preparatory work including field measuring, ordering of materials, submittal of shop drawings, scheduling, etc. to insure completion of the Work within the specified time.

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SECTION 01300 - SUBMITTALS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. Work Included

1. Wherever possible throughout the Contract Documents, the minimum acceptable quality of workmanship and materials has been defined either by manufacturer's name and catalog number or by reference to recognized industry standards.

2. To ensure that the specified products are furnished and installed in accordance with design intent, procedures have been established for advance submittal of design data and for its review and approval or rejection by the Architect / Engineer.

B. Related Work Described Elsewhere

1. Contractual requirements 3. General Conditions and 5. Project Closeout for submittals Supplementary Conditions Requirements

2. Individual submittals 4. Pertinent Sections of 6. Completion Substantial and Final these Specifications Requirements

1.2 PRODUCT HANDLING

Make all submittals of Shop Drawings, Product Data, Samples, Colors, requests for approval, requests for substitutions, and other items, in strict accordance with the provisions of this Section of these Specifications.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 SUPERINTENDENT

A. Not later than seven (7) days from the Contract Date and prior to the Pre-Construction meeting, the Contractor shall provide written documentation to the Architect / Engineer of the following:

B. Proposed superintendent's name whose qualifications are based on a minimum of three (3) years experience as a Field Superintendent.

1. List of projects of similar size and scope that proposed superintendent has been directly responsible for in the field:

a. Prior to being employed by this Contractor

b. During his employ by this Contractor to date.

2. List of past references of Owners and/or Architects / Engineers, to include names and telephone numbers, available for contact.

3. Confirmation that proposed superintendent shall be able to fulfill all required responsibilities for this project from start of construction to completion.

C. Reassignment of the superintendent for valid reasons shall not occur without prior approval by the Architect /

Engineer. If reassignment must occur, proposed replacement will be subject to the same requirements for approval as requested above. Reassignment shall not occur unless written approval of replacement has been obtained from the Architect / Engineer.

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D. The Architect / Engineer and Owner reserve the right to request a new superintendent at any phase of the construction project should approved superintendent fail to, in the opinion of the Architect / Engineer or Owner, carry out fully the responsibilities called for in these specifications and required for construction process. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to obtain approved replacement through procedure described above.

2.2 SHOP DRAWINGS

A. Shop drawings are drawings, diagrams, schedules and other data specially prepared for the Work by the

Contractor or a Subcontractor, manufacturer, supplier or distributor to illustrate some portion of the Work.

B. Scale required

Unless otherwise specifically directed by the Architect / Engineer, make all Shop Drawings accurately to a scale sufficiently large to show all pertinent features of the item and its method of connection to the Work.

C. Type and number of prints required

1. Unless otherwise specifically directed by the Architect / Engineer, submit shop drawings in reproducible sepia or transparency form, together with a minimum of two (2) prints which will be retained by the Architect / Engineer. Where not possible, as in the case of printed matter, submit two (2) copies to be returned plus two (2) copies which will be retained by the Architect / Engineer.

2. Transparencies that do not print with good contrast will be rejected without review.

3. Color and/or pattern charts for materials and equipment interacted with shop drawing approval shall accompany the shop drawings in the same number of copies. Shop drawings requiring color and/or pattern approval will be returned rejected if this information is not provided.

2.3 PRODUCT DATA

A. Product data are illustrations, standard schedules, performance charts, instructions, brochures, diagrams and other information furnished by the Contractor to illustrate materials or…