Berrien RESA AD 2024 (3).docx.pdf

Berrien Regional Education Service Agency

711 Saint Joseph Avenue

PO Box 364

Berrien Springs, MI 49103

Phone: 269-471-7725

Dear Prospective Bidders:

Sealed proposals will be received by the Berrien Regional Education Service Agency for:

ITEMS: 2024 Administration Building Lower Level Renovation 2024 Lighthouse Building Secure Entry Renovation and Heat Pump Replacement & 2024 Transportation Building Exterior Door Replacement

Sealed bids will be received no later than May 6, 2024 @ 2 PM Local Time. Bids must be plainly marked on the outside of the envelope SEALED BID: Berrien RESA to 711 Saint Joseph Avenue Berrien Springs, MI 49103. Faxed bids and/or electronic bids will not be accepted. Bid documents to be released on or about Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

A pre-bid meeting will be held on April 18, 2024, @ 2 PM Local Time, Starting at 711 Saint Joseph Avenue Berrien Springs, MI 49103, and traveling to the other sites as necessary, It is strongly recommended that any interested bidders attend the pre-bid meeting OR schedule a subsequent visit to understand the general building conditions and scope of work in order to submit a bid. Individual site visits should be coordinated by contacting SitelogIQ, at 952-223-4411.

The Berrien Regional Education Service Agency will not consider or accept a bid received after the date and time specified for bid submission above.

Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on May 6th, 2024, 2:00 PM Local time, at 711 Saint Joseph Avenue, Berrien Springs, MI 49103. The proposals will be evaluated with the recommended awards subsequently made by the district. The owner shall not open, consider or accept a bid proposal received after the date and time specified for bid submission in the advertisement for bids.

Bidders are invited to attend the opening of the bids at the above address on the above date and time.

Each bid shall 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 Lansing Public Schools Board of Education or the Superintendent of the school district.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a certification that the bidder is not an Iran-Linked business. Public Act 517 of 2012 (effective December 31, 2012) enacted the “Iran Economic Sanctions Act”, which prevents “Iran linked businesses” from bidding on a school district or ISD’s request for proposals (“RFP”). This law requires that persons submitting bids certify that they are not an “Iran linked business,” which is defined as either: a) A person engaging in investment activities in the energy sector of Iran, including a person who provides oil or liquefied natural gas tankers or products used to construct or maintain pipelines used to transport oil or liquefied natural gas for the energy sector of Iran; or b) A financial institution that extends credit to another person if that person will use the credit to engage in investment activities in the energy sector of Iran.

BONDS: A five percent (5%) Bid Bond shall accompany each bid. The successful bidder will be required to provide a Performance Bond and Labor and Material Bonds, and certificates of Liability and Worker’s Compensation Insurance.

The Berrien Regional Education Service Agency reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to award contracts for individual items as they may appear advantageous to the district and waive any or all formalities.

Proposals received without proper signatures will not be accepted.

Bidding documents and specifications will be available electronically by contacting Sitelogiq, at 952-223-4411 on or around April 10, 2024

Your proposal will be appreciated.