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Charlotte Public Schools 2020 Bond Program

Charlotte High School Central Office Entrance & ALC Mechanical

Bid Categories in the bid package:

03-01 Concrete 04-01 Masonry 10-01 Signage 22-01 Mechanical 26-01 Electrical 31-01 Earthwork

Prepared by:

ARCHITECTS/ENGINEERS

TMP Architecture, Inc.

259 East Michigan Ave.

Suite 107 Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Architect’s Project No.

17059

CONSTRUCTION

MANAGER

Granger Construction Co.

Lansing Office:

6267 Aurelius Road Lansing, MI 48910

PH: 517-393-1670

CM Project No. 1742-11

ISSUED

January 4th, 2024

ALC Mechanical

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PROJECT: Charlotte Public Schools 2020 Bond Program Charlotte High School Central Office Entrance & ALC Mechanical

PROJECT SITE: Charlotte High School 378 State St Charlotte, MI 48813

OWNER: Charlotte Public Schools

378 State St.

Charlotte, MI 48813

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER: GRANGER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

6267 Aurelius Road P. O. Box 22187 Lansing, MI 48909

(517) 393-1670 Phone

ARCHITECT/ENGINEER: TMP Architecture Inc.

259 East Michigan Ave., Suite 107 Kalamazoo, MI 49007

MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL Peter Basso Associates Inc.

ENGINEER: 5145 Livernois Road, Suite 100 Troy, MI 48098

CIVIL ENGINEER: C2AE Architecture/Engineering

106 West Allegan St, Suite 500 Lansing, MI 48933

BID PACKAGE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS

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Charlotte High School Central Office Entrance & ALC Mechanical

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GRANGER TMP/

Other

DESCRIPTION

DIVISION 00 PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING

X 00 0001 TITLE PAGE

X 00 0110 TABLE OF CONTENTS

X 00 1116 NOTICE TO BIDDERS

X 00 1153 BIDDER PREQUALIFICATION SPECIFICATION AND CRITERIA

X 00 2113 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

X 00 3132 INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO BIDDERS

APPENDICES AVAILABLE VIA “BUILDING CONNECTED” SITE

X GRANGER CONSRUCTION SAFETY & HEALTH PROGRAM MANUAL

X SAMPLE SUBCONTRACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CM & CONTRACTOR

X CM AGREEMENT WITH OWNER (AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST)

X CM GENERAL CONDITIONS (AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST)

X PAYMENT PROCEDURE

X BIDDER PREQUALIFICATION FORM

X GRANGER CLOSEOUT INSTRUCTIONS

X WAGE RATE FORM (SECTION 00 4343)

X Geotechnical Reports

X BDN Asbestos Building Inspection for Charlotte Public Schools, BDN Job # 14493

X Federal Prevailing wage Rates for Eaton County Michigan

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X 00 4325 SUBSTITUTION REQUEST FORM (During Procurement)

X 00 4343 WAGE RATE FORM

X 00 5100 CONTRACT AGREEMENT FORM

X 00 6216 INSURANCE CERTIFICATES

X 00 7200 GENERAL CONDITIONS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

X 01 1100 SUMMARY OF WORK

X 01 2000 PRICE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES

X 01 3000 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

X 01 3216 PROJECT SCHEDULING

X 01 3300 SUBMITTALS

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X 01 4000 QUALITY CONTROL

X 01 5000 CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES

X 01 6000 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

X 01 7000 EXECUTION REQUIREMENTS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 4100 Demolition

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE

03 3000 Cast-In-Place Concrete 03 3003 Cast-In-Place Concrete Requirements for Floor Slabs

DIVISION 04 - MASONRY

04 2000 Unit Masonry 04 7200 Cast Stone Masonry

DIVISION 05 - METALS

05 0000 Metal Fabrications 05 5213 Pipe and Tube Railings

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 1000 Rough Carpentry

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 1113 Bituminous Damp Proofing 07 9200 Joint Sealants

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

09 9113 Exterior Painting

DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES

10 1423 Exterior Signage

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 1000 Site Clearing 31 2000 Earth Moving

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 0523 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements 32 1723 Pavement Markings 32 3223 Segmental Retaining Walls 32 9300 Plants

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 4600 Subdrainage

Refer to TMP Specifications (Project Manual) dated:

11/21/2023 – Central Admin Entry Renovation

Refer to TMP Project Drawings dated:

11/21/2023 – Central Admin Entry Renovation

Refer to TMP Project Bulletin 6 Dated:

11/21/2023 – Agricultural Learning Center - Bulletin 6

END OF TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PROJECT: CHARLOTTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2020 BOND PROGRAM

BID PACKAGE 03-02 - Charlotte High School Central Office Entrance & ALC Mechanical

OWNER: Charlotte Public Schools 378 State St.

Charlotte, MI 488

CONSTRUCTION GRANGER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

MANAGER: 6267 Aurelius Road/P.O. Box 22187 Lansing, Michigan 48909

(517) 393-1670 Phone

ARCHITECT: TMP Architecture Inc.

1191 West Square Lake Road Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302

INVITATION IS HEREBY MADE TO HAVE QUALIFIED BIDDERS SUBMIT BID PROPOSALS FOR THE

FOLLOWING WORK CATEGORIES:

CATEGORY DESCRIPTION

03-01 Concrete 04-01 Masonry 10-01 Signage 22-01 Mechanical 26-01 Electrical 31-01 Earthwork

BID PROPOSALS ARE REQUESTED AND WILL BE RECEIVED AS A “SINGLE LUMP SUM

PROPOSAL” PRIOR TO 2:00 PM, LOCAL TIME, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25th, 2024.

A PUBLIC BID OPENING WILL BE HELD JANUARY 25TH, 2024 AT 2:15 P.M., LOCAL TIME VIA MS

TEAMS – SEE THE LINK BELOW TO ATTEND VIRTUALLY

MS TEAMS LINK – Click here to join the meeting OR

Meeting ID: 270 933 828 455 Passcode: i7zaFi Call in (audio only) 734-887-6326 Phone Conference ID: 153253760#

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A NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING WILL BE HELD JANUARY 9TH, 2024 AT 4:00 P.M., LOCAL

TIME VIA MS TEAMS – SEE THE LINK BELOW TO ATTEND VIRTUALLY

IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND IN-PERSON PLEASE RSVP AHEAD OF TIME SO I CAN ACCOMMODATE

THE CORRECT NUMBER OF PEOPLE

MS TEAMS LINK – Click here to join the meeting OR

Meeting ID: 246 334 877 314 Passcode: Zf2qv4 Call in (audio only) 734-887-6326 Phone Conference ID: 947334908#

SITE WALK-THRUS WILL HAPPEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PRE-BID MEETING AS FOLLOWS:

- Charlotte High School Central Office & ALC Mechanical

PLEASE RSVP AND PRE-REGISTER FOR ANY AND ALL CHARLOTTE SITE & BUILDING TOURS IN

ADVANCE VIA EMAIL TO BBULLOCK@GRANGERCONSTRUCTION.COM.

SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS VIA BUILDING CONNECTED.

ELECTRONICALLY SEALED BID PROPOSALS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED VIA THE BUILDING

CONNECTED SITE FOR THE ABOVE WORK CATEGORIES ON OR BEFORE THE BID OPENING DATE

AND TIME BIDS.

BID SECURITY IN THE FORM OF BONDS ARE REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED WITH ALL

PROPOSALS. BID SECURITY IN THE FORM OF A CERTIFIED CHECK IS ACCEPTABLE BID

SECURITY ONLY FOR PROPOSAL LESS THAN $50,000. IF YOU CHOOSE TO SUBMIT YOUR BID

SECURITY IN THE FORM OF A CHECK PLEASE CONTACT BAILEY BULLOCK, PROJECT ENGINEER,

(517) 706-9025 - BBULLOCK@GRANGERCONSTRUCTION.COM TO MAKE ARRAIGNMENTS FOR

SUBMITTING CHECK PRIOR TO BID DEADLINE.

ALL BIDS MUST CONTAIN A SWORN AND NOTARIZED STATEMENT DISCLOSING ANY FAMILIAL

RELATIONSHIP EXISTING BETWEEN THE BIDDER OR ANY EMPLOYEE OF THE BIDDER AND ANY

MEMBER OF THE CHARLOTTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

EEO M/F/H/V

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PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE ON FILE FOR REFERENCE AT THE FOLLOWING

LOCATIONS:

Plan Room Address Phone Granger’s Building Connected project bidding site 6267 Aurelius Road, Lansing Mi 517-393-1670 Grand Rapids Builders Exchange 678 Front Ave. NW, Unit 330, Grand

Rapids, MI. 49504 616-949-8650

Lansing Builders Exchange 1240 E. Saginaw St., Lansing, MI. 48906 517-372-8930

BUILDING CONNECTED - Project Documents for bidding are available online via Building Connected

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to accept other than a low bid, and to waive informalities, irregularities and/or errors in proposals, which they feel is in their best interest.

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BIDDER PREQUALIFICATION SPECIFICATION

Satisfactory evidence of the following items must be submitted in duplicate for prequalification approval.

Bidders who: 1) do not submit all requested data, 2) do not meet criteria shown or 3) who present inaccurate data, may not be offered a subcontract. Submission of a bid proposal shall be evidence the Bidder understands and agrees that the Construction Manager has the right to reject as non-responsive any bid proposal which is not in full compliance with these criteria.

I. Financial Criteria:

A. Net Worth: Provide audited or reviewed financial statements for the last two fiscal years.

B. Work-in-Progress Schedule: Provide a complete work-in-progress schedule for all work under contract, showing % complete, notice of any claims in process, resolved, or anticipated. (See sample form which follows).

C. Describe current banking arrangements and contact information.

Complete Granger Construction Company Prequalification Form found within this specification section. This completed form along with the requested attachments will be utilized by the Owner and the Construction Manager to determine if a bidder is qualified for award of contract. If requested and submitted at least fourteen

(14) days prior to bid, the CM will provide this evaluation before a bidder tenders a proposal. Bidders who elect to be qualified after a proposal is submitted understand the CM has the right to not qualify a bidder and thus reject a proposal as non-responsive.

II. Insurance:

A. A letter from your agent or actual certificate of insurance which provides the following coverages and limits:

1. Commercial general liability: $1 million Occurrence, $2 million Aggregate coverage naming the

Owner and all of its employees, agents and consultants and CM or General Contractor as additionally insured parties.

2. Auto Liability: $1 Million Combined Single Limit coverage (or $1 million Bodily Injury and $1 million Property Damage).

3. Employer’s Liability: $500,000.

4. Worker’s Compensation: Statutory coverage for the state in which the work is performed.

B. Insurance shall be proffered by U.S. domiciled firm, licensed to conduct business within the State of Michigan and rated by A.M. Best as A-, financial category FSC IV or better.

C. Policy shall not be canceled or withdrawn unless it is replaced by a policy with no lapse in coverage which meets the same criteria for the duration of the contract through completion of the one year warranty obligation.

III. Bonds:

A. Provide a bid bond from a surety acceptable to the Project Manager and Owner.

B. Bonds shall be proffered by U.S. domiciled firm licensed to conduct business within the State of Michigan, U.S. Treasury listed, and rated by A.M. Best as A-, financial category FSC IV or better.

IV. IV. Safety:

A. Provide evidence of worker’s compensation experience modification rating (EMR). An EMR of less than one (EMR<1.0) is desired. Provide explanation for any EMR > 1.0.

B. Evidence that the worker’s compensation agent and carrier will provide statutory coverage for this project and Employer’s Liability Coverage with policy limits not less than $500,000 per occurrence per person.

C. Provide a copy of the firm’s written safety policy accompanied with an attestation by a corporate officer to fully comply with Granger Construction Safety & Health Program Manual, all OSHA/MIOSHA regulations, and other published work rules on this project.

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V. Work Experience and Technical Ability:

A. Provide a list of at least three (3) contracts of similar size and complexity all of which was under this firm’s contractual responsibility. Other factors which would indicate risk management of adjacent operations, protection of active utilities and maintenance of site security will also be considered as evidence of technical ability. Identify client, property owner, designer and/or engineer, scheduled completion date and actual completion date, and contact person(s) for these contracts.

B. Provide the resume of all supervisory or key personnel who will commit at least 50% of their time to this project. Minimum related experience should be one (1) year for each $100,000 of project contract. For contracts exceeding $1 million, minimum required experience is ten (10) years.

C. Certify your firm’s intent to perform at least thirty (30) percent of this Work with your own forces.

Describe any work you may subcontract. (Note: No single subcontract may exceed fifty 50% of your contract without Project Manager and Owner written authorization).

D. How long has your firm been in business? At this location? Under this name (Describe other names)?

E. Have you ever failed to complete a contract? (If YES- describe).

F. Have you ever placed a claim against a client or had a claim placed against your firm?

G. Has your firm ever been involved in a litigated or arbitrated case.

H. On one page or less, describe any other unusual expertise, equipment or ability of your firm to perform this contract.

SEE FORM WHICH FOLLOWS

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PREQUALIFICATION CRITERIA

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BIDDER PREQUALIFICATION FORM

Subcontractors: Please complete the following information. This information will assist Granger in selecting subcontractors who are eligible to participate in Granger projects.

I. GENERAL INFORMATION AND CORPORATE HISTORY

A. Firm Name and Address:

Telephone: Email:

B. Years in business under present name:

C. Primary areas of work you will be bidding:

D. Contact names and phone numbers in your firm for inquiries (Please list direct dial, mobile and fax numbers if available):

Name Office # Mobile # Email

Project Executive:

Project Manager:

Project Superintendent:

Project Accountant:

E. Total number of staff employed by firm: Office: Field:

F.

G disenfranchised group (e.g., women, handicapped, etc.)?

H

I. List three supplier references for work completed in the last two years:

Firm/Products Supplied Contact Person Telephone Number

Is your firm in compliance with EEO requirements? Yes No

. Is your firm a minority business enterprise or owned by any other recognized, Yes

No

If so, please describe your ownership and what outside agency has certified the business ownership of your firm.

. Has your firm ever worked for Granger before?

Yes

No

If so, what job and what year was it completed?

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II. FINANCIAL CRITERIA

A. Attach complete independently audited or reviewed financial statement, for the last two fiscal years.

B. Attach a Work in Progress Schedule.

C. List Annual sales for last three years:

Year/Amount Year/Amount Year/Amount

D. Are payroll taxes and fringe benefits paid to date? Yes No If not, please explain:

E. Bank Reference. How long has your firm used this bank as its primary bank? Years

Name/Address Contract Person Telephone No.

F. What is your current line of credit? How much is currently outstanding (owed on line)?

G. What is your bond rate?

III. INSURANCE

A. Name, Address and Telephone Number of General Liability and Workers Compensation/Employer Liability Insurance Carrier:

B. Name, Address and Telephone Number of General Liability and Workers Compensation/Employer Liability Insurance Agent:

IV. BONDING

A. Name, Address and Telephone Number of Bonding Company (surety):

B. How long have you had a relationship with your Bonding Company (surety)?

C. Name, Address and Telephone Number of Bonding Agent:

D. Total bonding capacity:

E. Single project bonding limit:

F. Value of work currently bonded:

V. SAFETY

A. Workers Compensation experience modifier in the last three years:

Year EMR Year EMR Year EMR

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V. WORK EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL ABILITY

A. In the last three years, list the three most significant projects completed of a similar type, size or complexity to the project you are pursuing.

Project Name/ Address

CM/GC

CM/GC

Contact

Architect

Architect Contact

B. List owner references for the above three largest projects:

Owner

Project Name

Contract Amount

Completion Date

Contact Person

Phone Number

C. Who will be your Supervision to be used on the project (attach resume):

D. List all signatory union affiliations and/or typical trades to be used if not union:

E. Percent of work to be performed by your own forces (i.e. Not subcontracted):

F. Contracts:

1. Has firm ever been terminated by a client? Yes No

2. Has firm failed to complete a contract? Yes No

3. Has firm been involved in bankruptcy or reorganization? Yes No

4. Has your firm ever been involved in claims, litigation or arbitration? Yes No

* If you answered yes to any of the above questions, please submit details on a separate sheet.

ATTEST:

THE BIDDER UNDERSTANDS THAT GRANGER WILL USE BOTH SUBJECTIVE AND OBJECTIVE CRITERIA TO EVALUATE YOUR FIRM’S QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS PROJECT. I UNDERSTAND THAT GRANGER

MAY NOT ACCEPT OUR BID PROPOSAL IF WE DO NOT MEET GRANGER’S WRITTEN BIDDER

PREQUALIFICATION CRITERIA AND THAT BY SIGNATURE BELOW, I CERTIFY THAT ALL OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS CORRECT. I UNDERSTAND THAT INACCURATE DATA MAY BE GROUNDS TO REJECT

OUR BID PROPOSAL.

* To be signed by an officer of the company or an individual authorized by an officer of the company.

SIGNATURE:

TYPED OR PRINTED NAME:

TITLE:

DATE:

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INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO BIDDERS

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BID PACKAGE 03-02 - Charlotte HS Central Office& ALC Mechanical

1. Bids are to be submitted as follows:

Bids must be RECEIVED not later than 2:00 PM, LOCAL TIME, THURSDAY APRIL 13th, 2023, for all bid categories. Late bids will not be accepted. A virtual public bid opening will be held starting at 2:15 on APRIL 13th, 2023. An invitation will be sent.

2. BID DOCUMENTS: Bid documents for this project are available on the Building Connected site.

Instructions for accessing the bid documents are located at the end of Section 00 1116 Notice to Bidders.

3. SCHEDULE: Work on this bid package must be performed according to the Bid Schedule, which is attached in Section 01 3216 Project Scheduling, (See Building Connected Appendices).

4. HAZARD COMMUNICATION STATEMENT: Under no circumstances are Bidders to disturb Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) or other hazardous materials without appropriate engineering controls. The Owner's Hazard Communication Program and MSDS sheets appropriate to the facility are also available from the Construction Manager or the Owner at the site.

5. EXTRA WORK FEES: For any additional work performed upon authorization of Owner, Bidder agrees to accept the following fees: There will be a fee of 15% applied to total cost of labor, material and equipment. Reimbursable labor must be expended at the Project Site and must include hourly wage rate plus all insurance, taxes, health and welfare contributions and other employee benefits. No other miscellaneous fees, allowances, off site labor, or Overhead costs are allowed; overhead includes all costs not directly expended at the Project Site. Total cost of material includes applicable sales tax.

Costs exclude; warehousing, small tools or estimating charges that are part of overhead. There will be a fee of 5% applied to the quote of a subcontractor’s work performed for a Prime Contractor. These fees shall be acceptable as full compensation for extra work including all Prime Contractor overhead and profit.

6. CREDIT FOR WORK DELETED: Should any work be deleted from Contract by order of Owner, full cost savings realized thereby will be credited to Owner.

7. UNIT PRICES: Unit prices quoted shall be acceptable to the Subcontractor as full compensation for extra work required by the Owner and as just credit to the Owner for work deleted from the Contract after reduction by the contractually allowed mark-up for overhead and profit. The submission of required Unit Prices is mandatory. Bid Proposals submitted without required Unit Prices may be rejected. It is agreed that the decision to utilize or not to utilize Unit Prices for changes in the Work will be made at the discretion of the Construction Manager or the Owner.

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8. MATERIAL ALLOWANCES:

A. Purchase product/material under allowance only as specified, or as directed by the Construction

Manager. The amount of allowance includes: net cost of product, delivery to the site and applicable taxes. In addition to the amount of the allowance, include in Base Bid, for inclusion in Contract Sum, Contractor’s costs for handling at site including unloading, uncrating and storage; protection from elements, from damage; labor, installation and finishing; other expenses (e.g., testing, adjusting and balancing) required to complete installation; overhead and profit.

B. After selection of material by Architect/Engineer and Owner, the contract prices will be adjusted by Change Order to reflect charges, plus or minus, from the allowance.

C. Selection of product/material: the Architect/Engineer will consult with Contractor in consideration of product/material and suppliers, make selection, designate product or material to be used and notify the Contractor in writing to designate product size, color and texture, supplier, and cost. The Contractor shall assist and make appropriate recommendations to the Architect/Engineer in determining qualified suppliers. The Contractor will also obtain proposals from suppliers when requested by the Architect/Engineer. The Contractor will notify the Architect/Engineer, in writing, of the anticipated effect the selection will have on contract sum and duration. The Contractor is responsible for arranging delivery, unloading, prompt inspection of product for damage and defects, and submitting claims for transportation damage.

D. Unused funds included under allowances shall be credited to the Owner by deduct Change Order prior to approval of Final Application for Payment.

9. GENERAL/SCOPE ALLOWANCES:

A. Provide labor and material for scope of work as directed by the Construction Manager. Work performed under general/scope allowance(s) shall be quoted in a similar manner as Extra Work, as described in Item 9 of this section.

B. Unused funds included under allowances shall be credited to the Owner by deduct Change Order, prior to approval of Final Application for Payment.

C. General/Scope Allowances are indicated in Scope of Work descriptions at the end of this section.

10. REQUESTED ALTERNATES: Subcontractor agrees that prices quoted for Requested Alternates (to be quoted on Bid Form) shall be acceptable as full compensation for work thus described in the drawings, specifications, and Instructions to Bidders. Subcontractor understands the Owner reserves the right to elect to utilize these prices at the discretion of the Construction Manager and the Owner. It is understood that this Subcontractor's performance and timeliness in the Work described as Lump Sum Base Bid will be considered in the decision to authorize this Subcontractor to proceed with any Alternates. It is also agreed that the Owner may elect to add or delete any or all Alternates to or from a Subcontractor's Work at any time during the project, as is practical, for the stipulated sums quoted.

The Owner and the Construction Manager reserve the right to award this Contract on the basis of any combination of Requested and Voluntary Alternates, if in their best interest to do so. See Bid Form, Section 00 4100 for description of alternates.

11. VOLUNTARY ALTERNATES: Submit Voluntary Alternates at location indicated on Proposal Form or on Bidder's company letterhead clearly labeled as:

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VOLUNTARY ALTERNATE(S)

Voluntary Alternates must be adequately detailed to allow acceptance or rejection as presented. The Owner may not consider Voluntary Alternates if the requested Lump Sum Base Bid, Unit Prices, and Requested Alternates are not offered. The Owner and the Construction Manager reserve the right to award this Contract on the basis of any combination of Requested and Voluntary Alternates, if in their best interest to do so.

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12. PERFORMANCE AND LABOR AND MATERIAL BONDS

A. The bidder, if awarded the Contract, may be required by the Owner or the Construction Manager to provide, a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment bond, covering up to the full amount of the Contract sum as security for the faithful performance of all work under the Contract and payment of all charges in connection therewith. Such bonds must be furnished within 15 days of the request for the bonds. The cost to provide performance and labor and material payment bonds will be priced as a separate add option (Refer to the Bid Proposal Form - Section 004100:

Bid Proposal Form). Bonds signed by attorney-in-fact must be accompanied by a certified and effectively dated copy of their power of attorney. Performance and labor and material payment bonds will not be required for proposals less than $50,000.00. Granger Construction Company shall be the named obligee and the Owner may be named dual obligee on the bonds.

B. It is required that the surety company complies with the following:

Insurance and Surety companies shall be deemed qualified and acceptable in connection with Contractor bonding and insurance requirements under said contracts only if such companies have a policy holders rating of A- or higher and a financial category not less than Class IV or better, as shown on Best's Key Rating Guide, latest edition.

16. BIDDERS EXAMINATION OF PREMISES AND THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Each Bidder shall visit the site(s) to become familiar with local conditions affecting the job. Each Bidder shall take their own measurements and be responsible for the correctness of those measurements. Each Bidder shall be held to have made such examinations and no allowances will be made in their behalf by reason of error or omission on their part. If any portion of the Bidder’s work depends, for proper results, upon existing conditions, the Bidder shall notify the Construction Manager of any conditions or defects that will affect the results. Failure to so notify will constitute the Bidder’s acceptance of the conditions.

Each Bidder shall examine the bidding documents carefully. In the event that the documents require interpretation or correction of any inconsistency, ambiguity, or error, the Bidder will notify the Construction Manager in writing at least seven (7) days prior to the bid due date for clarification by written addenda. If such interpretation is not requested, the bid will be presumed to be based on the interpretation and instructions given by the Architect, and / or Construction Manager after the Subcontractor Agreement is executed, and in accordance with the terms of that Agreement. Only a written interpretation or correction prior to the bid due date will be binding. Neither the Owner, Architect nor Construction Manager will be responsible for any verbal explanations or interpretations of the Contract Documents.

Plans, diagrams and other descriptive information that depict existing conditions are provided for scope identification and scheduling purposes only - dimensions should not be scaled. Quantities, elevations, measurements and locations shown may have been approximated and/or gathered from dated, incomplete original construction documents. Therefore, this data should not be used for bidding purposes without field verification by the bidder.

The Contract Documents are intended to provide sufficient information and intent for the Bidder to assume responsibility for all Work and Materials necessary for proper completion of the Work. The Bidder's own site inspection or contract document review of the work areas shall be relied upon to provide the bidder all other information he may require to properly execute and complete the Work. If inspection presents any unanswered questions, they must be submitted in writing to the Construction Manager as described above.

Failure to request any required written clarification by addenda and submission of a Bid Proposal shall constitute acceptance of all contract document terms and conditions.

Each bidder, by submitting a bid, represents that the bidder has read and understands the bidding documents, has satisfied himself as to the extent of the proposed work by personal examination of the site and surroundings, is familiar with the local conditions and weather extremes under which the work

Charlotte Public Schools 2020 Bond Program Charlotte High School Central Office Entrance & is to be performed and has made his own estimate there from of the equipment, labor, facilities and difficulties attending the performance and completion of the work.

17. SUBSTITUTIONS

A. To obtain approval to use unspecified products in the base bid, bidders shall submit written requests at least ten (10) days before the bid date and hour. Each such request shall include a complete description of the proposed substitute and the name and specification section of the material or equipment for which it is to be substituted. Requests shall clearly describe the product for which approval is asked, including all data necessary to demonstrate acceptability. If the product is acceptable, the Architect will approve it in an Addendum issued to all plan holders of record.

Reference Section 00 4325 Substitution Request Form for the form to use for this process.

18. BIDDING PROCEDURES

A. A bid is invalid if it has not been deposited at the designated location prior to the time and date for receipt of bids indicated in the advertisement or prior to any extension thereof issued by addendum to the bidders. Bids received after the time and date for receipt of bids will be returned unopened.

B. Prior to the receipt of bids, addenda will be posted to the project Building Connected site. No addendum will be issued later than three (3) days prior to the date for receipt of bids except an addendum, if necessary, postponing the date for receipt of bids or withdrawing the request for bids.

Each bidder shall ascertain, prior to submitting a bid, that he/she has reviewed all addenda issued and shall acknowledge such on the Bid Proposal Form.

C. All bids must be signed as follows:

1. Corporations: Signature of official shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the resolution of the board of directors authorizing the individual signing to bind the corporation.

2. Partnerships: A certified copy of the power of attorney authorizing the individual signing to bind all partners shall accompany the signature of one partner. If a certified copy of the partnership's certificate submitted with the bid indicates that all partners have signed, no authorization is required.

3. Bids submitted by joint ventures shall be signed by one of the joint ventures and shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the power of attorney authorizing the individual signing to bind all the joint ventures. If a certified copy of the joint venture’s' certificate submitted with the bid indicates that all joint ventures have signed, no authorization is required.

4. Individual signing in own behalf: No authorization is required.

5. Individual signing on behalf of another: Power of attorney or comparable evidence of authority shall accompany bid.

D. Bids must be submitted via the Building Connected website:

1. Each Proposal must be submitted electronically

2. Project in Building Connected: Charlotte Public Schools – CHS Central Office Entrance

3. Use the bid form in the bid category(ies) in which you plan to bid

E. No responsibility shall attach to the Construction Manager, the Owner, or the authorized representatives of either one, for the premature opening of any proposal that is not properly addressed, delivered and identified.

F. The bidder shall assume full responsibility for timely delivery of bid to the location designated.

G. Negligence in preparation, improper preparation, errors in and/or omissions from the bid shall not relieve the bidder from fulfillment of any and all applicable obligations and requirements of the Contract documents.

19. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS

A. The bidder acknowledges the right of the Owner to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality or irregularity in any bid received. In addition, the bidder recognizes the right of the Owner to reject a bid:

1. If the bidder fails to furnish any required bid security, or fails to submit the data required by the bidding documents; or

2. If the bid is in any way incomplete or irregular; or

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3. If the bidder's performance as a contractor was unsatisfactory under a prior contract for the construction, repair, modification, or demolition of a facility with the Owner or the Construction Manager; or

4. For known poor performance by the bidder; or

5. Inadequate financial condition.

B. It is the intent of the Owner to award a Contract to the lowest responsible bidder provided the bid has been submitted in accordance with the requirements of the bidding documents and does not exceed the funds available.

C. Bidders may be requested to submit to the Construction Manager a properly executed Contractor's Qualification Statement or other informational format specified by the Construction Manager after bid opening. Bidders shall be prepared to submit their most recent audited financial statement prior to the Construction Manager making an award of contract. Simple balance sheets will not be acceptable.

20. BID SECURITY

A. A bid security will be required for all proposals.

B. All proposals over $50,000 shall be accompanied by a satisfactory bid bond executed by the bidder and an approved security company in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the final base bid sum. For bids less than $50,000 a certified check in the amount of 5% of the bid will be allowed as bid security.

C. The amount of the bid bond shall be forfeited to the Owner upon failure of the successful bidder to enter into a contract within fifteen (15) days after acceptance of the proposal.

D. The providing of security hereunder shall entitle the Owner to recover the full amount of the difference between the bid submitted and the amount for which the Owner ultimately contracts for the work, but not more than the 5% bid bond.

E. Bid security signed by attorney-in-fact must be accompanied by a certified and effectively dated copy of their power of attorney.

F. The bid security shall be made out to «Owners_Name».

G. Minimum surety requirements are included herein under requirements for Performance and Labor and Material Bonds.

21. WORKFORCE DIVERSITY FOR SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS

A. Bidders are encouraged to make a continuous effort to broaden their business relationships with

Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE), and small business concerns including Veteran-owned small business, Service-disabled veteran owned small business, HUBZONE small business, and similar disadvantaged business concerns. For the purposes of this provision, suppliers are considered subcontractors. If third parties are needed to fulfill contractual obligations, bidders are encouraged to consider all qualified sources, including WBE, MBE, and small business subcontractors.

22. AWARD OF TRADE CONTRACTS

A. State of Michigan Prevailing Wages or Federal Davis – Bacon Prevailing Wages and reporting requirements are not required for this project.

23. SCOPE OF WORK DESCRIPTIONS:

Bidders of ALL Work Categories shall include all Work, compliance, and costs for compliance with the Appendices, the Bidding Requirements, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, General Requirements (Specification Sections 00 0001 through 01 7000) and Drawings/Specifications as prepared by TMP Architecture dated March 12, 2021, including all addenda. Particular emphasis is placed on the following requirements, which are stated below for emphasis and clarity. All Bidders of any category must include:

A. Development of a complete understanding of other work categories and provide continuous coordination with interfacing trade contract work of other categories.

B. All layout, control points and engineering required for work of the category being bid as required to execute the work, and as defined in these specifications.

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C. Labor, tools, equipment, incidental hardware and materials required to receive, unload, store, protect and install work of the category as well as materials furnished by other categories but required to be installed as a requirement of the category being bid.

D. Bidders shall be aware that compliance with the Granger Construction Safety & Health Program Manual will be required of each subcontractor and/or sub-subcontractor, in addition to compliance with all Federal and State OSHA standards.

E. Submittal within ten (10) days, of award, as defined by Section 01 3300.

F. Continuous trash removal and clean up required per Section 01 7000 – Execution

Requirements.

G. Bidders shall be aware of delivery requirements to accommodate the completion schedule of this project and shall include all expediting and overtime costs to allow for completion and turnover as shown in the milestone schedule. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to prepare and submit shop drawings and other submittals in a timely manner to accommodate the milestone and progress schedule and prevent delays to the project.

H. The documents necessary for preparation of a responsive bid in this category are the technical specifications and drawings prepared by TMP Architecture, dated January 18th, 2022, and January 20th, 2022.

24. PROJECT DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT: All project documents, including but not limited to Drawings, Specifications, Bulletins, Addenda, Field Mark-Ups, RFI, sketches, Punch Lists, and Warranty Issues, will be managed and distributed exclusively through Procore application. All successful bidders are required to have a subscription to this application for the duration of the entire Project, including the warranty period. All field foremen are required to be in possession of an electronic tablet (iPad preferred) with a cellular data plan included and a minimum of 32 GB storage. Document management and quality control will be administered via electronic device in the field, using Procore.

25. LEAN: Lean initiatives will be implemented throughout the project to improve reliability, planning, quality, safety, and team performance. Project planning and scheduling will utilize the Last Planner production system. This will require attendance by the project manager and foreman at a 2-day kickoff and training, periodic pull planning and phasing meetings, weekly planning meetings, and daily onsite huddles.

26. There are known asbestos containing materials (ACM’s) within CPS’s buildings. It is the responsibility of each contractors to understand the provided asbestos surveys and ensure all team members are trained in asbestos awareness and lead awareness training per MIOSHA standards. It is the responsibility of each contractor to ensure ACM’s are not disturbed. CPS will abate ACM’s as needed to complete our scope of work.

27. It is the responsibility of each contractor to have current background checks and certify that each team member on site clears a background check in compliance with Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs regulations for Licensed Child Care Facilities.

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SEE SCOPES OF WORK DESCRIPTIONS THAT FOLLOW:

PART 1 - GENERAL

1. APPENDICES TO THESE SPECIFICATIONS BY REFERENCE HEREUNDER (Available upon request).

A. GRANGER CONSRUCTION SAFETY & HEALTH PROGRAM MANUAL (SF010WI)

B. SUBCONTRACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN GRANGER AND CONTRACTOR

C. AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND CM

D. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FORM

E. BID PROPOSAL FORM

F. BIDDER PREQUALIFICATION FORM

G. GRANGER CLOSEOUT INSTRUCTIONS

H. MILESTONE PROEJCT SCHEDULE

I. BDN Asbestos Building Inspection for Charlotte Public Schools, BDN Job # 14493

J. GEOTECHNICAL REPORTS

K. FEDERAL PREVAILING WAGE RATES FOR EATON COUNTY MICHIGAN

These appendices are incorporated by reference only. Bidders interested in viewing these appendices may do so at the construction manager's office. Bidders acknowledge that they understand these appendices may have financial impact on their proposal and they assume responsibility for that potential cost impact.

2. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FORM (Within this Section)

BIDDERS TO USE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FORM VIA BUILDING CONNECTED:

HTTPS://APP.BUILDINGCONNECTED.COM/PUBLIC/5565F9B93AD9F70800B26D32

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Subcontractor Information Granger Information:

Date:

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

RFI No.

Contact:

Urgent:

Yes No

Phone:

Job Name:

Central Office Entrance

Project: Charlotte High School Central Office Entrance & ALC Mechanical

Attachments:

Yes No

Email:

Architect:

TMP

Job No.

CPS 1742-11

Subject:

Reference: Spec. Section:

Request:

Architect’s Response:

Response By: Date:

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VOLUNTARY ALTERNATES: Subcontractor agrees that voluntary alternates for materials, methods, and/or equipment specified, if accepted by Owner, will be added to or deducted from base bid. Attach additional typed sheets on your letterhead if needed. Label clearly as “Phase III Sitework & Renovations Charlotte Middle School & Upper Elementary | Parkview Elementary - voluntary alternates.”

LIST ANY VOLUNTARY ALTERNATES INTO NOTES SECTION OF FORM WITHIN BUILDING

CONNECTED

ADDENDA: Following addenda have been received, are hereby acknowledged, and their execution is included in bid sums listed herein.

ACKNOWLEDGE ADDENDUMS WITHIN ELECTRONIC FORM ON BUILDING CONNECTED

PERFORMANCE & PAYMENT BONDS: The additional cost to provide Performance & Payment Bonds, if required, will be ENTER AMOUNT ON ELECTRONIC FORM for the base bid and any accepted requested or voluntary alternate(s).

INSERT BOND COSTS INTO ELECTRONIC FORM WITHIN BUILDING CONNECTED

AGREEMENT: Undersigned agree(s) to execute an agreement for work covered by this proposal on the form included in Section 00 5100 of these bid documents, and in accordance with the Supplemental and General Conditions and other Contract Documents, provided he be notified of proposal's acceptance within sixty (60) days after due date of opening. Undersigned further agrees that this proposal shall remain open during such sixty (60) day period. Signature below serves as acknowledgment that Bidder understands Bid Documents and Appendices, and Bidder assumes full responsibility for the cost impact of same. Undersigned also acknowledges that Owner reserves right to accept or reject any and all bids with or without cause, and/or to waive informalities in bidding.

ASBESTOS-FREE PRODUCT INSTALLATION

It is hereby understood and agreed that no products/materials containing asbestos, including chrysotile, amosite, crocidolite, tremolite, anthophyllite, actinolit or any combination of these materials that have been chemically treated and/or altered shall be installed or introduced into the building by the contractor or his employees, agents, subcontractors, or other individuals or entities over whom the contractor has control.

The contractor, its subcontractors of any tier, and vendors of any tier shall be required to sign a certification statement ensuring that all products or materials installed or introduced into a building will be asbestos-free.

NON-COLLUSIVE CERTIFICATION

By submission of this bid, each bidder and each person signing on behalf of any bidder certifies, and in the case of a joint bid each party thereto certifies as to its own organization, under penalty of perjury, that to the best of knowledge and belief.

a. The prices in this bid have been arrived at independently without collusion, consultation, communication, or agreement, for the purpose of restricting competition, as to any matter relating to such prices with any other bidder or any competitor;

b. Unless otherwise required by law, the prices which have been quoted in this bid have not been knowingly disclosed by the bidder and will not knowingly be disclosed by the bidder prior to opening, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder or to any competitor;

c. No attempt has been made or will be made by the bidder to insure any other person, partnership, or corporation to submit or not to submit a bid for the purpose of restricting competition;

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d. The person signing this bid or proposal certifies that he has fully informed himself regarding the accuracy of the statements contained in this certification, and under the penalties of perjury, affirms the truth thereof, such penalties being applicable to the bidder as well as to the person signing in its behalf.

e. That attached hereto (if corporate bidder) is a certified copy of resolution authorizing the execution of this certificate by the signature of this bid or proposal in behalf of the corporation bidder.

IRAN ECONOMICS SANCTIONS ACT

As a duly authorized representative of the entity submitting this bid, I certify with my signature below, that this bid is submitted in compliance with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act (MCL 129.313) of the State of Michigan. Our business is not an Iran Linked Business as defined in the aforementioned Act, will not become an Iran Linked Business while engaged in this project, and will not subcontract with Iran Linked Businesses for any of the products or services required for this project.

DISCLOSURE AFFIDAVIT

The undersigned hereby swears and affirms that there is no familial relationship between the Owners or employees of the firm originating this bid with any School Board Member or the Superintendent of the School District receiving this bid. If such a relationship does exist, it has been clearly described and disclosed on a separate sworn and notarized attachment to this bid form.

STATE OF MICHIGAN }

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COUNTY OF }

Subscribed and sworn to me this day of , Notary Public

County, Michigan.

My commission expires:

FIRM NAME

BY (Signature)

NAME (Type or Print)

TITLE DATE

SUBMIT ELECTRONICALLY VIA BUILDING CONNECTED

REFER TO BID BREAKDOWN FORM ON BUILDING CONNECTED SITE –

TO BE SUBMITTED POST BID UPON REQUEST

END OF BID FORM

SECTION 00 4325

SUBSTITUTION REQUEST FORM (DURING PROCUREMENT)

Re:

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Yes; explain

Project:

To:

From:

Date:

A/E Project Numb er:

Contract For:

Specification Title: Description:

Section: Page: Article/Paragraph:

Proposed Substitution:

Manufacturer: Address: Phone:

Trade Name: Model No.:

History: New product 2-5 years old 5-10 yrs old More than 10 years old

Differences between proposed substitution and specified product:

Similar Installation:

Project: Architect: Address:

Owner:

Date Installed:

Proposed substitution affects other parts of Work: No

Supporting Data Attached: Drawings Product Data Samples Tests Reports

The Undersigned certifies:

Proposed substitution has been fully investigated and determined to be equal or superior in all respects to specified product.

Same warranty will be furnished for proposed substitution as for specified product.

Same maintenance service and source of replacement parts, as applicable, is available.

Proposed substitution will have no adverse effect on other trades and will not affect or delay progress schedule.

Claims for additional costs related to accepted substitution which may subsequently become apparent are to be waived.

Proposed substitution does not affect dimensions and functional clearances.

Point-by-point comparative data attached

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SECTION 00 4325

SUBSTITUTION REQUEST FORM (DURING PROCUREMENT)

Submitted by:

Signed by:

Firm:

Address:

Telephone:

Attachments:

A/E's REVIEW AND ACTION

Substitution approved - Make submittals in accordance with Specification Section 00 43 25.

Substitution approved as noted - Make submittals in accordance with Specification Section 00 43 25.

Substitution rejected - Use specified materials.

Substitution Request received too late - Use specified materials.

Signed by: Date:

(Project Manager)

Additional Comments: Contractor Subcontractor Supplier Manufacturer A/E

SECTION 00 4343

WAGE RATE FORM

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HOURLY TRADE RATES FOR EXTRA WORK

The following is a request for an itemized cost breakdown of labor rates for all labor classifications that your company will be paying on the above mentioned project. Your submittal will help speed up our evaluation and processing of extra work.

COMPANY NAME:

TRADE: CLASSIFICATION:

UNION LOCAL NO: TELEPHONE:

TAXABLE BASE LABOR RATE: $

FRINGE BENEFITS: $

Pension Vacation Health Apprentice Etc.

TOTAL WAGE $

INSURANCE & TAXES: $

FICA

MESC

FUTA

W/C

SUBTOTAL (WAGE + INSURANCE + TAXES): $

SUBTOTAL (ALL COSTS): $

OVERHEAD & PROFIT (15% x ALL COSTS): $

TOTAL SELLING RATE (ALL COSTS & 15%) $

ADD FOR FOREMAN: $

EFFECTIVE THROUGH:

Attach additional sheets as necessary. Labor rates quoted are to be actual cost as described in Specification Section 00 2113 Instructions to Bidders, Paragraph 9. This form is to be completed for each trade/classification and submitted to the CM within 2 days after bid if requested, or within 14 days of award of subcontract if not requested prior. This form is to be completed and submitted for lower tier subcontractors.

Any individuals who receive a base wage higher than the established “scale” for a particular trade must be submitted…