ClarePublicSchools PS.pdf

Clare Public Schools 201 E. State St.

Clare, MI 48617

989.386.9945 www.clare.k12.mi.us

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Project Information

Sealed bid proposals will be accepted from qualified contractors by Clare Public Schools for Clare Public

Schools for Bid Pack No. 2 – Clare Primary School Renovations & Additions project.

Proposals may be mailed or delivered in person to Matthew Forsberg, Superintendent, C/o Clare Public

Schools, 201 East State Street, Clare, MI 48617 or by ELECTRONIC SEALED BIDDING via Building

Connected.

If your company is planning on bidding electronically or wants to be present in the public virtual meeting, you will need to be added to the invite list. Please send invite request to Judy Rauch at jrauch@wolgast.com or contact her at (989) 790-9120 ext. 703.

Pre-Bid Meeting

A pre-bid meeting and project walk-through will be conducted by the Construction Manager, Wolgast

Corporation, and the Architect, The Collaborative Inc., on Monday, July 21, 2025, at 3:00 PM (local time) at the Clare Middle School Cafeteria located at 201 East State Street, Clare, Michigan 48617.

Bid Information

Proposals must be received prior to 2:00 PM (local time) on Friday, August 1, 2025 at the Clare Public

Schools Administration Office or Electronic Sealed Bidding via Building Connected

(https://app.buildingconnected.com/login?retUrl=%2F). Proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:10 PM in the Clare Middle School Cafeteria located at 201 East State Street, Clare, Michigan

48617 and virtually utilizing 8x8 Online Meeting: https://8x8.vc/wolgast/chris.ice. All bids received after 2:00 PM on the bid date will not be accepted and will be returned to the Bidder unopened.

Proposals and Award

The Project will utilize separate prime contractors. All contracts for construction will be direct contracts with the Owner. Overall administration of the Project will be the responsibility of the Construction

Management Firm, Wolgast Corporation. The Owner will award contracts on or about August 18, 2025, to separate prime contractors for separate bid divisions or combinations of bid divisions. All bids shall be submitted on the bid forms provided in the project specifications, completely filled in, and executed

(copies of the bid forms are acceptable). Facsimile bids will not be accepted.

Plans and Questions

Requests by Contractors for inclusion as Bidders shall be addressed to the Project Manager, Christopher

Ice, at Wolgast Corporation. One (1) set of Bidding Documents will be provided to each contractor at No http://www.clare.k12.mi.us/

Cost through Wolgast Corporation. Plans may be obtained by contacting the Project Administrator, Judy

Rauch, at Wolgast Corporation via email at jrauch@wolgast.com. All questions regarding the bidding procedures, design, and drawing/specification intent are to be directed to the Construction Manager on a

Clarification Request Form (Section 00310), attention Christopher Ice (cice@wolgast.com) and Judy

Rauch (jrauch@wolgast.com).

Bid Security

A Bid Security by a qualified surety authorized to do business in the state where the Project is located and in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Base Bid shall accompany each proposal or proposal combination. The Bid Security may be in the form of a Bid Bond, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order.

Personal checks are NOT acceptable. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the bid date. Successful Bidders may be required to furnish Surety Bonds as stated in the Project

Specifications (Section 00600).

Familial Disclosure

All bidders must provide familial disclosure in compliance with MCL 380.1267 and attach this information to the bid. The bid shall be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship that exists between the Owner or the employee of the bidder and any member of the board, intermediate school board, or board of directors or the superintendent of the school district, intermediate superintendent of the intermediate school district, or chief executive officer of the public school academy. The District shall not accept a bid that does not include this sworn and notarized disclosure statement.

Iran Business Relationship Affidavit

All bidders must provide a signed Iran Business Relationship Affidavit. Effective April 1, 2013 all bids, proposals, and/or qualifications statements received in the State of Michigan must comply with the Iran

Economic Sanctions Act, 2012 P.A. 517. The District shall not accept a bid that does not include this signed affidavit.

Owners’ Rights

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

Bid Divisions

Bid Pack No. 2: Clare Primary School

030100 – Concrete

040000 – Masonry

050000 – Metals

060000 – General Trades

074200 – Metal Wall Panels

075000 – Roofing

084000 – Glass & Glazing

091000 – Drywall, Insulation & Acoustical

093000 – Tile

096500 – Flooring

099000 – Painting

105100 – Metal Lockers

114000 – Food Service Equipment

123000 – Casework

142000 – Elevator

222300 – Plumbing & HVAC Systems

260000 – Electrical

310000 – Site Work

321200 – Asphalt Paving