FAC Notice to Bidders.docx

FOREST HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FINE ARTS CENTER AUDIO / VIDEO IMPROVEMENTS

A/E PROJECT 5-4220

SECTION 00 11 13

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Forest Hills Public Schools, 6590 Cascade Road SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, will receive proposals from qualified General Contractors for the Fine Arts Center Audio / Video Improvements.

The Owner will enter into one (1) contract with the successful General Contractor.

Proposals must be mailed or delivered in person to Ron Boezwinkle, Director of Operations, 150 Alta Dale SE, Ada, MI 49301. All proposals must be sealed in envelopes, plainly labeled “Fine Arts Center Audio / Video Improvements” and must be received prior to 2:00 P.M., local time, on Friday, December 14, 2018. This will be a public bid opening. Evaluation of proposals and award will be at a later date; the successful contractor will receive a letter of intent prior to receipt of contract.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at Forest Hills Fine Arts Center, 600 Forest Hill Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 9:00 AM. Contractors will be able to walk the facility following the meeting.

The Schedule of Work shall be as follows:

All bidders are required to furnish Bid Security in the amount of five (5%) percent of the Base Bid. Form of the security may be a bid bond, certified or cashiers’ check made payable to Forest Hills Public Schools. This will be a guarantee that the bidder selected by Forest Hills Public Schools, Grand Rapids MI, will furnish the required PLM Bonds; failure to do so could mean forfeiture of the Bid Security.

All bidders must indicate, where shown on the Proposal Form, the cost of Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds covering 100% of the value of the Project. Do not include the cost of the Bonds in the Base Bid.

All bids shall be accompanied by a sworn statement disclosing any familial relationship that exists between the owner(s) or any employee of the bidder and any member of the Board of Education of the School District or the Superintendent of the School District. The Board of Education shall not accept a bid that does not include a sworn and notarized familial relationship disclosure statement.

All bids shall be accompanied by Affidavit of Compliance – Iran Economic Sanctions Act in compliance with “Iran linked business” within the meaning of the Iran Economic Sanctions Act, Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012. The Board of Education shall not accept a bid that does not include the Affidavit of Compliance.

Applicable Michigan use and sales taxes apply to this project.

All bidders should note that this project does not require prevailing wages.

Bidding Documents may be viewed and/or requested via GMB’s website www.gmb.com under “Bid Sets”. Bidding Documents will be available after November 26, 2018. Bidders may order a complete set and receive a “hard” copy and/or may download drawings and specifications from the Plan Command site. Please note that contractors are responsible to review information on all drawings and specifications.

GMB Architecture + Engineering 85 East Eighth Street Suite 200 Holland, Michigan 49423 616-796-0200

The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive all irregularities in Proposals. Proposals shall remain firm for sixty (60) days from date of Bid Opening.

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