GLCS Filter First Upgrades 4.29.26.pdf

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Attached to: Filter First Upgrades
Solicitation number: RFP GLCS 260000001945 1
Issued by: Michigan

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This is an Advertisement for Bids issued by Gull Lake Community Schools in Michigan for the Filter First Upgrades project. The project involves removal and replacement of drinking fountains, electric water coolers, and bottle fill stations at three locations: 9562 East M-89, 7753 North 34th Street in Richland, Michigan, and 315 Hutchinson Road in Battle Creek, Michigan. The scope of work includes installation of new Filter First legislation-compliant bottle fill stations, decommissioning of classroom bubblers, and minor architectural, electrical, and plumbing/mechanical modifications. Bids will be received until 2:30 p.m. local time on May 21, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bid documents will be available beginning Monday, May 4, 2026, from the architect or at three Builders Exchange locations in Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Lansing. A voluntary pre-bid meeting and site tour will be held at 2:00 p.m. on May 7, 2026, at the Bedford Building in Battle Creek.

Bidders must submit a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationships between the bidder and school board members or the superintendent, as required by Michigan P.A. 232 of 2004; bids without this disclosure will not be accepted. Bid security in the form of a surety bond, certified check, or cashier's check equal to 5 percent of the bid amount is required, and both Performance and Payment bonds will be required of the successful bidder. All work must comply with prevailing wage rate requirements. Bids may not be withdrawn for 60 days following submission. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and proposals at its discretion.

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PROJECT NO. 026134.000 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FILTER FIRST UPGRADES 00 1113 - 1 GULL LAKE

COMMUNITY SCHOOLS APRIL 29, 2026

SECTION 00 1113 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

1.1 FROM:

A. THE OWNER:

1. Gull Lake Community Schools 10100 E D Avenue Richland, Michigan 49083

B. AND THE ARCHITECT:

1. Tower Pinkster Titus Associates 242 East Kalamazoo Avenue Kalamazoo, MI 49007-5828

1.2 TO: POTENTIAL BIDDERS

A. Bids will be accepted from bidders under seal to Owner for remodeling of facilities located at: 9562 East M-89 and 7753 North 34th Street, Richland, Michigan 49083, and 315 Hutchinson Road, Battle Creek, MI 49017 for the following project:

1. Gull Lake Community Schools Filter First Upgrades

B. Bids will be received at the office of the Owner and are due at or before 2:30 p.m. local time on May 21, 2026.

C. Bids will be opened and read aloud publicly at that time and place. Bids received after that time will not be opened.

D. Project Description: Removal and replacement of drinking fountains, electric water coolers, bottle fill stations, and installation of new bottle fill stations that are compliant with Filter First legislation requirements for filtered drinking water. Additional work will include the decommissioning of classroom bubblers. Work is primarily focused on plumbing/mechanical work but will also include minor architectural modifications and electrical work.

E. Bid Documents will be available Monday, May 4, 2026. Documents may be obtained by request to the Architect, Attn: Shawn L. Parshall. Others may obtain the Bid Documents at the following locations:

1. Builders Exchange of Kalamazoo 3431 East Kilgore Road Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001-5513

2. Builders Exchange of Michigan 678 Front Avenue NW, Ste 330 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504

3. Builders Exchange of Lansing 1240 E. Saginaw Street Lansing, Michigan 48906

COMMUNITY SCHOOLS APRIL 29, 2026

F. As required by State Law (P.A. 232 of 2004), all bids shall be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship that exists between Gull Lake Community Schools or any employee of the bidder and any member of the school board or the superintendent of the school district. Bids that do not include this sworn and notarized disclosure statement will not be accepted.

G. Bidders will be required to provide Bid security in the form of a surety bond, certified check, or cashier's check in the amount of 5 percent of the bid amount. Performance and Payment bonds will be required.

H. Payment of a minimum of the prevailing wage rate is a requirement of this project.

I. There will be a pre-bid meeting beginning at 2:00 p.m. local time on May 7, 2026 starting at the Bedford Building located at 315 Hutchinson Road, Battle Creek, MI 49017. The purpose is to consider questions posed by bidders and to tour the site and existing facilities. This meeting is voluntary.

J. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after submission.

K. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, alternates, or proposals, and to accept those bids, alternates, or proposals that, in his judgement, serve his best interests.

END OF DOCUMENT 00 1113

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