GRPS -District Wide Water Filters (Filter First) - Advertisement for Bids.pdf

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GRPS District Wide Water Filter (Filter First)
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RFP GRP 260000001586 2
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Kent County, Grand Rapids City, Michigan

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This is an Advertisement for Bids issued by C2AE on behalf of Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) in Kent County, Michigan for district-wide water filtration upgrades. The project involves the replacement of electric water coolers and installation of point-of-use water filtration systems across various schools in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A pre-bid meeting will be held on March 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams, with site walkthrough requests available to consolidate site visits and minimize disruption to building occupants. Sealed lump sum bids are due on April 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Grand Rapids Public Schools Service Building, 900 Union Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, where bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bidding documents are available electronically after March 20, 2026 by contacting C2AE's Kristy Baisch at 616-454-9414 or kristy.baisch@c2ae.com. Bidders must submit a single general contract bid covering all trades required for the work.

Successful bidders must be properly licensed under applicable Michigan trade laws and are required to provide a Performance Bond, separate Labor and Material Payment Bond, and acceptable insurance coverage. Bid security must accompany each bid in the amount specified in the Instructions to Bidders. Bids may not be withdrawn for 60 days after the opening. The contract time for completion will be specified in the bidding documents, with work to commence upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed. GRPS reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bidding process. Marc Bennett serves as the Owner's Representative for GRPS, and C2AE is located at 50 Louis St., Suite 200, Grand Rapids, MI.

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District-Wide Water Filtering (Filter First) Upgrades Grand Rapids Public Schools

Kent County, MI

C2AE © Project #25-0277 00 1113 - 1

03/20/2026 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

DOCUMENT 00 1113 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 PROJECT INFORMATION

A. Notice to Bidders: Qualified Bidders to submit bids for Project as described in this Document and in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

B. Project Identification: Grand Rapids Public Schools Filter First.

1. Project Location: Various schools, Grand Rapids, MI.

C. Owner: Grand Rapids Public Schools.

1. Owner's Representative: Marc Bennett.

D. Architect: C2AE 50 Louis St., Suite 200, Grand Rapids, MI.

E. Project Description: Project consists of replacement of electric water coolers and installation of point of use water filtration.

F. Construction Contract: Bids will be received for the following Work:

1. General contract (all trades).

1.2 BID SUBMITTAL AND OPENING

A. Bid Submittal, Printed: Owner will receive sealed Lump Sum bids until the Bid time and date at the location indicated below. Owner will consider bids prepared in compliance with the Instructions to Bidders and delivered as follows:

1. Bid Date: April 9, 2026.

2. Bid Time: 2:00 p.m., local time.

3. Location: Grand Rapids Public Schools Service Building 900 Union Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.

4. Bids will be thereafter publicly opened and read aloud.

1.3 BID SECURITY

A. Submit bid security with each Bid in the stipulated form and in the amount identified in the Instructions to Bidders.

B. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after opening of bids. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities.

1.4 PREBID MEETING

A. Prebid Meeting, Web Based: A prebid meeting for all Bidders will be held on March 27 at 10:00 a.m., local time. Prospective prime Bidders are requested to attend. Link to meeting:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/23908101009530?p=dx59wVwsXbsW95fsgl

District-Wide Water Filtering (Filter First) Upgrades Grand Rapids Public Schools

Kent County, MI

C2AE © Project #25-0277 00 1113 - 2

03/20/2026 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Meeting ID: 239 081 010 095 30

Passcode: 4Tf3Xi3H

B. Site Walkthrough Meeting: Bidders may request a walkthrough to see a sampling of the types of existing conditions. The site walk through requests will be consolidated to minimize disruption to building occupants.

1.5 BIDDING DOCUMENTS

A. Bidding Documents, Electronic: Obtain access after March 20, 2026 by contacting C2AE. Online access will be provided to all registered Bidders and sub-bidders and suppliers.

1. Contact Kristy Baisch 616-454-9414 or kristy.baisch@c2ae.com

1.6 TIME OF COMPLETION

A. By submitting a Bid, Bidder represents that Bidder will begin the Work on receipt of the Notice to Proceed and will complete the Work within the Contract Time indicated in the Bidding Documents.

1.7 BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS

A. Licenses: Bidders must be properly licensed under the laws governing their respective trades.

B. Insurance and Bonds: A Performance Bond, separate Labor and Material Payment Bond, and insurance in a form acceptable to Owner will be required of the successful Bidder.

1.8 NOTIFICATION

A. This Advertisement for Bids document is issued by C2AE, 50 Louis St. NW, Suite 200, Grand Rapids, MI.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used) PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not Used)

END OF DOCUMENT 00 1113

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