GRPS Riverside Montessori Invitation to Bid.pdf
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- Requesting Bid Proposal for Renovation Project
- Solicitation number
- RFP GRP 270000000143 1
- Issued by
- Kent County, Grand Rapids City, Michigan
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This is an Advertisement for Bids issued by Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) for the GRPS Riverside Montessori renovation project. The project is being managed by The Christman Company as Construction Manager, with C2AE serving as Architect/Engineer. Sealed proposals for all work categories must be received by November 5, 2026, at 1:00 pm, with public bid opening scheduled for 2:00 pm the same day at GRPS University (1400 Fuller Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI 49505), with virtual attendance available via Microsoft Teams. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 22, 2026, at 10:00 am at 265 Eleanor St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, and attendance is strongly recommended. Contract documents will be distributed electronically through Procore beginning October 15, 2026. All proposals must remain valid for sixty days following the bid date.
All bidders must complete the pre-qualification process by submitting a Qualification Statement and complete audited or reviewed Financial Statement with Accountant's Report and Footnotes. Bidders are required to be bondable and must include in their bid the cost for furnishing Co-Obligee Labor and Material Payment Bond and Performance Bond. Each proposal must include bid security in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, money order, or bid bond equal to not less than five percent of the base bid, payable to The Christman Company. Bidders must complete and submit multiple affidavits and certifications with their proposals, including Sworn Statement of Familial Relationship Affidavit, Iran Business Relationship Affidavit, Debarment and Suspension Certification, GRPS Criminal Background Affidavit, compliance with GRPS Policy 3670 Local Contracting, and Non-Collusive Affidavit. The Christman Company reserves the right to reject any bid deemed non-responsive based on failure to accept the Subcontract without modification, with proposed edits required at time of bid submission.
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GRPS Riverside Montessori Bid Package Title
The Christman Company Thursday October 15, 2026
00 11 13 Advertisement for Bids 00 11 13 - 1
00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Project: GRPS Riverside Montessori
Owner: Grand Rapids Public Schools
900 Union Ave
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Architect/Engineer: C2AE
50 Louis St. NW Suite 200
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Construction Manager: The Christman Company
801Broadway Ave NW, Suite 300
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
616-454-4454
1. Sealed proposals for all work categories as described in the Project Manual for the above project will be received no later than November 5, 2026 at 1:00 pm. Proposals should be addressed to Dale Cammenga, GRPS Director of Design and Construction, and delivered to Grand Rapids Public Schools, 900 Union Ave, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. All proposals will be publicly opened at 2:00 pm at GRPS University located at 1400 Fuller Avenue, Grand
Rapids, MI 49505. Virtual bid opening will be available on Teams at the following link:
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/236784094994272?p=a0QPBVUmb1v61mflqc
Meeting ID: 236 784 094 994 272
Passcode: ww7vv9Ak
2. Duplicate proposals shall be submitted to the Construction Manager at the above address on the proposal form provided, in a sealed envelope clearly marked WORK CATEGORY
NO. _______, and shall be identified with the project name and the bidder's name and address.
3. Pre-Bid Conference: October 22, 2026 at 10:00 am at 265 Eleanor St. NE Grand Rapids, MI
49505 conducted by the Construction Manager. It is strongly recommended that contractors attend the pre-bid conference.
4. Contract documents will be distributed electronically through Procore and may be obtained after October 15, 2026, by emailing Matt Walker with The Christman Company at matt.walker@christmanco.com, or downloaded via plan room.
5. All questions are to be directed to the Construction Manager. No direct contact with the
Owner or Architect is requested.
6. All contractors bidding on work must be bondable and must include in their bid the cost for furnishing a Co-Obligee Labor and Material Payment Bond and a Co-Obligee
GRPS Riverside Montessori Bid Package Title
The Christman Company Thursday October 15, 2026
00 11 13 Advertisement for Bids 00 11 13 - 2
Performance Bond. On the proposal form the contractor will identify a cost to be deducted from their bid should bonds not be required.
7. All contractors bidding on work must complete the pre-qualification process by submitting the attached written form or on-line form available at https://www.christmanco.com/Bidding/Documents-and-Forms/Pre-Qualification-Form.
Bidders must submit the Qualification Statement and a complete audited or reviewed
Financial Statement with Accountants Report and Footnotes to be considered for qualification.
8. A copy of the The Christman Company Subcontract is included in the Project Manual.
Bidders are advised that The Christman Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to reject or declare any bid as non-responsive based on failure to confirm acceptance of the
Subcontract without modification. Proposed edits, if any, must be submitted with the bid.
Requests for edits to the Subcontract after submission of bids will not be considered.
9. Each Proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashiers' check, money order, or bid bond made payable to The Christman Company in an amount not less than five percent
(5%) of the base bid as a bid security. The Bid Security of Bidders under consideration will be returned immediately after award of contracts by the Construction Manager. The amount of the guarantee shall be forfeited to the Owner if the successful Bidder fails to enter into a contract and furnish required bonds and insurance within 30 days after award of contracts.
10. All proposals submitted shall remain valid for a period of sixty (60) days after the bid date.
The Owner, Architect and Construction Manager reserve the right to waive any irregularities, reject any or all proposals, or accept any proposal, which, in their opinion, will serve their best interest.
11. Bidders must complete the following documents and submit with bid proposals, All documents can be located in this project manual:
11.1 Sworn Statement of Familial Relationship Affidavit
11.2 Iran Business Relationship Affidavit
11.3 Debarment and Suspension Certification
11.4 GRPS Criminal Background Affidavit
11.5 GRPS Policy 3670 Local Contracting
11.6 Non Collusive Affidavit
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