Oakridge South Carr Energy Project - advertise.pdf

OAKRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS - SOUTH CARR ELEMENTARY

ENERGY CONSERVATION PROJECT - PUBLIC NOTICE

Oakridge Public Schools (the “District” or “School District”) requests detailed proposals for the implementation of a new heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system at South Carr Elementary, on a performance-contracting basis. This request for proposal (RFP) will provide a competitive means in which to select a single company to implement the improvements.

Requirements for all bidders:

• Each vendor submitting a proposal must have implemented a minimum of (5) guaranteed savings / energy conservation programs with school districts here in Michigan. Must also be able to document completion of the project, actual savings, and guarantee resolution. No Exceptions.

• A bank money order or bid bond must accompany all bids by a recognized surety company for not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid submitted and made payable to the Owner as required by MCL 380.1267.

• Each bid must be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship that exists between any employee of the bidder and / or any member of the Board of Education or Superintendent of the Oakridge School District.

Requirements for all proposals shall include the following:

• The new system MUST be installed to provide heat to the building by October 15, 2020.

• All new HVAC equipment must include new temperature controls, with a focus on energy efficiency. All new controls must be tied into the existing Honeywell EBI system that operates the rest of the District.

• A detailed analysis of South Carr Elementary which shall include the installation of energy saving equipment. The specific nature of this equipment shall be left up to the vendor.

• A written guarantee of energy and operational savings for a term of at least (5) years must be included. A detailed energy audit for each building must be included each year using base year information to illustrate guaranteed energy savings. However, the school district may elect to have the guarantee term be less than (5) years.

• Performance contractor shall provide project management responsibility and a detailed project completion schedule.

• A MANDATORY BIDDER'S CONFERENCE AND BUILDING SURVEY will be held on May 1, 2020 at 10:00 AM local time at Oakridge School’s Administration office at 275 S. Wolf

Lake Road, Muskegon, MI 49442. No exceptions will be permitted. The RFP document and all necessary materials will be handed out in this meeting only.

• Final proposals must be received no later than May 15, 2020 by 2:00 PM local time at the

Administration Office 275 S. Wolf Lake Road

Muskegon, MI 49442

• Oakridge Schools will not consider or accept a bid received after the above bid time. All bids received on time will be opened and read aloud.

• The school district reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals in any or all parts and waive informalities or irregularities in proposals received and to accept a proposal in the school district's judgment that is in Oakridge School’s best interest.