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Trenton Public Schools Trenton, MI

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids for the Trenton Public Schools, 2018 Bond Issue, Bid Package #1A, consisting of:

Anderson and Hedke Elementary School Playgrounds will be received until 11:00 A.M (local time), on Thursday February 28, 2019 at Trenton Public School’s Administration Offices located at:

2603 Charlton

Trenton, MI 48183

ATTN: Ms. Gail Ferrell Bids received after this time and date will not be considered or accepted and will be returned to the bidder unopened.

Faxed proposals will not be accepted.

Bids will be publicly opened, read aloud and tabulated, beginning at approximately 11:00 A.M, February 28, 2019.

This Bid Package will consist of separate sealed bids for the following Bid Divisions:

158 Playground Equipment & Surfacing

Bidding documents prepared by French Associates, Inc. will be available for public inspection at the main office of the Construction Manager, McCarthy & Smith, Inc., 24317 Indoplex Circle, Farmington Hills, MI 48335; the FW Dodge Plan Room, Southfield; the Construction Association of Michigan Plan Room, Bloomfield Hills; Builder’s Exchange, Lansing and the Reed Plan Room, Detroit.

Bidding Documents will be available beginning at 08:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 via the following:

· Bidders may obtain one (1) set of ½ size bidding documents by contacting the Construction Manager, McCarthy & Smith, Inc., at (248) 427-8400.

· Bidders may download Bid Documents from Gradebeam.com free of charge by contacting the Construction Manager, McCarthy & Smith, Inc., at (248) 427-8400 to obtain log in information for access to the Project documents.

There will be a Pre-Bid Meeting on Thursday, February 21, 2019, at 12:00 P.M. at the Trenton Public Schools Administration Building located at 2603 Charlton, Trenton, MI 48183. All bidders are strongly encouraged to attend.

All bids should include 2 copies (1 original, 1 copy) of the Proposal Pricing Form (Section 004126), Proposal Execution Form (Section 004200), the Familial Disclosure Affidavit (Section 004205), the Iran Linked Business Affidavit (Section 004210), and the Criminal Background Check Affidavit (Section 004220).

All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security, in either the form of a bid bond or certified bank check, in the amount of five (5) percent of the amount of the Bid, payable to Trenton Public Schools, as a guarantee that if the Bid is accepted, the School District is secured from loss or damage by reason of the withdrawal of the Bid or failure of the Bidder to enter a Contract for performance, Further, the Bidder will execute the Contract, provide the required insurance certificate(s) and file the required bonds within ten (10) days after notice of award of Contract but prior to Work commencing.

If awarded a contract, the successful bidder may be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the contract price.

Trenton Public School District reserves the right to reject any or all bids received, to waive any informalities and irregularities in the bidding, and to accept a bid other than the lowest bid.

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