Sigma Ad 11.20.23 BP 3.docx

Advertisement for Bids for Kalkaska Public Schools

Project Information Sealed bid proposals will be accepted from qualified contractors by Kalkaska Public Schools for Kalkaska Public Schools for the BP 3 – Annex, Middle School and Rapid City. Bids will be opened in person and virtually, if your company is planning on bidding virtually or wants to be present in the public virtual meeting you will need to be added to the invite list. Please send invite request to Donnal Ratzlaff at donna.ratzlaff@wolgast.com or call at 989-790-9120.

Pre-Bid Meeting A pre-bid meeting and project walk-through will be conducted by the Construction Manager, Wolgast Corporation, and the Architect, Integrated Designs, Inc., on 12/1/2023, at 3:00 PM (local time) at the Kalkaska Annex Building located at 315 S Cherry St., Kalkaska, MI 49646.

Bid Information Proposals must be received prior to 1:30 PM (local time) on 12/11/2023 at the Kalkaska Public Schools Administration Office or Via Electronic Sealed Bidding via building connected https://app.buildingconnected.com/login?retUrl=%2F. Proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud at 1:35 PM in the Kalkaska Public Schools via Public Virtual Meeting at Kalkaska Administration Office, located at 315 S Coral St., Kalkaska, MI 49646 and virtually utilizing 8x8 online meeting https://8x8.vc/wolgast/donna.ratzlaff. All bids received after 1:30 PM on the bid date will not be accepted and will be returned to the Bidder unopened.

Proposals and Award The Project will utilize separate prime contractors. All contracts for construction will be direct contracts with the Owner. Overall administration of the Project will be the responsibility of the Construction Management Firm, Wolgast Corporation. The Owner will award contracts on or about 12/18/2023, to separate prime contractors for separate bid divisions or combinations of bid divisions. All bids shall be submitted on the bid forms provided in the project specifications, completely filled in, and executed (copies of the bid forms are acceptable). Facsimile bids will not be accepted.

Plans and Questions Requests by Contractors for inclusion as Bidders shall be addressed to the Project Manager, Craig Myers, at Wolgast Corporation. One (1) set of Bidding Documents will be provided to each contractor furnishing a plan deposit fee of $100.00 per paper set and $0 deposit for Electronic through Wolgast Corporation. All checks and/or money orders are to be made payable to the Kalkaska Public Schools. Plan deposits are refundable. Plans may be obtained by contacting the Project Administrator, Donna Ratzlaff, at Wolgast Corporation at (989) 790-9120. All questions regarding the bidding procedures, design, and drawing/specification intent are to be directed to the Construction Manager on a Clarification Request Form (Section 00310), attention Craig Myers.

Bid Security A Bid Security by a qualified surety authorized to do business in the state where the Project is located and in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Base Bid shall accompany each proposal or proposal combination. The Bid Security may be in the form of a Bid Bond, Cashier’s Check, or Money Order. Personal checks are NOT acceptable. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the bid date. Successful Bidders may be required to furnish Surety Bonds as stated in the Project Specifications (Section 00600).

Familial Disclosure All bidders must provide familial disclosure in compliance with MCL 380.1267 and attach this information to the bid. The bid shall be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship that exists between the Owner or the employee of the bidder and any member of the board, intermediate school board, or board of directors or the superintendent of the school district, intermediate superintendent of the intermediate school district, or chief executive officer of the public school academy. The District shall not accept a bid that does not include this sworn and notarized disclosure statement.

Iran Business Relationship Affidavit All bidders must provide a signed Iran Business Relationship Affidavit. Effective April 1, 2013 all bids, proposals, and/or qualifications statements received in the State of Michigan must comply with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act, 2012 P.A. 517. The District shall not accept a bid that does not include this signed affidavit.

Owners’ Rights The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, accept a bid other than the low bid, and to waive informalities, irregularities, and/or errors in the bid proposals, which they feel to be in their own best interest.

Bid Divisions 030100 – Concrete 040000 – Masonry 050000 – Metals 060000 – General Trades 075000 – Roofing 084000 – Glass & Glazing 096500 – Flooring 099000 – Painting 222300 – Plumbing & HVAC Systems 260000 – Electrical 310000 – Site Work