South Haven Baseline MS Technology Improvements Invitation to bid (1).pdf

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

SOUTH HAVEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BASELINE MS TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Project consists of work at Baseline Middle School.

Work consists of Technology Cabling, Access Control Systems, Audio Video Systems and Video Security Systems.

BID PROPOSAL

Sealed bids, in triplicate, for the South Haven Athletics Technology Improvements will be received at South Haven Public Schools Administration Building located at 554 Green Street, South Haven MI 49090 on March 21, 2025, until 2:00 pm local time. Bids received after this time will neither be considered nor accepted.

All proposals received by the time and date stated above will be opened and read publicly at the South Haven Public Schools Administration Building located at 554 Green Street, South Haven MI 49090. Bid reading will begin promptly at 2:00pm on March 21, 2025.

Please notify Commtech Design of your intent to bid by March 10, 2025. This ensures you receive all current bidding documentation. Please email Joni Hodsdon at SHbids@commtechdesign.com

Bids will be accepted in the following manner:

- Hand Delivered to South Haven Public Schools Administration building located at 554 Green

Street, South Haven, MI 49090 by 2:00 PM February 28, 2025 – Any bids received after this time will not be accepted or considered.

In accordance with Section 1267 of the Revised School Code each bid must be accompanied by a sworn and notarized Familiar Disclosure Statement completed by the bidder disclosing any familiar relationships between the Owner or any employee of the Bidder and any member of the District’s Board of Education or the Superintendent of the District.

BID DOCUMENTS

The Bidding Documents may be obtained by emailing Joni Hodsdon SHbids@commtechdesign.com Bidding Documents will be available February 28, 2025.

Please note that contractors are responsible to review information on all drawings and specifications.

PRE-BID WALKTHROUGH:

A pre-bid walkthrough will be conducted Wednesday March 7, 2025, starting at 3:15 PM. All contractors are to meet at the Middle School in the South Parking lot.

ADDENDUMS/RFI’S

All RFI’s must be directed to Bret Emerson at Commtech Design, SHbids@commtechdesign.com The deadline for RFI’s is 4:00 PM on Tuesday March 11, 2025.

mailto:SHbids@commtechdesign.com

BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS

Bidders submitting a Bid for this Project shall have qualifications as follows: a. shall be a reputable, recognized organization, with at least five (5) years successful experience on work of this type and scope of this project; b. shall have a license where required by public authorities having jurisdiction; c. shall have ample financial resources for work of this magnitude.

BID SECURITY – PERFORMANCE BONDS

Each bid shall be accompanied by good and sufficient bid security or bid bond in an amount not less than 5% of the Bid amount and shall secure the Owner from loss or damage by reason of the withdrawal of the Bid by a Bidder or by failure of the successful Bidder to enter into a Contract with the Owner if his Bid is accepted by the Owner.

The successful Bidder will be required to secure Performance, Labor and Material bonds for all contracts exceeding $50,000 from a surety company having a rating of A- or better, for the full amount of the Contract. Value of that P&L Bond shall be indicated on the proposal form.

BID AWARD

The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, either in whole or in part; to award contract to other than the low bidder; to waive any irregularities and/or informalities; and in general to make awards in any manner deemed to be in the best interests of the owner.