TPS Skilled Trades RFP 1.pdf

“Every Student – Every Day”

Request for Proposal

Name of Project

Skilled Trades Contractors

Date

November 1, 2023

Tecumseh Public Schools

760 Brown Street Tecumseh, MI 49286

Transportation Center, 700 South Maumee Street, Tecumseh, MI 49286

Opening of Bid Date: November 17, 2023 at 1:30 pm @ Tecumseh Maintenance and

Bid Due Date: November 17, 2023 at 1:00 pm

Bid Issued: November 1, 2023

INTRODUCTION

Tecumseh Public Schools (District) invites the submission of sealed bids from licensed, reputable and qualified contractors for the provision of labor for Plumbing Maintenance & Repair Services, HVAC Maintenance & Repair Services, DDC Technician/Programmer Services, Electrical Maintenance & Repair Services, Carpentry Services, Sheetmetal Services, Boiler Chemical Technician Services, Locksmith Services, and Fire Alarm Testing & Repair Services (Contractor).

The District Operations Department is located at the Maintenance and Transportation Center, at 700 S. Maumee Street, Tecumseh, Michigan. The Operations Department is led by the Director of Operations, where they receive and manage reports of facilities problems for all District structures.

If the concern is easily corrected, the District may resolve the problem by assigning a staff member.

However, the District has a small crew and the workload is such that the staff cannot address all facilities issues. The District is comprised of seven major buildings (schools, transportation building) and several smaller service buildings (press boxes, restroom buildings, storage buildings, athletic support buildings, sheds, etc.).

TIMELINE

Contractors may choose to submit bids for one service or multiple services.

SUBMISSION OF PROPOSAL

Description of the information and content required for your bid is attached. Please complete and add necessary information on additional sheet and return to: 700 South Maumee Street Tecumseh, MI 49286 Attn: Director of Operations, Name of Project, Contractor Name, Contractor Address, and Contractor Phone Number

Late Proposals: All responses must be printed and signed. The bidder assumes the risk of any delay in the mail or in the handling of materials by employees of Tecumseh Public Schools. Whether sent by mail or by means of personal delivery, the bidder assumes responsibility for having his bid deposited on time at the place specified.

Returned Proposals: All proposals received after the date will be unopened and made available to the respective contractor for pick-up, at its sole cost and expense

Signed Proposal: Each proposal must be an original and hard copy, and signed by an authorized member of the contractor’s firm. This member should be the highest-ranking officer at the local joshm Highlight level.

Copies of Proposal: The contractor shall submit the original proposal and two (2) completed copies of the signed original proposal.

Opening of Proposals: At a specified location and due date as stated above all submitted proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud. All interested parties may attend the proposal opening. No decision will be rendered at the proposal opening.

Email Clarification: The district intends to communicate with contractors via email (example:

clarification and addendums).

Additional Clarification: Prospective contractors may request that the district clarify information contained in this RFP. All such requests must be made in writing via email. The district will attempt to provide a written response to all written requests for clarification within five (5) business days after the receipt of such request. The district will not respond to any requests for clarification less than five (5) business days from the deadline to submit the proposal. All requests for clarification and inquire must be made via email.

All requests for clarification must be directed to Joshua Mattison, Director of Operations at jmattison@tps.k12.mi.us. With the subject line as the “Name of the RFP”.

No responses will be made to any oral questions. All questions and answers will be posted on the school districts website. It is each contractor’s responsibility to check the district’s website prior to the RFP Due Date to ensure that it has received all of the information, including but no limited to, all Addenda to this RFP.

Restrictions on Communications: From the issue date of this RFP until a contractor is selected and the selection announced, a prospective contractor shall not communicate about the subject of this RFP or any contractor’s proposal with the district, its Board of Education, or any individual member, administrators, faculty, staff, students, employees, its construction manager, if any, except for additional requests for clarification in accordance with the paragraph above, or as otherwise required by applicable law.

RFP/Proposal Information Controlling: The district intends that all contractors shall have equal access to information relative to this RFP, and that this RFP contains adequate information. No information communicated, either verbally or in writing, to or from a contractor shall be effective unless confirmed by written communication contained in an addendum to this RFP, a request for clarification or other written response thereto, or in the proposal.

Reservation of Award: The contractor will be awarded to the responsible bidder whose proposal is within the competitive range and determined to be the most advantageous to the Tecumseh Public Schools. Price, experience, references and other factors are considered. Tecumseh Publics Schools reserves the right to make awards within sixty (60) days after the date of the bid opening during mailto:thawkins@tps.k12.mi.us which period bids may not be withdrawn. The Board of Education or its designee reserves the right to reject any or all bids, in part or in total, for any objective or subjective reason whatsoever. Late bids will not be opened.

Collusive Bidding: The Contractor certifies that its Proposal is made without any previous understanding, agreement or connection with any person, firm or corporation making a Proposal for the same Work and is in all respects fair, without outside control, collusion, fraud or otherwise illegal action.

Contractor Requirements: All contractors must perform their own examinations of existing systems and prevailing building conditions prior to submitting a proposal as further defined herein.

Contractor shall be responsible to obtain waste containers for the removal of all its waste materials, rubbish and packing materials resulting from his/her operations. If installer fails to clean up within seven (7) days after completion, the Owner may do so, and the cost thereof shall be charged to the Installer as a deduction in its contract price.

Contractor shall provide an adequate number of qualified, experienced personnel capable of performing the required work within the time frames set forth in Owner's schedule. All workmen and subcontractors performing work shall be skilled in their respective trades.

Bidders shall be a reputable, recognized organization with at least five years successful experience on work of this type. References of three (3) accounts now being serviced, for which comparable work has been performed, must be furnished. Failure to include references may be ample cause for rejection.

The bidder is required to attend mandatory pre‐proposal meeting, if any are scheduled, as outlined in these documents. Each bidder shall compare the premises with the specifications and be satisfied as to the conditions affecting the services to be provided before submitting their proposal.

No allowance or extra consideration on behalf of any bidder will subsequently be allowed by reason or error or oversight on part of the bidder.

The bidder shall be responsible for all final measurements.

The Owner shall conduct a final inspection of project to assure that all work performed meets specifications.

The Contractor must secure all equipment and materials at the site. Contractor shall be responsible for any and all damages to existing building or grounds, sustained as a result of work under this Contract, caused by either the installation of its work or in the delivery of materials and equipment for its use. The cost of repairing or replacing such damage shall be borne by the responsible Contractor. The repair of replacement work shall be done in a manner as to leave the facilities in the same condition as before the damage occurred, to the complete satisfaction of the Owner. The Contractor is responsible for all damages and losses until the installation has been completed and accepted by the Owner.

Installer shall identify one person, acceptable to the Owner, who shall act as liaison with the Owner. This individual should have the authority to make decisions on behalf of the installer.

Satisfactory Workers Compensation insurance and liabilities and property damage insurance must be maintained and paid for the Contractor at all times work is performed.

Commercial General Liability Insurance is required as follows: on an “Occurrence Basis” with limits of liability not less than $1,000,000 each occurrence, $3,000,000 aggregate, combined single limit, Personal Injury, Bodily Injury and Property Damage. Coverage shall include the following extensions: A) Contractual Liability; B) Products and Completed Operations; C) Independent Contractor’s Coverage; D) Broad Form General Liability Extensions or equivalent; E) Deletion of all Explosion, Collapse and Under group (XCU) Exclusions, if applicable.

Professional Liability Insurance (Errors & Omissions): of $1,000,000 each occurrence and $3,000,000 annual.

Workers Compensation including Employer’s Liability Coverage: of $100,000 each accident, $500,000 annual aggregate, in accordance with all applicable Michigan law.

CONDITIONS

This is a three-year agreement with an option to extend the agreement for up to 2, one-year periods at the discretion of the Director of Operations.

This contract is structured so a Contractor may provide one or more of the trades services required. The Contractor(s) shall not assign or subcontract any part of this contract to a subcontractor without the prior written approval of the District.

The Contractor(s) must be staffed by competent company representatives who can be contacted twenty-four (24) hours a day and are authorized to address any emergency situation the District may have.

The Contractor(s) and all its employees shall possess and maintain current licenses and permits as are required by law in connection with the services performed under this contract.

All work performed shall be performed in accordance with applicable building codes, State of Michigan laws and rules, and industry best practices.

The Contractor(s) shall furnish each individual providing services a photo identification badge to be worn at all times when the individual is on-site providing services to the District. In addition, the individuals assigned to the District must be dressed appropriate for the work they are performing and the community in which they are working. Individuals wearing items (e.g.: hats, t-shirts, jackets, etc.) that are not appropriate for a K-12 school environment will not be allowed to work.

It is understood and agreed that while on the District’s property, the Contractor(s) employees shall comply with all of the District’s and State of Michigan rules and regulations pertaining t public schools. In addition, the Contractor must follow all reasonable directives of the District’s administrators and employees. At no time shall a Contractor interrupt school activity without prior approval, unless the reason is directly related to the immediate safety of our students and staff.

The Contractor(s) shall be responsible for all personnel provided under this contract. At no time shall any employee create a nuisance, interfere with District students and/or employees, or destroy school property. The successful Contractor(s) employees shall not enter unauthorized areas. The District reserves the right to remove and/or request the removal of any employee of the Contractor with or without cause.

Staff provided under this contract may be subject to State-mandated background checks. If required, the background check fee is the responsibility of the Contractor(s).

The successful Contractor(s) shall repair or replace, to the satisfaction of the School District, all damage done to buildings, grounds, and systems, as a result of their negligence or as a result arising from an accident involving its employees and/or vehicles.

SCOPE OF WORK

The Contractor(s) shall provide all labor, common hand and power tools, PPE, vehicles, and services necessary for the proper execution of the work requested. When necessary and requested by the Contractor, the District may provide specialized tools and equipment to expedite projects. (e.g.:

aerial lifts, extension ladders, backhoes, etc.), but ultimately it is the Contractor’s responsibility to obtain specialized tools and equipment needed to perform the awarded trades services.

All work will be performed on an “as needed” and “as requested” basis as authorized by the Director of Operations, or their designees.

Plumber repair services shall include but are not be limited to:

1. Install, repair or replace toilets and urinals.

2. Install, repair, or replace drinking fountains and water bottle filling stations

3. Repair or replace waste lines

4. Repair or replace sinks and drinking fountains

5. Repair/replace classroom radiators and hot water/steam pipe

6. Repair/replace condensate receivers and piping

7. Repair/replace faucets and flush valves

8. Repair/replace pumps

9. Clear/replace traps

10. Repair/replace vent piping

11. Repair/replace roof drain piping

12. Repair/replace hot and cold domestic water lines

13. Clear stoppages. Clear (snake) drains up to 50 feet.

14. Install/replace valves.

15. Backflow device testing and repair services

16. Replace hot waters (electric and gas)

17. Skilled in welding and threading pipe

HVAC Service Technician maintenance and repair services shall include, but are not limited to:

1. Cleaning equipment, fan housings, ductwork, and coils

2. Maintenance and repair of all types of HVAC equipment

3. Troubleshooting, repair and/or replacement of air conditioning systems (window units, split systems, etc.)

4. Maintenance of commercial boiler systems

5. Troubleshooting, repair and/or replacement of commercial boiler systems and controls.

6. Troubleshooting, repair and calibration of HVAC controls.

7. Perform annual CSD-1 testing on all boilers

8. Repair/replace commercial heat pumps including geothermal systems.

9. Troubleshoot/repair/replace pneumatic controls

10. Troubleshoot, repair, replace, and adjust DDC Building Automation Systems.

11. Troubleshoot, repair, replace steam traps.

12. Replace/repair ductwork

DDC Technician/Programmer services shall include, but are not limited to:

1. Troubleshoot, repair, replace, adjust controls, and program in JCI Metasys and Tridium DDC Building Automation Systems.

2. Install software updates and patches as necessary.

3. Assist HVAC Service Technicians in troubleshooting and repairing DDC systems.

4. Perform programing changes and calibrations as necessary to keep energy management system performing at peak efficiency.

5. Perform temporary HVAC schedule overrides.

6. Test programs and equipment for interfacing computer hardware and software of the energy management system with existing comfort controls.

7. Review and analyze alarms received on an energy management system for proper action.

8. Programming and Repair of Card Access Control systems, including but not limited to

Avigilon Card Access.

Electrician maintenance and repair services shall include, but are not limited to:

1. Troubleshooting, repair and replacement of electrical circuits and componentry for lighting, HVAC, doors, and other building systems.

2. Maintenance of electric panels and motor control centers.

3. Troubleshoot, repair and replace emergency lighting circuitry and fixtures.

4. Small renovation projects including demolition and new installation.

Carpenter services shall include, but are not limited to:

1. Door and door frame repairs and replacement

2. Door closer service, installation, and replacement

3. Drywall repairs and installation

4. Demolition of walls

5. Patching and painting of walls

6. Trim, including base: repair, replacement, installation

7. Window repairs

8. Ceiling tile and grid: repair, replacement, installation

9. Floor and carpet tile: repair, replacement, installation

10. Cabinets and shelving: repair, remove and reinstall, install new

11. Bulletin, chalk, and white boards: remove and reinstall, install new

Sheetmetal services shall include, but are not limited to:

1. Repair/replace ductwork

2. Repair/replace/install assemblies such as flashing, pipes, tubes, heating and air conditioning ducts, furnace casings, rain gutters, and down spouts

Locksmith services shall include, but are not limited to:

1. Responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining a master and sub-master key plan for all district facilities. In Cooperation with other positions, maintaining a secure key control file and record keeping system, and creation and issuance of secure keys and security cards, and replacement of the same.

2. Installs, repairs, accesses and maintains locks on doors, lockers, cabinets, and safes

3. Operates traditional and specialty tools and equipment, including key machines, for the purpose of troubleshooting, assembling, installing, repairing and cleaning a wide range of locking devices and systems

4. Provides emergency response for key loss, broken locks, inoperable doors, locked cabinetry and related urgent matters

5. Maintains a district door inventory and recommends, specifies, and coordinates replacement needs as required

6. Specifies, orders, installs and maintains new and replacement door systems including exit hardware, closers, panic bars, thresholds, locking devices and related components

7. Repairs, assembles and disassembles all types of major industrial and domestic locks.

8. Repairs and refurbishes locks using old and salvaged lock material.

9. Installs and repairs mortis, unit, integer, cylinder, dead bolt and auxiliary style locks.

10. Opens and corrects defective padlocks, desk locks, file cabinet locks, and changes and resets lock combinations where necessary.

11. Makes keys for locks, cutting key blanks to master key sample.

12. Makes minor repairs to door and door frames.

Boiler / Chiller chemical treatment services shall include, but are not limited to:

1. Provide chemical treatment and service for the Steam Boilers, Hot Water Heating and

Chilled Water Systems as follows; 13 Steam Boilers in 13 School Buildings, and for 32 Closed Loop Systems in 22 School Buildings.

Service 4-5 times per year for the Steam Boilers Service 3 times per year for the Hot Water Heating Service 3 times per year for the Chilled Water Systems

2. Log sheets and adjustments as necessary will be included to assure proper treatment.

3. Chemicals will be provided as needed.

Fire alarm testing and repair services shall include, but are not limited to:

1. Perform a complete fire inspection and testing of Fire Alarm Systems in all TPS buildings. This testing is done in accordance with the NFPA25 and NFPA72 standards for the inspection, testing, and maintenance of Fire Alarm Systems. For Classroom and Administrative buildings, these are generally performed on an annual basis, usually during the summer months, and scheduled semester break periods, during the school year.

2. Vendor must be a “Certified Firm” registered with the State of Michigan, Bureau of Fire Services. Copy of Certification must be provided with the Vendor’s Proposal.

3. Service personnel shall be qualified and experienced in the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire alarm systems.

4. Inspections / tests are to include the fire alarm control panels, which may contain, fire fighter handset phones and alarms which are tied into a dispatch center.

5. All hallways and room smoke detectors, fire alarm pull stations, sprinkler heads, and fire pumping systems throughout the applicable buildings are to be inspected and tested.

6. Inspections must take place between the hours of 7 am 8:30 am & 5 PM, Monday through Friday, unless authorized by the Director of Operations, or designated person.

7. Inspection schedule to be determined between TPS and the fire alarm vendor.

8. All fire pump flow testing must be completed prior to the start of the Fall

School Semester.

9. At the end of the inspection of each building, a report is to be generated and delivered to the Director of Operations, or designated person, detailing any buildings fire alarm systems deficiencies, and what steps are needed for correction.

ROUTINE SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

Contractor(s) will provide Skilled Trades maintenance and repair services to the District as needed and requested, on a regularly scheduled basis, and on an emergency on-call basis. The workload shall be based on work available in the District.

Routine Trades maintenance and repair services shall be performed during the working hours of

6:00 AM to 4:00 PM (1st Shift) and 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM (2nd Shift), Monday through Friday.

The District shall only be charged the hours the trades worker spends working in the District.

Travel time is not billable, nor are lunch periods. It is expected workers will take a 30 or 60-minute lunch break at a time agreeable to the District.

Trades services performed on overtime must be approved by the Director of Operations, prior to the work being performed.

The Contractor’s personnel shall notify the District’s representative at each location of their arrival and shall again notify them of their departure from each site. In most instances, proper notification includes the front office of the school the work is being performed in – and notifying the District’s Operations office.

Contractor shall provide a detailed invoice explaining all work performed during each visit.

When available, the District may require contracted workers to update work order information

(problem, cause, remedy) directly in to the work order computerized maintenance management program.

When repairing and replacing any systems or parts for the equipment in place at the School

District’s facilities or when undertaking any new installation, the successful Contractor(s) shall use products approved as “standard” within the District. Obsolete or out of date materials shall not be allowed under any circumstances.

EMERGENCY SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

The Contractor shall provide 24-hour emergency callback service when requested by the District.

The Contractor agrees to dispatch a trades worker to report to the site within two (2) hours of the request. Should repairs not be completed, the equipment (or condition) shall be left shutdown or inoperable, in a safe and secure manner, until the next regular working day.

Contractor shall provide a written explanation stating the reason the equipment was not returned to service or the condition was not resolved.

PARTS & MATERIALS

The District maintains a minimal supply of common repair and replacement parts that the

Contractor will have access to. The Contractor may request the District have additional replacement parts and supplies on hand to expedite common repairs. The District will procure and supply the replacement parts as necessary. District-purchased materials are for the exclusive use of the District, are not to be used elsewhere, and must not leave District property.

All commonly used parts and supplies not stocked by the District shall be ordered by the

District from local sources of supply with which the District has an account. The Contractor shall alert the District to the need for a supply house order and the District will place the order.

For parts or materials not readily available from either the District stock or a local source of supply, the Contractor may order the materials and supply them to the District. For parts and/or material orders exceeding $1000, the Contractor shall provide a quote to the District prior to placing the order.

SAFETY AND SAFETY TRAINING

The District expects Contractors to provide labor personnel who are fully-trained and specifically, trained in all applicable safety practices. The District expects Contractors (or the

Trades labor themselves) to provide the necessary personal protective equipment necessary to perform their assigned duties. The Contractor must show evidence of compliance with the applicable worker safety requirements.

ATTACHMENT A must be completed and submitted to the District prior to the Contractor performing any work for the District under this Agreement.

In addition, all work performed in the District must be performed in a safety-compliant manner. This includes ensuring the safety of school staff and students by properly securing the jobsite, posting appropriate caution signs, erecting barricades, keeping doors closed and locked, etc. In addition, ALL hot work (defined as cutting, brazing, soldering, grinding, welding, brazing, burning, etc.) must be properly posted with a Hot Work permit and compliance guaranteed. The District Operations department and the persons responsible for staff and student safety in a building, usually the building principal, MUST receive proper advance notification, AND APPROVE, any Hot Work being performed in a building, on the roof of a building, or on the grounds of a school.

CONTRACTOR’S QUALIFICATIONS

The Contractor(s)s shall have been engaged in the business of hiring and managing trades workers for a minimum of 5 years. The Contractor should be able to demonstrate success at providing trades support services to a school or college facilities department.

The Contractor must have sufficient resources (e.g.: sufficient financial support, equipment and organization) available internally to provide trades support services within mandated time frames; and a satisfactory record of performance.

In addition, the Contractor(s) must possess and maintain the necessary licenses and certifications for the work to be performed. The Contractor must also maintain a full-time staff, capable of performing the work described in the contract.

In the response to this Request, the prospective Contractor must provide the following information:

1. A brief description and history of your company.

2. The number of years the company has been in business.

3. The size of your company and number of service contracts currently in place.

4. The ownership and organizational structure of your company and its support staff with an organizational chart for the team that would be assigned to the account.

5. Information to demonstrate that your firm has the ability to provide the trades services required by the District.

6. Discuss your firm's experience and qualifications on similar projects.

7. Discuss your infrastructure for providing 24-hour emergency services.

8. Provide a minimum of three (3) major account references from present customers, including company name, contact name, position or title, telephone number, fax number and/or email address. Emphasize accounts comparable in size and scope to the District.

9. Provide proof of your company’s financial viability. A Dunn and Bradstreet profile will suffice.

10. Familial Disclosure Affidavit: All Contractors must provide familial disclosure in compliance with MCL 380.1267 and attach this information to its Proposal. The Proposal must be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship that exists between the owner and/or any employee of the Contractor and any member of the School District’s Board of Education or the District’s Superintendent.

The School District will not accept a Proposal that does not include this sworn and notarized disclosure statement. The Familial Disclosure Affidavit is attached to this RFP as

ATTACHMENT B.

11. Iran Economic Sanctions Act: In accordance with Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012, all Proposals must be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement certifying that the Contractor is not an Iran Linked Business. The School District will not accept a Proposal that does not include this sworn and notarized statement. The Affidavit of Compliance – Iran Economic Sanctions Act is attached to this RFP as ATTACHMENT C.

Governing Law: The Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan. The parties hereby agree to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts sitting in Livingston County, Michigan.

General Indemnification: Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the District, its Board of Education, its Board Members, in their official and individual capacities, its administrators, employees, agents, contractors, successors and assignees, from and against any and all claims, counter claims, suits, debts, demands, actions, judgments, liens, costs, expenses, damages, injuries and liabilities, including actual attorney’s fees and actual expert witness fees arising out of or in connection with Contractor’s performance of the Contract and/or from Contractor’s violation of any of the terms of the Contract, including, but not limited to: (i) the negligent acts or willful misconduct of the Contractor, its officers, directors, employees, successors, assignees, contractors and agents; (ii) any breach of the terms of the Contract by the Contractor, its officers, directors, employees, successors, assignees, contractors and agents; (iii) any violation or breach of any applicable Federal, State or local law, rule, regulation, ordinance, policy and/or licensing and permitting requirements applicable to the Contract; or (iv) any breach of any representation or warranty by the Contractor, its officers, directors, employees, successors, assignees, contractors and agents under the Contract. The Contractor shall notify the District by certified mail, return receipt requested, immediately upon actual knowledge of any claim, suit, action, or proceeding for which Tecumseh Public School District may be entitled to indemnification under the Contract. This paragraph shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of the Contract.

Compliance with Laws: Contractor shall comply with any and all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, ordinances, policies and regulations, including any licensing and permitting requirements, under the Contract. Contractor, including its personnel, employees, contractors, consultants and agents shall be responsible for knowing the District’s policies concerning appropriate behavior of persons in School District facilities and, on School District properties, including for example, the prohibitions of sexual harassment and smoking, and shall comply with all such policies. Contractor represents and warrants to the School District that it shall at all times be in compliance with any and all applicable federal and state laws, rules, ordinances, policies and regulations and licensing and permitting requirement applicable to the Contract. Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold District harmless from any liability from its failure to so comply.

Federal Labor Standards provisions found in HUD Form 4010 and Davis-Bacon/Related Acts apply to this project

Pricing: Prices quoted are to be F.O.B. to Tecumseh Public Schools. All purchases prices shall be net; including transportation, insurance and delivery charges fully prepaid by the successful Contractor to destinations indicated in the Proposal.

Taxes: the Tecumseh Public School District is exempt from taxes. However, when state and local taxes are required on construction materials installed by the Contractor, such taxes must be included in the Contractor’s Proposal price.

Proposal Withdrawal: Contractors may withdraw its Proposals any time before the Due Date.

Proposals may not be withdrawn for at least 90 days after the Due Date.

Competition: The name of a model, manufacturer or brand in this RFP shall not be considered as exclusive of other brands. Brands and models specified in this RFP are preferred. The District expects all supplies, materials, equipment or products bid by a Contractor to meet or exceed the Specifications set forth in this RFP. Further, it is the District’s intent that this RFP permit competition. Accordingly, the use of any patent, proprietary name or manufacturer’s name is for demonstrative purposes only and is not intended to curtail competition. Whenever any supplies, material, equipment or products requested in this RFP are specified by patent, proprietary name or by the name of the manufacturer, unless stated differently, such specification shall be considered as if followed by the words “or comparable equivalent,” whether or not such words appear. The School District in its sole and absolute discretion shall have the right to determine if the proposed equivalent products/brands submitted by the Contractor meet the Specifications contained in this RFP and possess equivalent and/or better qualities. It is the contractors’ responsibility to notify the District in writing if any specifications or suggested comparable equivalent products/brands require clarification by the District prior to the Due Date of the Proposals. Any and all deviations from the Specification must be noted on the Proposal Form.

RATE INFORMATION

Contractors responding to this Request must also provide the following hourly rate information by classification type. The rates provided must include ALL costs for the services requested above exclusive of materials), including labor, tools, vehicles, PPE, etc.

Plumber/Pipefitter Hourly

Labor Rates

Journeyman Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Regular 1st Shift Regular 2nd Shift

Overtime

Saturday

Sunday

Holiday

Foreman

Regular 1st Shift Regular 2nd Shift

Overtime

Saturday

Sunday

Holiday

Apprentice

Regular 1st Shift Regular 2nd Shift

Overtime

Saturday

Sunday

Holiday

Metal Trades (Laborer)

Regular 1st Shift Regular 2nd Shift

Overtime

Saturday

Sunday

Holiday

Truck Driver

Regular 1st Shift Regular 2nd Shift

Overtime

Saturday

Sunday

Holiday

HVAC

Journeyman Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Regular 1st Shift Regular 2nd Shift

Overtime

Saturday

Sunday

Holiday

Apprentice/Helper

DDC Tech/Programmer Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Electrician

Journeyman Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Sunday

Holiday

Foreman

Sunday

Apprentice

Regular 2nd Shift

Overtime

Saturday

Sunday

Holiday

Sheetmetal

Journeyman Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Regular 1st Shift Regular 2nd Shift

Overtime

Saturday

Sunday

Holiday

Foreman

Regular 1st Shift Regular 2nd Shift

Overtime

Saturday

Sunday

Holiday

Apprentice

Regular 1st Shift Regular 2nd Shift

Overtime

Saturday

Sunday

Holiday

Carpenter

Journeyman Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Regular 1st Shift Regular 2nd Shift

Overtime

Saturday

Sunday

Holiday

Apprentice/Helper

Regular 1st Shift

Locksmith

Sunday

Holiday

Apprentice/Helper

Boiler / Chiller Chemical Treatment Technician

Journeyman Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Sunday

Holiday

Apprentice/Helper

Fire Alarm Testing and Repair Technician

Regular 2nd Shift

Overtime

Saturday

Sunday

Holiday

Apprentice/Helper

Regular 1st Shift Regular 2nd Shift

Overtime

Saturday

Sunday

Holiday

Minimum number of hours charged for After Hours Emergency Callback

Response: hours

Explain any additional charges or expenses the District may expect that are not included in the above hourly charges: (Attach separate page if necessary.)

Materials Markup %

Third Party Rentals Markup %

Subcontract Work Markup %

ATTACHMENT A

Safety Program Certification

The individual listed below certifies that their company is in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, including having the following in place:

A detailed, comprehensive safety program that is in compliance with MIOSHA requirements.

Training for each individual that is current as dictated by MIOSHA regulations as applicable for the work they will be assigned at the Ann Arbor Public Schools.

Medical Surveillance should be provided for each worker when deemed necessary per MIOSHA regulations. When respiratory protection is necessary, workers must be medically cleared for usage of respirator.

Workers that will be assigned to operate District-owned or leased permitted equipment, including aerial work platforms, mobile equipment, forklifts, tractors or other powered industrial equipment must be trained and certified to use the equipment.

Workers must be assigned Personal Protective Equipment (Respirators, etc.) that is in good condition and is inspected per

MIOSHA regulations. Safety Glasses, steel-toed boots, and a hardhat are required on all District construction sites.

Corporate Safety Officer:

Name of Organization:

Title:

Name (printed):

Signature:

Date: