Warren Woods.BP-05.Water Efficiency RFP Ad.231218.pdf

WARREN WOODS PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

VARIOUS BUILDINGS

WATER EFFICIENCY UPGRADES

DECEMBER 22, 2023

INVITATION FOR BIDS BP-05

INVITATION FOR BIDS

PROJECT

WARREN WOODS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

VARIOUS BUILDINGS

WATER EFFICIENCY UPGRADES

OWNER

WARREN WOODS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

12900 FRAZHO ROAD

WARREN, MICHIGAN 48088

ENGINEER

AMERESCO

640 LAKEVIEW PLAZA BLVD, STE J

WORTHINGTON, OH 43085

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

A. The project consists of all necessary prep to perform the indicated work in the following areas:

Tower High School

1. Provision, installation, and testing of water efficiency upgrades per the bid documents prepared by Ameresco.

Middle School

2. Provision, installation, and testing of water efficiency upgrades per the bid documents prepared by Ameresco.

Pinewood Elementary School

3. Provision, installation, and testing of water efficiency upgrades per the bid documents prepared by Ameresco.

SCHEDULE:

A. After the award of the contract, the schedule will be finalized with the successful bidder, Ameresco and the Warren Woods Public Schools, Facilities and Operations Dept.

TYPE OF PROPOSAL:

Lump sum proposals by school are being entertained for the work of this proposal. Ameresco shall hold the contract.

DATE OF SUBMISSION:

The Owner will receive sealed proposals for the work herein set forth until 2:00 p.m. EST, on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at Warren Woods Public Schools in the Administration Services

Building, 12900 Frazho Road, Warren, MI 48088. Bids will be publicly opened shortly thereafter.

Late bids will not be accepted or considered.

The bid shall be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship that exists between the Owner or any employee of the bidder and any member of the School Board, or the Superintendent of Schools. Also required is a sworn and notarized affidavit of compliance to the Iran Economic Sanctions Act. The Owner will not accept a bid that does not include these sworn and notarized statements.

PROPOSAL GUARANTY:

Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check, cashiers check, or a satisfactory Surety Bid Bond in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid price as guaranty. No bid shall be considered unless it is accompanied by the required guaranty.

Checks shall be made payable to Warren Woods Public Schools.

Such cash, checks, or bid bonds will be returned to all except the three lowest bidders for each contract within five (5) days after the opening of bids, and the remaining cash, checks, or bid bonds will be returned promptly after the Owner and the accepted bidders have executed the Contract, or if no award has been made, within sixty (60) days after the date of the opening of bids, upon demand of the bidder at any time thereafter, so long as he has not been notified of the acceptance of his bid.

OPTIONAL PRE-BID MEETING

An Optional Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at Tower High School, 27900 Bunert Rd, Warren, MI 48088 at 3:30 PM EST on Monday, January 8, 2024.

Attendance at this pre-bid meeting is not mandatory, however, absolutely no extra cost will be allowed for any item or thing which could have been seen by visiting the site.

BIDDING DOCUMENTS:

Bidding documents consist of plans and specifications as prepared by Ameresco, Worthington, OH.

Bidding documents will be available on or after Friday, December 22, 2023, by emailing Scott Roman at sroman@ameresco.com for a link to access the documents.

PROPOSAL ACCEPTANCE:

The right to accept and/or reject any and all proposals and to waive any and all informalities and/or irregularities in bid proposals submitted during the bidding process is reserved by the Owner, which right may be exercised at the sole discretion of the Owner.

PROPOSAL WITHDRAWAL:

Proposals for base bids may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the time established for the receipt of proposals. Bidders may withdraw at any item prior to the time set for the receipt of proposals.

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