WCS RFP - Filter First District Wide 25.10.14.pdf

PROJECT MANUAL

for

Warren Consolidated Schools District Wide Filter First Project

Owner:

Warren, MI 48093

ARCHITECT:

65 Market Street Mount Clemens, MI 48043 Phone: 586.469.3600

PARTNERS PROJECT #25-135

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 / BIDDING – CONSTRUCTION

PARTNERS 25-135

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TOC - 1

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 / BIDDING - CONSTRUCTION

Division ........Section Title .............................................................................................. ................................................. Pages

DIVISION 00 – PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

.....................COVER

.....................TABLE OF CONTENTS

000000 .........PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

001113 .........ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID

A701 .............INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

002213 .........SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

.....................FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP

.....................AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE

002600 .........PROCUREMENT SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

003100 .........BID FORM

003110 .........PREVAILING WAGES

003126 .........EXISTING HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INFORMATION

A201 .............GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION

004313 .........BID SECURITY FORMS

004373 .........PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF VALUES FORM

006000 .........PROJECT FORMS

008000 .........SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

011000 .........SUMMARY

011000.1 ......SUMMARY SCHOOL START TIMES

012100 .........ALLOWANCES

012200 .........UNIT PRICES

012300 .........ALTERNATES

012500 .........SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

012600 .........CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES

012900 .........PAYMENT PROCEDURES

013100 .........PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

013200 .........CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION

013300 .........SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

014000 .........QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

014200 .........REFERENCES

015000 .........TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

016000 .........PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

017300 .........EXECUTION REQUIREMENTS

017419 .........CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL

017700 .........CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES

017823 .........OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA

017900 .........DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING

DIVISION 02 - EXISTING CONDITIONS

024119 .........SELECTIVE DEMOLITION

DIVISION 03 (NOT USED)

DIVISION 04 - MASONRY

042000 .........UNIT MASONRY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TOC - 2

DIVISION 05 – 06 (NOT USED)

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

079200 .........JOINT SEALANTS

DIVISION 08 (NOT USED)

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES

093013 .........CERAMIC TILING

099123 .........INTERIOR PAINTING

END OF TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

00000 - 1

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION

PROJECT: CLASSROOM AND GYMNASIUM BUILDING ADDITIONS &

MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL RENOVATIONS

31300 Anita Drive

OWNER: WARREN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS

31300 Anita Drive

MECHANICAL & MATRIX CONSULTING ENGINEERS, INC.

ELECTRICAL 1601 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave.

ENGINEER Lansing, MI 48906

(517) 487-2511

ARCHITECT: PARTNERS IN ARCHITECTURE, PLC

(586) 469-3600

STRUCTURAL SHYMANSKI & ASSOCIATES, LLC

ENGINEER 33426 Five Mile Rd.

Livonia, MI 48154

(734) 855-4810

CIVIL GOSLING CZUBAK ENGINEERING SCIENCES, INC.

ENGINEER 1280 Business Park Dr.

Traverse City, MI 49686

(231) 946-9191

END OF SECTION

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

BID TITLE: WARREN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS – District-Wide Filter First 31300 Anita Drive, Warren, Michigan 48093

Warren Consolidated School District will receive single prime sealed bids for the District-Wide Filter First Project no later than Tuesday, October 14th at 2:00pm. Deliver two complete copies of bids to the Business Services Office at the address listed above. Submit bid copies in a SEALED envelope, clearly labeled with bid title, date & time of the bid opening. Bids will be opened publicly, shortly after 2pm and read out loud at the WCS Business Services Office Board Room shortly after receipt of bids. A link to a virtual meeting will be forwarded to plan-holders prior to bid day. The bid opening can also be viewed virtually by that link. Bids received after October 14th, 2025 at 2pm will not be accepted or considered by the Warren Consolidated Schools Board. The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to make any award that it considered to be in the best interest of the District.

An optional, but highly recommended Pre-Bid Meeting will occur on Thursday, October 2nd, 2025 starting at 2:00 PM at the WCS Business Services Office Board Room at 31300 Anita Drive, Warren, Michigan 48093

The scope of the work includes the selective renovations of the school’s water distribution system including the removal and replacement of all non-filtered drinking water stations and fixtures with new filtered water stations and fixtures compliant with the Clean Drinking Water Access Act 154 of 2023. This work is required to be completed by June 30, 2026.

All bids shall be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship(s) that exist between the owner(s) or any employee of the bidder and any member of the Board of Education of the School District or the Superintendent of the School District. The Board of Education shall not accept a bid that does not include a sworn and notarized familial relationship disclosure statement. All bids must also be submitted with a sworn and notarized Affidavit of Compliance regarding – Iran Economic

Sanctions Act per MCL 129.313.

Submit with each bid, a certified check or acceptable bid bond payable to Warren Consolidated Schools, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid. For bids in excess of $50,000, a Labor and Materials Payment Bond and a Performance Bond will be required. If submitting check, drop check to the Warren Consolidated Schools Administration Office at 31300 Anita Drive, Warren, Michigan 48093 with the Bid Title in the memo field.

Bids submitted shall fully comply in all respects to these instructions, published specifications, drawings, and other contract documents. Bid price shall include all costs associated with this project. Due to the funding for this project, it is a prevailing wage project.

Bidding Documents will be available the afternoon of September 25, 2025 for interested bidders on the State of Michigan SIGMA

VSS (Vendor Self Service) website. Interested contractors with questions or access to bidding documents should send questions and requests to Judy Houlihan at PARTNERS in Architecture at the following email: jhoulihan@partnersinarch.com.

Document A701

– 2018

Instructions to Bidders

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Formatted: English (United States) for the following Project:

(Name, location, and detailed description)

WCS District Wide Filter First PIA #25-135

THE OWNER:

(Name, legal status, address, and other information)

31300 Anita

586-665-0242

THE ARCHITECT:

(Name, legal status, address, and other information)

PARTNERS in Architecture, PLC

586-469-3600

TABLE OF ARTICLES

1 DEFINITIONS

2 BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

3 BIDDING DOCUMENTS

4 BIDDING PROCEDURES

5 CONSIDERATION OF BIDS

6 POST-BID INFORMATION

7 PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND

8 ENUMERATION OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

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ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS

§ 1.1 Bidding Documents include the Bidding Requirements and the Proposed Contract Documents. The Bidding

Requirements consist of the advertisement or invitation to bid, Instructions to Bidders, supplementary instructions to bidders, the bid form, and any other bidding forms. The Proposed Contract Documents consist of the unexecuted form of Agreement between the Owner and Contractor and that Agreement’s Exhibits, Conditions of the Contract (General, Supplementary and other Conditions), Drawings, Specifications, all Addenda, and all other documents enumerated in

Article 8 of these Instructions.

§ 1.2 Definitions set forth in the General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, or in other Proposed Contract

Documents apply to the Bidding Documents.

§ 1.3 Addenda are written or graphic instruments issued by the Architect, which, by additions, deletions, clarifications, or corrections, modify or interpret the Bidding Documents.

§ 1.4 A Bid is a complete and properly executed proposal to do the Work for the sums stipulated therein, submitted in accordance with the Bidding Documents.

§ 1.5 The Base Bid is the sum stated in the Bid for which the Bidder offers to perform the Work described in the

Bidding Documents, to which Work may be added or deleted by sums stated in Alternate Bids.

§ 1.6 An Alternate Bid (or Alternate) is an amount stated in the Bid to be added to or deducted from, or that does not change, the Base Bid if the corresponding change in the Work, as described in the Bidding Documents, is accepted.

§ 1.7 A Unit Price is an amount stated in the Bid as a price per unit of measurement for materials, equipment, or services, or a portion of the Work, as described in the Bidding Documents.

§ 1.8 A Bidder is a person or entity who submits a Bid and who meets the requirements set forth in the Bidding

Documents.

§ 1.9 A Sub-bidder is a person or entity who submits a bid to a Bidder for materials, equipment, or labor for a portion of the Work.

ARTICLE 2 BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS

§ 2.1 By submitting a Bid, the Bidder represents that:

.1 the Bidder has read and understands the Bidding Documents;

.2 the Bidder understands how the Bidding Documents relate to other portions of the Project, if any, being bid concurrently or presently under construction;

.3 the Bid complies with the Bidding Documents;

.4 the Bidder has visited the site, become familiar with local conditions under which the Work is to be performed, and has correlated the Bidder’s observations with the requirements of the Proposed Contract

Documents;

.5 the Bid is based upon the materials, equipment, and systems required by the Bidding Documents without exception; and

.6 the Bidder has read and understands the provisions for liquidated damages, if any, set forth in the form of

Agreement between the Owner and Contractor.

ARTICLE 3 BIDDING DOCUMENTS

§ 3.1 Distribution

§ 3.1.1 Bidders shall obtain complete Bidding Documents, as indicated below, from the issuing office designated in the advertisement or invitation to bid, for the deposit sum, if any, stated therein.

(Indicate how, such as by email, website, host site/platform, paper copy, or other method Bidders shall obtain Bidding

Documents.)

§ 3.1.2 Any required deposit shall be refunded to Bidders who submit a bona fide Bid and return the paper Bidding

Documents in good condition within ten days after receipt of Bids. The cost to replace missing or damaged paper

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documents will be deducted from the deposit. A Bidder receiving a Contract award may retain the paper Bidding

Documents, and the Bidder’s deposit will be refunded.

§ 3.1.3 Bidding Documents will not be issued directly to Sub-bidders unless specifically offered in the advertisement or invitation to bid, or in supplementary instructions to bidders.

§ 3.1.4 Bidders shall use complete Bidding Documents in preparing Bids. Neither the Owner nor Architect assumes responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete Bidding Documents.

§ 3.1.5 The Bidding Documents will be available for the sole purpose of obtaining Bids on the Work. No license or grant of use is conferred by distribution of the Bidding Documents.

§ 3.2 Modification or Interpretation of Bidding Documents

§ 3.2.1 The Bidder shall carefully study the Bidding Documents, shall examine the site and local conditions, and shall notify the Architect of errors, inconsistencies, or ambiguities discovered and request clarification or interpretation pursuant to Section 3.2.2.

§ 3.2.2 Requests for clarification or interpretation of the Bidding Documents shall be submitted by the Bidder in writing and shall be received by the Architect at least seven days prior to the date for receipt of Bids.

(Indicate how, such as by email, website, host site/platform, paper copy, or other method Bidders shall submit requests for clarification and interpretation.)

§ 3.2.3 Modifications and interpretations of the Bidding Documents shall be made by Addendum. Modifications and interpretations of the Bidding Documents made in any other manner shall not be binding, and Bidders shall not rely upon them.

§ 3.3 Substitutions

§ 3.3.1 The materials, products, and equipment described in the Bidding Documents establish a standard of required function, dimension, appearance, and quality to be met by any proposed substitution.

§ 3.3.2 Substitution Process

§ 3.3.2.1 Written requests for substitutions shall be received by the Architect at least ten days prior to the date for receipt of Bids. Requests shall be submitted in the same manner as that established for submitting clarifications and interpretations in Section 3.2.2.

§ 3.3.2.2 Bidders shall submit substitution requests on a Substitution Request Form if one is provided in the Bidding

§ 3.3.2.3 If a Substitution Request Form is not provided, requests shall include (1) the name of the material or equipment specified in the Bidding Documents; (2) the reason for the requested substitution; (3) a complete description of the proposed substitution including the name of the material or equipment proposed as the substitute, performance and test data, and relevant drawings; and (4) any other information necessary for an evaluation. The request shall include a statement setting forth changes in other materials, equipment, or other portions of the Work, including changes in the work of other contracts or the impact on any Project Certifications (such as LEED), that will result from incorporation of the proposed substitution.

§ 3.3.3 The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed substitution is upon the proposer. The Architect’s decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed substitution shall be final.

§ 3.3.4 If the Architect approves a proposed substitution prior to receipt of Bids, such approval shall be set forth in an

Addendum. Approvals made in any other manner shall not be binding, and Bidders shall not rely upon them.

§ 3.3.5 No substitutions will be considered after the Contract award unless specifically provided for in the Contract

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§ 3.4 Addenda

§ 3.4.1 Addenda will be transmitted to Bidders known by the issuing office to have received complete Bidding

(Indicate how, such as by email, website, host site/platform, paper copy, or other method Addenda will be transmitted.)

§ 3.4.2 Addenda will be available where Bidding Documents are on file.

§ 3.4.3 Addenda will be issued no later than four days prior to the date for receipt of Bids, except an Addendum withdrawing the request for Bids or one which includes postponement of the date for receipt of Bids.

§ 3.4.4 Prior to submitting a Bid, each Bidder shall ascertain that the Bidder has received all Addenda issued, and the

Bidder shall acknowledge their receipt in the Bid.

ARTICLE 4 BIDDING PROCEDURES

§ 4.1 Preparation of Bids

§ 4.1.1 Bids shall be submitted on the forms included with or identified in the Bidding Documents.

§ 4.1.2 All blanks on the bid form shall be legibly executed. Paper bid forms shall be executed in a non-erasable medium.

§ 4.1.3 Sums shall be expressed in both words and numbers, unless noted otherwise on the bid form. In case of discrepancy, the amount entered in words shall govern.

§ 4.1.4 Edits to entries made on paper bid forms must be initialed by the signer of the Bid.

§ 4.1.5 All requested Alternates shall be bid. If no change in the Base Bid is required, enter “No Change” or as required by the bid form.

§ 4.1.6 Where two or more Bids for designated portions of the Work have been requested, the Bidder may, without forfeiture of the bid security, state the Bidder’s refusal to accept award of less than the combination of Bids stipulated by the Bidder. The Bidder shall neither make additional stipulations on the bid form nor qualify the Bid in any other manner.

§ 4.1.7 Each copy of the Bid shall state the legal name and legal status of the Bidder. As part of the documentation submitted with the Bid, the Bidder shall provide evidence of its legal authority to perform the Work in the jurisdiction where the Project is located. Each copy of the Bid shall be signed by the person or persons legally authorized to bind the

Bidder to a contract. A Bid by a corporation shall further name the state of incorporation and have the corporate seal affixed. A Bid submitted by an agent shall have a current power of attorney attached, certifying the agent’s authority to bind the Bidder.

§ 4.1.8 A Bidder shall incur all costs associated with the preparation of its Bid.

§ 4.2 Bid Security

§ 4.2.1 Each Bid shall be accompanied by the following bid security:

(Insert the form and amount of bid security.)

§ 4.2.2 The Bidder pledges to enter into a Contract with the Owner on the terms stated in the Bid and shall, if required, furnish bonds covering the faithful performance of the Contract and payment of all obligations arising thereunder.

Should the Bidder refuse to enter into such Contract or fail to furnish such bonds if required, the amount of the bid security shall be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages, not as a penalty. In the event the Owner fails to comply with Section 6.2, the amount of the bid security shall not be forfeited to the Owner.

§ 4.2.3 If a surety bond is required as bid security, it shall be written on AIA Document A310™, Bid Bond, unless

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otherwise provided in the Bidding Documents. The attorney-in-fact who executes the bond on behalf of the surety shall affix to the bond a certified and current copy of an acceptable power of attorney. The Bidder shall provide surety bonds from a company or companies lawfully authorized to issue surety bonds in the jurisdiction where the Project is located.

§ 4.2.4 The Owner will have the right to retain the bid security of Bidders to whom an award is being considered until

(a) the Contract has been executed and bonds, if required, have been furnished; (b) the specified time has elapsed so that

Bids may be withdrawn; or (c) all Bids have been rejected. However, if no Contract has been awarded or a Bidder has not been notified of the acceptance of its Bid, a Bidder may, beginning days after the opening of Bids, withdraw its

Bid and request the return of its bid security.

§ 4.3 Submission of Bids

§ 4.3.1 A Bidder shall submit its Bid as indicated below:

(Indicate how, such as by website, host site/platform, paper copy, or other method Bidders shall submit their Bid.)

§ 4.3.2 Paper copies of the Bid, the bid security, and any other documents required to be submitted with the Bid shall be enclosed in a sealed opaque envelope. The envelope shall be addressed to the party receiving the Bids and shall be identified with the Project name, the Bidder’s name and address, and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Work for which the Bid is submitted. If the Bid is sent by mail, the sealed envelope shall be enclosed in a separate mailing envelope with the notation “SEALED BID ENCLOSED” on the face thereof.

§ 4.3.3 Bids shall be submitted by the date and time and at the place indicated in the invitation to bid. Bids submitted after the date and time for receipt of Bids, or at an incorrect place, will not be accepted.

§ 4.3.4 The Bidder shall assume full responsibility for timely delivery at the location designated for receipt of Bids.

§ 4.3.5 A Bid submitted by any method other than as provided in this Section 4.3 will not be accepted.

§ 4.4 Modification or Withdrawal of Bid

§ 4.4.1 Prior to the date and time designated for receipt of Bids, a Bidder may submit a new Bid to replace a Bid previously submitted, or withdraw its Bid entirely, by notice to the party designated to receive the Bids. Such notice shall be received and duly recorded by the receiving party on or before the date and time set for receipt of Bids. The receiving party shall verify that replaced or withdrawn Bids are removed from the other submitted Bids and not considered. Notice of submission of a replacement Bid or withdrawal of a Bid shall be worded so as not to reveal the amount of the original Bid.

§ 4.4.2 Withdrawn Bids may be resubmitted up to the date and time designated for the receipt of Bids in the same format as that established in Section 4.3, provided they fully conform with these Instructions to Bidders. Bid security shall be in an amount sufficient for the Bid as resubmitted.

§ 4.4.3 After the date and time designated for receipt of Bids, a Bidder who discovers that it made a clerical error in its

Bid shall notify the Architect of such error within two days, or pursuant to a timeframe specified by the law of the jurisdiction where the Project is located, requesting withdrawal of its Bid. Upon providing evidence of such error to the reasonable satisfaction of the Architect, the Bid shall be withdrawn and not resubmitted. If a Bid is withdrawn pursuant to this Section 4.4.3, the bid security will be attended to as follows:

(State the terms and conditions, such as Bid rank, for returning or retaining the bid security.)

ARTICLE 5 CONSIDERATION OF BIDS

§ 5.1 Opening of Bids

If stipulated in an advertisement or invitation to bid, or when otherwise required by law, Bids properly identified and received within the specified time limits will be publicly opened and read aloud. A summary of the Bids may be made available to Bidders.

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§ 5.2 Rejection of Bids

Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Owner shall have the right to reject any or all Bids.

§ 5.3 Acceptance of Bid (Award) § 5.3.1 It is the intent of the Owner to award a Contract to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder, provided the

Bid has been submitted in accordance with the requirements of the Bidding Documents. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Owner shall have the right to waive informalities and irregularities in a Bid received and to accept the Bid which, in the Owner’s judgment, is in the Owner’s best interests.

§ 5.3.2 Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Owner shall have the right to accept Alternates in any order or combination, unless otherwise specifically provided in the Bidding Documents, and to determine the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder on the basis of the sum of the Base Bid and Alternates accepted.

ARTICLE 6 POST-BID INFORMATION

§ 6.1 Contractor’s Qualification Statement Bidders to whom award of a Contract is under consideration shall submit to the Architect, upon request and within the timeframe specified by the Architect, a properly executed AIA Document A305™, Contractor’s Qualification

Statement, unless such a Statement has been previously required and submitted for this Bid.

§ 6.2 Owner’s Financial Capability

A Bidder to whom award of a Contract is under consideration may request in writing, fourteen days prior to the expiration of the time for withdrawal of Bids, that the Owner furnish to the Bidder reasonable evidence that financial arrangements have been made to fulfill the Owner’s obligations under the Contract. The Owner shall then furnish such reasonable evidence to the Bidder no later than seven days prior to the expiration of the time for withdrawal of Bids.

Unless such reasonable evidence is furnished within the allotted time, the Bidder will not be required to execute the

Agreement between the Owner and Contractor.

§ 6.3 Submittals

§ 6.3.1 After notification of selection for the award of the Contract, the Bidder shall, as soon as practicable or as stipulated in the Bidding Documents, submit in writing to the Owner through the Architect:

.1 a designation of the Work to be performed with the Bidder's own forces;

.2 names of the principal products and systems proposed for the Work and the manufacturers and suppliers of each; and

.3 names of persons or entities (including those who are to furnish materials or equipment fabricated to a special design) proposed for the principal portions of the Work.

§ 6.3.2 The Bidder will be required to establish to the satisfaction of the Architect and Owner the reliability and responsibility of the persons or entities proposed to furnish and perform the Work described in the Bidding Documents.

§ 6.3.3 Prior to the execution of the Contract, the Architect will notify the Bidder if either the Owner or Architect, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to a person or entity proposed by the Bidder. If the Owner or Architect has reasonable objection to a proposed person or entity, the Bidder may, at the Bidder’s option, withdraw the Bid or submit an acceptable substitute person or entity. The Bidder may also submit any required adjustment in the Base Bid or

Alternate Bid to account for the difference in cost occasioned by such substitution. The Owner may accept the adjusted bid price or disqualify the Bidder. In the event of either withdrawal or disqualification, bid security will not be forfeited.

§ 6.3.4 Persons and entities proposed by the Bidder and to whom the Owner and Architect have made no reasonable objection must be used on the Work for which they were proposed and shall not be changed except with the written consent of the Owner and Architect.

ARTICLE 7 PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND

§ 7.1 Bond Requirements

§ 7.1.1 If stipulated in the Bidding Documents, the Bidder shall furnish bonds covering the faithful performance of the

Contract and payment of all obligations arising thereunder.

§ 7.1.2 If the furnishing of such bonds is stipulated in the Bidding Documents, the cost shall be included in the Bid. If the furnishing of such bonds is required after receipt of bids and before execution of the Contract, the cost of such

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bonds shall be added to the Bid in determining the Contract Sum.

§ 7.1.3 The Bidder shall provide surety bonds from a company or companies lawfully authorized to issue surety bonds in the jurisdiction where the Project is located.

§ 7.1.4 Unless otherwise indicated below, the Penal Sum of the Payment and Performance Bonds shall be the amount of the Contract Sum.

(If Payment or Performance Bonds are to be in an amount other than 100% of the Contract Sum, indicate the dollar amount or percentage of the Contract Sum.)

§ 7.2 Time of Delivery and Form of Bonds

§ 7.2.1 The Bidder shall deliver the required bonds to the Owner not later than three days following the date of execution of the Contract. If the Work is to commence sooner in response to a letter of intent, the Bidder shall, prior to commencement of the Work, submit evidence satisfactory to the Owner that such bonds will be furnished and delivered in accordance with this Section 7.2.1.

§ 7.2.2 Unless otherwise provided, the bonds shall be written on AIA Document A312, Performance Bond and Payment

Bond.

§ 7.2.3 The bonds shall be dated on or after the date of the Contract.

§ 7.2.4 The Bidder shall require the attorney-in-fact who executes the required bonds on behalf of the surety to affix to the bond a certified and current copy of the power of attorney.

ARTICLE 8 ENUMERATION OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

§ 8.1 Copies of the proposed Contract Documents have been made available to the Bidder and consist of the following documents:

.1 AIA Document A101™–2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor, unless otherwise stated below.

(Insert the complete AIA Document number, including year, and Document title.)

.2 AIA Document A101™–2017, Exhibit A, Insurance and Bonds, unless otherwise stated below.

.3 AIA Document A201™–2017, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, unless otherwise stated below.

.4 Building Information Modeling Exhibit, if completed:

.5 Drawings

Number Title Date

Refer to Drawing Sheet Index

.6 Specifications

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Section Title Date Pages

Refer to Specifications TOC

.7 Addenda:

Number Date Pages

As Issued During Bidding

.8 Other Exhibits:

(Check all boxes that apply and include appropriate information identifying the exhibit where required.)

[ ] AIA Document E204™–2017, Sustainable Projects Exhibit, dated as indicated below:

(Insert the date of the E204-2017.)

[ ] The Sustainability Plan:

Title Date Pages

[ X ] Supplementary and other Conditions of the Contract:

Document Title Date Pages

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.9 Other documents listed below:

(List here any additional documents that are intended to form part of the Proposed Contract

Documents.)

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SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

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SECTION 002213 - SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

A. Instructions to Bidders for Project consist of the following:

1. AIA Document A701, "Instructions to Bidders," a copy of which is bound in this Project Manual.

2. The following Supplementary Instructions to Bidders modify and add to the requirements of the

Instructions to Bidders.

1.2 SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, GENERAL

A. The following supplements modify AIA Document A701, "Instructions to Bidders." Where a portion of the Instructions to Bidders is modified or deleted by these Supplementary Instructions to Bidders, unaltered portions of the Instructions to Bidders shall remain in effect.

1.3 ARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS

A. No modifications.

1.4 ARTICLE 2 - BIDDER'S REPRESENTATIONS

A. Add Section 2.1.3.1:

1. 2.1.3.1 - The Bidder has investigated all required fees, permits, and regulatory requirements of authorities having jurisdiction and has properly included in the submitted bid the cost of such fees, permits, and requirements not otherwise indicated as provided by Owner.

B. Add Section 2.1.7:

1. 2.1.7 - The Bidder is a properly licensed Contractor according to the laws and regulations of The State of Michigan and meets qualifications indicated in the Procurement and Contracting Documents.

C. Add Section 2.1.8:

1. 2.1.6 - The Bidder has incorporated into the Bid adequate sums for work performed by installers whose qualifications meet those indicated in the Procurement and Contracting Documents.

D. Add Section 2.1.9:

1. 2.1.9 – The Bidder understands that this project is a prevailing wage project.

1.5 ARTICLE 3 - BIDDING DOCUMENTS

A. Delete Paragraph 3.1.1 in its entirety and substitute the following:

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1. 3.1.1 - Bidders may obtain Electronic sets of the bidding documents (PDF format), from the Architect.

B. Section 3.2.2: Add the following: All questions shall be submitted in writing to the Architect no later than the date specified in the advertisement for bids. If no date is specified, no later than 7 days prior to the bid due date.

C. Section 3.4.1: Add the following: Addenda will be issued in PDF format and will be posted in the same location (cloud platform) of where the bid documents were obtained from. It is the bidder’s responsibility to check for and obtain addenda.

D. Add Section 3.3.6:

1. 3.3.6 - Where the Contractor chooses to use an item other than the “basis of design item” or an item approved by substitution request or other, he shall be responsible for the coordination of any necessary changes in other work and shall bear the cost of such changes.

E. 3.4 - Addenda:

1. Delete Section 3.4.3 and replace with the following:

a. 3.4.3 - Addenda may be issued at any time prior to the receipt of bids.

2. Add Section 3.4.4.1:

a. 3.4.4.1 - Owner may elect to waive the requirement for acknowledging receipt of 3.4.4 Addenda as follows:

1) 3.4.4.1.1 - Information received as part of the Bid indicates that the Bid, as submitted, reflects modifications to the Procurement and Contracting Documents included in an unacknowledged Addendum.

2) 3.4.4.1.2 - Modifications to the Procurement and Contracting Documents in an unacknowledged Addendum do not, in the opinion of Owner, affect the Contract Sum or Contract Time.

1.6 ARTICLE 4 - BIDDING PROCEDURES

A. 4.1 - Preparation of Bids:

1. Add Section 4.1.9:

a. 4.1.9 - Owner may elect to disqualify a bid due to failure to submit a bid in the form requested, failure to bid requested alternates or unit prices, failure to complete entries in all blanks in the Bid Form, or inclusion by the Bidder of any alternates, conditions, limitations or provisions not called for.

B. Delete Section 4.2.1 in its entirety and substitute the following:

1. 4.2.1 - No bid will be considered, unless it is accompanied by a certified check or acceptable Bid Bond payable without condition to the Owner, in an amount equal to (5%) of the total bid. The

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certified check or Bid Bond which must accompany each bid is required as a guarantee that the bidder will enter into a contract with the Owner for the work described in the proposal and furnish a performance and payment bond and certificates of insurance as specified after notice by the Owner or Architect that contracts have been awarded to him and are ready for execution.

C. Add Section 4.2.4.1:

1. 4.2.4.1 - The Bid Security of the three lowest bidders will be retained until the contract has been awarded and executed, but not longer than (75) days. The Bid Security of other bidders will be returned within a reasonable time after the opening of bids.

D. 4.3.1 – Add the following: The Bidder shall submit their bid as described in the advertisement for bids.

E. 4.4 - Modification or Withdrawal of Bids:

1. Section 4.4.3: Add the following: The bid security may be retained as determined by the Owner.

2. Add Section 4.4.1.1:

a. 4.4.1.1 – Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days from the bid opening date.

F. 4.5 - Break-Out Pricing Bid Supplement:

1. Add Section 4.5:

a. 4.5 - Provide detailed cost breakdowns (schedule of values) no later than one business day following Architect's request during the Architect’s post bid review phase.

G. 4.6 - Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Manufacturers List Bid Supplement:

1. Add Section 4.6:

a. 4.6 - Provide list of major subcontractors, suppliers, and manufacturers furnishing or installing products no later than two business days following Architect's request during the Architect’s post bid review phase. Include those subcontractors, suppliers, and manufacturers providing work totaling three percent or more of the Bid amount. Upon award of construction contract, the successful bidder shall not change subcontractors, suppliers, or manufacturers from those submitted to Architect during the post bid review process, without approval of Architect.

1.7 ARTICLE 5 - CONSIDERATION OF BIDS

A. 5.2 - Rejection of Bids:

1. Add Section 5.2.1:

a. 5.2.1 - Owner reserves the right to reject a bid based on Owner's and Architect's evaluation of qualification information submitted with the bid as well as following the opening of bids.

Owner's evaluation of the Bidder's qualifications will include: status of licensure and record of compliance with licensing requirements, record of quality of completed work, record of Project completion and ability to complete, record of financial management including

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1.8 ARTICLE 6 – POST-BID INFORMATION

A. 6.1 - Contractor's Qualification Statement:

1. Add Section 6.1.1:

a. 6.1.1 – Submit Contractor's Qualification Statement upon request from Architect. Submit within (2) days of request.

B. 6.3 - Submittals:

1. Add Section 6.3.1.4:

a. 6.3.1.4 - Submit information requested in Sections 6.3.1.1, 6.3.1.2, and 6.3.1.3 no later than two business days following Architect's request.

1.9 ARTICLE 7 - PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND

A. 7.1 - Bond Requirements:

1. Add Section 7.1.1.1

a. 7.1.1.1 - Both a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond will be required, each in an amount equal to 100 percent of the Contract Sum.

B. 7.2 - Time of Delivery and Form of Bonds:

1. Delete the first sentence of Section 7.2.1 and insert the following:

a. The Bidder shall deliver the required bonds to Owner no later than 10 days after the date of Notice of Intent to Award and no later than the date of execution of the Contract, whichever occurs first. Owner may deem the failure of the Bidder to deliver required bonds within the period of time allowed a default.

2. Delete Section 7.2.3 and insert the following:

a. 7.2.3 - Bonds shall be executed and be in force on the date of the execution of the Contract.

1.10 ARTICLE 9 - EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT

A. Add Article 9:

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1. 9.1.1 - Subsequent to the Notice of Intent to Award, and within 10 days after the prescribed Form of Agreement is presented to the Awardee for signature, the Awardee shall execute and deliver the Agreement to Owner through Architect in such number of counterparts as Owner may require.

2. 9.1.2 - Owner may deem as a default the failure of the Awardee to execute the Contract and to supply the required bonds when the Agreement is presented for signature within the period of time allowed.

3. 9.1.3 - Unless otherwise indicated in the Procurement and Contracting Documents or the executed Agreement, the date of commencement of the Work shall be the date of the executed Agreement.

4. 9.1.4 - In the event of a default, Owner may declare the amount of the Bid security forfeited and elect to either award the Contract to the next responsible bidder or re-advertise for bids.

END OF SECTION 002213

FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP

Company Name:

According to Section 1267 of the Revised School Code the bid must be accompanined with a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship between the owner or an employee of the bidder and any member of the district's board or superintendent of the district.

There are no familial relationships between the bidder, the owner or an employee of the bidder and any member of the district's board or superintendent.

Yes, there is a familial relationship between the bidder, the owner or an employee of the bidder and a member of the district's board or superintendent.

If so, please state the person(s) and the relationship:

Bidder, the Owner and/or Employee District Board and/or Superintendent

Signature:

Subscribed and sworn this day of 2025

In the County of State of by

Notary Public Signature

My commission expires on: Seal or stamp:

Phone - 888-492-7543

District-Wide Filter First

Warren Consolidated Schools

Warren Consolidated Schools

AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE

IRAN ECONOMIC SANCTIONS ACT

AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE - IRAN ECONOMIC SANCTIONS ACT

Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012

The undersigned, the owner or authorized officer of the below-named contractor (the "Contractor"), pursuant to the compliance certification requirement provided in the Warren Consolidated Schools (the "School District") District-Wide Filter First Project

Bid Documents, (the "RFP), hereby certified, represents and warrants that the Contractor (including its officers, directors and employees) is not an "Iran linked business" within the meaning of the Iran Economic Sanctions Act, Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012 (the "Act"), and that in the event Contractor is awarded a contract as a result of the aforementioned RFP, the Contractor will not become an "Iran linked business" at any time during the course of performing any services under the contract.

The Contract further acknowledges that any person who is found to have submitted a false certification is responsible for a civil penalty of not more than $250,000.00 or 2 times the amount of the contract or proposed contract for which the false certification was made, whichever is greater, the cost of the School District's investigation, and reasonable attorney fees, in addition to the fine. Moreover, any person who submitted a false certification shall be ineligible to bid on a request for proposal for three (3) years from the date that it is determined that the person has submitted the false certification.

CONTRACTOR:

Name of Contractor

By:

Its:

Date:

STATE OF

COUNTY OF

This instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of , 2024, by .

, Notary Public

County, My Commission Expires:

Acting in the County of:

PROCUREMENT SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

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SECTION 002600 – PROCUREMENT SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

1.1 DEFINITIONS

A. Procurement Substitution Requests: Requests for changes in products, materials, equipment, and methods of construction from those indicated in the Procurement and Contracting Documents, submitted prior to receipt of bids.

B. Substitution Requests: Requests for changes in products, materials, equipment, and methods of construction from those indicated in the Contract Documents, submitted following Contract award. See Section 012500 "Substitution Procedures" for conditions under which Substitution requests will be considered following Contract award.

1.2 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Compatibility of Substitutions: Investigate and document compatibility of proposed substitution with related products and materials. Engage a qualified testing agency to perform compatibility tests recommended by manufacturers.

1.3 PROCUREMENT SUBSTITUTIONS

A. Procurement Substitutions, General: By submitting a bid, the Bidder represents that its bid is based on materials and equipment described in the Procurement and Contracting Documents, including Addenda.

Bidders are encouraged to request approval of qualifying substitute materials and equipment when the Specifications Sections list materials and equipment by product or manufacturer name.

B. Procurement Substitution Requests will be received and considered by Owner when the following conditions are satisfied, as determined by Architect; otherwise requests will be returned without action:

1. Extensive revisions to the Contract Documents are not required.

2. Proposed changes are in keeping with the general intent of the Contract Documents, including the level of quality of the Work represented by the requirements therein.

3. The request is fully documented and properly submitted.

1.4 SUBMITTALS

A. Procurement Substitution Request: Submit to Construction Manager. Procurement Substitution Request must be made in writing by prime contract Bidder only in compliance with the following requirements:

1. Requests for substitution of materials and equipment will be considered if received no later than 7 seven days prior to date of bid opening.

2. Submittal Format: Submit three (3) copies of each written Procurement Substitution Request, using CSI Substitution Request Form 1.5C.

a. Identify the product or the fabrication or installation method to be replaced in each request.

Include related Specifications Sections and drawing numbers.

PROCUREMENT SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

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1) Material test reports from a qualified testing agency indicating and interpreting test results for compliance with requirements indicated.

2) Research reports, where applicable, evidencing compliance with building code in effect for Project.

3) Coordination information, including a list of changes or modifications needed to other parts of the Work and to construction performed by Owner and separate contractors, which will become necessary to accommodate the proposed substitute.

b. Provide certification by manufacturer that the substitute proposed is equal to or superior to that required by the Procurement and Contracting Documents, and that its in-place performance will be equal to or superior to the product or equipment specified in the application indicated.

c. Bidder, in submitting the Procurement Substitution Request, waives the right to additional payment or an extension of Contract Time because of the failure of the substitute to perform as represented in the Procurement Substitution Request.

B. Architect's Action:

1. Architect may request additional information or documentation necessary for evaluation of the Procurement Substitution Request. Architect will notify all bidders of acceptance of the proposed substitute by means of an Addendum to the Procurement and Contracting Documents.

C. Architect's approval of a substitute during bidding does not relieve Contractor of the responsibility to submit required shop drawings and to comply with all other requirements of the Contract Documents.

END OF SECTION 002600

BID FORM

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