20005 - Furnace Replacement @ Custer Center Maintenance Bldg

Monroe Public Schools is procuring furnace replacement services for the Custer Center Maintenance Building in Macomb County, Michigan through a sealed bid process. Prime Contractors must submit proposals by March 17, 2020 at 3:00 P.M. to the Monroe Public Schools Administration Building, with public bid opening occurring at the same time and location. Mandatory pre-bid meetings are scheduled for March 4, 2020 at the respective job sites, and attendance at the entire meeting, signing of the official attendance list, and checkout of official plans and specifications from the Architect are prerequisites for bid consideration. Electronic copies of plans and specifications are available at no cost from the Monroe Public Schools website, while hard copies may be purchased for $50.00 per set from Kohler Architecture, Inc. Bidders must submit a proposal guarantee consisting of a certified check or bid bond equal to five percent of the proposal amount. Qualification requirements include maintaining a main office within approximately fifty miles of the job site, being in business under the present name and ownership for at least five years, and having completed four recent similar projects. All bidders must submit sworn and notarized statements certifying compliance with familial disclosure requirements under MCL 380.1267 and the Iran Economic Sanctions Act, and all contractors and subcontractors must comply with criminal and security requirements under Michigan School Safety Legislation. Proposals shall remain firm for forty-five days following the official bid opening.

The procurement document does not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the available documentation. The successful Contractor will be required to furnish performance, labor, and material bonds in the full amount of the proposal if the contract value is $50,000.00 or more. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the Advertisement for Bids. The Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities, reject any or all bids, or accept the bid deemed to serve the best interests of the Owner. This project is one of four capital improvement projects being procured by Monroe Public Schools under the same Advertisement for Bids.