2018 Bond Program - District Wide Controls System Upgrade

Lake Orion Community Schools is seeking bids for a 2018 Bond Program district-wide controls system upgrade through an open procurement process. The project, managed by Frank Rewold and Son Inc. (FRS) with GMBae as the architect, involves comprehensive controls system upgrades, commissioning, testing, and balancing with miscellaneous related work across the district's facilities. Potential bidders must submit sealed bids by 2:00 p.m. EST on February 25, 2020, with a public bid opening immediately following at FRS's Rochester office. A non-mandatory pre-bid walk-through is scheduled for February 18, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., starting at Webber Elementary. Bidders are required to provide a 5% bid security, with bid bonds preferred, and must submit both a familial relationship disclosure statement and an Iran Economic Sanctions Compliance Certificate. All technical questions must be directed to Kurt Ryder, the project estimator, and interested parties can access bid documents through the FRS Portal starting February 11, 2020.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. Performance and Payment Bonds are mandatory for bid categories exceeding $50,000 and may be requested for smaller categories. The project is not tax exempt for state sales tax and/or use tax, and prevailing wage rates are not required. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the district-wide controls system upgrade suggests a potentially significant investment. The project involves upgrading existing infrastructure, indicating that bidders should be prepared to integrate new control systems with current technological environments. Interested contractors should carefully review all documentation and be prepared to demonstrate technical capabilities in controls system upgrades and district-wide implementation.