2018 Bond Program - District Wide Controls Upgrade

Lake Orion Community Schools is procuring services for a district-wide controls system upgrade as part of its 2018 Bond Program. The project encompasses controls system upgrades, commissioning, testing and balancing, and miscellaneous work across multiple school buildings within the district. The procurement is being managed by Construction Manager Frank Rewold and Son Inc. (FRS), with GMBae serving as the project architect. Bid documents became available through the FRS Portal beginning February 11, 2020, with a non-mandatory prebid walk-through scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at Webber Elementary (3191 Clarkston Rd., Lake Orion, MI 48362), with additional schools to be visited as required. Sealed bids were due by 2:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, submitted to Frank Rewold and Son Inc. at 303 E. Third St., Suite 300, Rochester, MI 48307, attention John Fitzgerald and Wes Goodman. A public bid opening was scheduled for the same date at the FRS office on the 4th Floor Mezzanine. Inquiries regarding the project should be directed to Kurt Ryder at (248) 601-1226 or kryder@frankrewold.com.

Bid security of 5% is required, with bid bonds preferred and certified or cashier checks acceptable for bids under $50,000. Performance and Payment Bonds equal to the contract amount are required for any bid category exceeding $50,000 and may be requested for categories below $50,000, with bonds executed by surety companies authorized in Michigan and listed in the Federal Register or holding an AM Best Rating of B+ or better. The project is nonexempt from state sales tax and use tax, meaning all materials and supplies incorporated into the permanent project are subject to taxation. All bid proposals must include a sworn and notarized familial disclosure statement and a signed Iran Economic Sanctions Compliance Certificate. No set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder types were specified in the procurement documents. Prevailing wage rates are not required for this project. The specific budget or award value for the project was not disclosed in the available documentation.