2020 Bond Bid Pkg 01 District Services Bus Garage & FSE

Byron Center Public Schools is procuring construction services through Bid Package 01, managed by Owen-Ames-Kimball (OAK), an architectural and construction management firm. The procurement encompasses District Services work including interior renovations for new IT offices, re-roofing of an existing district services building, track and field improvements, minor renovations to the mechanics bay of the central bus garage, and food service equipment installation. Bidders must demonstrate at least five years of successful experience on similar work, possess required licenses, and maintain adequate financial resources. Sealed bids in triplicate are due on Thursday, October 15th, 2020 at 1:00 pm at the OAK office in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with bids to be opened publicly at that time. A virtual pre-construction meeting and site inspection via Zoom is scheduled for 1:00 pm on Wednesday, September 30th, 2020, with interested trades required to notify Dave Fleece by 3:00 pm on Tuesday, September 29th, 2020; physical walk-throughs are also available by request. Bidding documents became available on Friday, September 25th, 2020, through the OAK website and builder exchange plan rooms in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Lansing. Pre-bid Requests for Information must be submitted to Dave Fleece by Thursday, October 8th, 2020 at 12:00 pm.

Each bid must be accompanied by bid security or a bid bond in the amount of not less than 5% of the bid amount, provided either through a surety company rated A- or better or by certified check. The successful bidder will be required to furnish Performance, Labor, and Material bonds for all contracts exceeding $50,000 from a surety company rated A- or better. Each bid must include a sworn and notarized Familial Disclosure Statement in accordance with Section 1267 of the Revised School Code, disclosing any familial relationships between the bidder's owners or employees and members of the District's Board of Education or the Superintendent. Faxed or emailed bids will not be accepted, and a live-stream recording of the bid opening will be made available online. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, incumbent vendors, or budget ranges are identified in the procurement documents provided.