2020001 2020 Entrance Security Improvements

Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) issued a sealed bid procurement for 2020 entrance security improvements at five school locations: Kent Hills Elementary School, Sibley Elementary School, Alger Middle School, Ken-O-Sha Elementary School, and Southwest Community Campus. The project involves modifications to school entrance areas to create controlled vestibules that route visitor flow through offices before accessing main building areas, with work including installation of doors, aluminum and hollow metal framing, and associated hardware. Sealed bids were due on May 22, 2020, at 10:00 AM at the GRPS Service Building, 900 Union Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, with final project completion required on or before July 31, 2020, subject to final inspection approval, punchlist completion, manufacturer inspection and warranties, and Certificate of Occupancy issuance. Bidders were required to visit project sites by appointment to familiarize themselves with existing conditions prior to bid submission. The project will be executed using the ConsensusDocs Form 205 Standard Short Form Agreement, and contractors must submit sealed bids with bid security equal to 5% of the base bid amount, along with completed DTMB demographic forms, Michigan business certification forms, sworn statements of familial relationships, Iran Business Relationship Affidavits, and Debarment and Suspension Certifications. Payment and performance bonds at 100% of the award amount are required if the contract exceeds $50,000, with bond costs to be included in bid prices. The design professional is Long Nguyen, reachable at nguyenl@grps.org or (616) 819-3010.

GRPS Policy 3670 provides bid discounts to local vendors certified as Michigan-based businesses with primary operations in Grand Rapids, allowing discounts up to a maximum of 5% or $25,000, whichever is lower. Non-local vendors may qualify for discounts by subcontracting with certified local businesses on a tiered percentage basis. Prevailing wage requirements do not apply to this project. Contractors must maintain occupancy conditions during construction, provide temporary enclosures complying with Michigan Fire Code, and maintain a safe working environment with no smoking allowed on school property. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the procurement documents. The budget or award value range was not specified in the available documentation.