2026 Kent ISD Career Tech - South Campus Demo Package

Kent Intermediate School District (KISD) is seeking sealed bids on demolition and earthwork for the Career Tech South Campus at 3820 68th Street SE, Caledonia, Michigan, divided into two bid categories, with bids due June 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time to Owen-Ames-Kimball Co.'s Operations Center. This is not a prevailing-wage job.

Bid Category No. 1 covers building demolition of the existing Dutton Elementary School (approximately 60,000 square feet) including removal of all structures, footings, foundations, underground utilities within the building footprint, ductwork, piping, wiring, and equipment. Bid Category No. 2 encompasses earthwork including site clearing, grading, excavation, fill, removal of pavement and utility structures, erosion and sedimentation control permitting, and final rough grading and site preparation across 49.18 acres of disturbed area. Contractors may bid on one category individually or submit separate proposals for combined categories. The project involves hazardous materials removal by the owner from July 14 through August 31, 2026 (a separate package); bidders must account for Category II non-friable asbestos-containing materials identified in gray mortar, wall expansion joint caulk, and window frame caulk requiring notification to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. Demolition contractors must comply with MIOSHA requirements, provide air monitoring, furnish a written job-specific silica exposure plan, and obtain state demolition licensing. Bidders must have at least five years of successful experience on similar projects and demonstrate adequate financial resources.

Bid security of 5% of the base bid amount (certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond) is required with each proposal. Performance, Labor, and Material bonds from a surety rated A- or better are required for contracts exceeding $50,000. Bids must remain firm for 60 days from opening. Substantial completion is targeted for November 9, 2026. Each bid must include a sworn and notarized Familial Disclosure Statement per Michigan School Code Section 1267 and an Affidavit of Compliance under Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012. The pre-bid meeting was held May 19, 2026; bids are due in triplicate with public opening at the same location and time, with remote attendance available via Zoom. Requests for information must be submitted at least seven days prior to the bid due date.