26-029 Springport High and Elem School Addition and Renova

Springport Public Schools is requesting sealed bids for addition and renovation work at Springport High School and Elementary School (Project 26-029), with bids due October 6, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. local time at 300 W. Main Street, Springport, Michigan 49284. This is a multi-package construction project managed by ELITE COMPANIES as Construction Manager, with post-bid interviews scheduled for October 7–9, 2026 and board approval anticipated October 19, 2026.

The project encompasses comprehensive construction across multiple bid packages including demolition, concrete, masonry, structural steel, roofing, glazing, drywall, flooring, painting, food service equipment, fire protection (wet-pipe and preaction sprinkler systems per NFPA 13), plumbing, HVAC, electrical, earthwork, and audiovisual systems. Fire suppression systems require UL or FMG-approved components rated at 175 psig minimum (300 psig for high-pressure systems) with installation by qualified contractors holding minimum five similar projects' experience and professional engineering or NICET Level III/IV certification for design and layout. Construction is scheduled November 2026 through January 2028.

Bid packages are available for individual contractors or combinations thereof under AIA Document A132-2019. Packages exceeding $50,000 must include Performance Bonds and Labor and Material Bonds within the base bid; packages under $50,000 submit bonding costs as a separate alternate. All bids require a bid bond or certified check of not less than 5 percent of the bid amount, payable to Springport Public Schools. Bidders must submit lump-sum amounts based on specified brands unless proposing voluntary alternates, and must comply with all applicable licensing requirements. Required submissions include the completed bid form, Familial Statement of Disclosure, Affidavit of Compliance with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act, Asbestos Certification, bonding proof, and identification of all subcontractors and suppliers with their scopes.

A pre-bid meeting was held September 14, 2026. The request-for-information cutoff was September 22, 2026. Addenda 1, 2, and 3 and three clarification notices issued September 16–30, 2026 update specifications, work scope assignments, and timeline milestones; all bidders must acknowledge receipt of these documents with their bids.