26. 0023 Forsythe Exterior Wall and Soffit Restoration

Ann Arbor Public Schools is soliciting sealed bids for exterior wall and soffit restoration services at Forsythe Middle School through Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 26.0023, Bid Package #33. The procurement consists of a single bid division (BD 115) focused on exterior wall and soffit restoration work at the school located at 1655 Newport Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Bidders must submit sealed bids electronically through Building Connected by 1:30 PM on Friday, May 29, 2026, with public bid opening scheduled for the same date and time via Microsoft Teams. Bidding documents will be available beginning at 12:00 PM on Monday, May 11, 2026, and have been prepared by Cadaret Architecture. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM via Teams, followed by on-site walk-throughs at Forsythe Middle School at 10:00 AM the same day. All bids must include bid security equal to 5% of the bid amount in the form of a bid bond or certified bank check payable to Ann Arbor Public Schools, and required bid documents include the Bid Pricing Form, Notarized Familial Disclosure Statement, Contractor Information Form, Iran Economic Sanctions Act Form, Certification Form, and I-CHAT Form. The successful bidder must execute the contract and provide required insurance certificates and bonds within 10 days of contract award notification but prior to work commencing, with all questions directed through the Building Connected platform.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or preferences for particular organization types. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the available materials. Similarly, the bid documents do not disclose the project budget or award value range, leaving the contract amount to be determined through the competitive bidding process. Ann Arbor Public Schools reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities and irregularities in bidding, and accept a bid other than the lowest submitted bid. Bidding documents are available for public inspection at McCarthy & Smith, Inc., Builder's Exchange, Construction Association of Michigan, Construction Market Data, and Washtenaw Contractors Association.