Ad for Bid - TCAPS Central Grade School Renovation

Traverse City Area Public Schools is requesting bids for a comprehensive renovation of Central Grade School at 301 Seventh Street, Traverse City, Michigan, with electronic bids due June 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. through Building Connected. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 19, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. at the school's Lars Hockstad Auditorium.

The scope encompasses partial demolition, interior renovations to classrooms, administrative areas, gymnasium, auditorium, cafeteria, and support spaces, construction of a new multi-story building addition, complete roof replacement, comprehensive mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and life safety system upgrades, elevator modernization, exterior masonry restoration, and site improvements including grading, utilities, sidewalks, parking, and landscaping.

All contractors bidding on work exceeding $50,000 must be bondable. Bid security equal to five percent of the Base Bid must accompany each proposal. Performance and Payment Bonds must be furnished, with Traverse City Area Public Schools listed as Obligee. Prior to contract award, a current Contractor Qualification Statement must be on file with Miller-Davis Company, which may require submission of OSHA 300/300A logs from the past three years, EMR letters, bonding information, and insurance documents.

The Owner intends to award contracts on or about July 13, 2026. Requests for Information are due May 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. All bids remain valid for sixty consecutive calendar days after the bid date. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud via Microsoft Teams Live Event at 3:15 p.m. on June 9, 2026. The Owner and Miller-Davis Company reserve the right to waive irregularities, reject any or all bids, or accept any bid deemed to best serve their interests. The project follows an equal opportunity policy for minority and women's business enterprises, and all qualified bidders are encouraged to participate regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.