Ad for Bid - Wing Principal Offices @ West Senior High

Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) is requesting sealed bids for minor demolition, window and door installation, and touch-up painting at the Wing Principal Offices at West Senior High School, with bids due July 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Capital Projects and Planning office in Traverse City, Michigan.

The scope includes minor demolition for new window and door openings in stud and masonry walls, provision and installation of new windows, doors, and frames, and touch-up painting. The project is located at 5376 N. Long Lake Road, Traverse City. Site visits must be scheduled in advance by contacting Paul Thwing at 231-933-1935 or thwingpa@tcaps.net, or Karen Hicks at 231-933-1940 or HicksKa2@tcaps.net; no pre-bid conference is scheduled.

Bids must be submitted as lump-sum stipulated-price contracts with all labor, materials, equipment, overhead, taxes, fees, and profit included. Bid security of five percent of the total bid amount is required as a cashier's check or bid bond issued by a Michigan-licensed surety. Bids remain irrevocable for 60 days after submission. Payment and Performance Bonds are required. The contractor must provide one-year warranties on all materials and labor, submit a preliminary construction schedule within three calendar days of bid opening, and obtain FBI and State of Michigan background checks for all personnel requiring employee identification badges. All personnel must comply with TCAPS work restrictions including non-smoking policies, parking regulations, and trash disposal requirements. TCAPS Board approval is anticipated for August 10, 2026, with contract award intended for August 11, 2026. Final payment is contingent upon completion of all closeout documents, punch list items, and approval by the Owner's Project Manager. TCAPS reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to award to other than the low bidder.