Advertisement for Bid - Mechanical Upgrades

Utica Community Schools is soliciting sealed bids for mechanical and electrical upgrades at Ebeling and Schuchard Elementary Schools under Bid Package No. 18-2-2019, with two distinct bid categories: Category 220000 for mechanical work and Category 260000 for electrical work. The project is being managed by Barton Malow Company serving as Construction Manager on behalf of the school district. Sealed bid proposals must be received by 12:00 PM local time on January 8, 2019, at 11303 Greendale, Sterling Heights, MI 48312, or submitted electronically through the Building Connected bidding system. Bidding documents became available on December 10, 2018, and can be requested from Joe Lucci or accessed through Building Connected. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be held on December 18, 2018, at 4:00 PM at Ebeling Elementary, 15970 Haverhill Drive, Macomb, MI 48044, with attendance required for all bidders as information disclosed will be considered part of the contract documents. Successful bidders must provide performance bonds and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract price, along with certificates of insurance, an OSHA Form 300 for the most recent completed year, worker's compensation Experience Modification Rate (EMR) factor documentation, and other required information. Bid proposals will be publicly opened on January 8, 2019, at 12:00 PM and evaluated by Barton Malow Company, the Owner, and the Architect, with awards subsequently recommended.

All bid proposals must include sworn statements disclosing any familial relationships between bidder owners or employees and school board members or the superintendent, in accordance with MCL 380.1267 and Act 517 of Public Acts 2012. The project is subject to Michigan state sales and use taxes, which must be included in all bid proposals. Bidders may not withdraw proposals for sixty days after the bid receipt date of January 8, 2019. Contractors are prohibited from publishing or disclosing their work for Utica Community Schools without advance written permission from the District's Superintendent. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bid proposals in whole or in part. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the procurement documents, and no incumbent vendors or budget ranges are identified in the available materials.