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Grand Rapids Public Schools is seeking sealed bids in triplicate for Ottawa Hills Pool Improvements through this Advertisement for Bids opportunity. The procurement is open to qualified contractors capable of executing pool improvement construction work at Ottawa Hills High School located at 2055 Rosewood Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Bidders must demonstrate at least five years of successful experience on work of comparable type and scope, maintain all appropriate licenses, and possess ample financial resources to complete the project. A mandatory pre-bid construction meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 26th, 2026 at 3:00 PM at Ottawa Hills High School, with bidders required to check in at the O-A-K Job Trailer on the south side of the building. Sealed bids must be submitted in triplicate by 2:00 PM local time on Thursday, March 12th, 2026 at the Grand Rapids Public Schools Service Building, 900 Union Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, with mailed bids required to arrive by 3:00 PM on Wednesday, March 11th. All proposals received by the deadline will be publicly opened and read at 2:00 PM on March 12th, with attendance available in person or via Zoom live stream. Bid documents are available for examination on the Owen-Ames-Kimball website and at Builders Exchange plan rooms in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, and Traverse City.

Each bid must be accompanied by bid security or a bid bond of not less than 5% of the bid amount, provided either by a surety company rated A- or better or by certified check. Bidders are required to submit a sworn and notarized Familial Disclosure Statement along with additional required documentation including an Iran Business Relationship Affidavit, Debarment & Suspension Certification, Criminal Background Affidavit, and Non-Collusive Affidavit. The successful bidder may be required to secure Performance, Labor, and Material bonds for contracts exceeding $50,000 from a surety company with an A- or better rating for the full contract amount. No information regarding set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, or specific budget ranges has been disclosed in the available procurement documents. Faxed, emailed, or Building Connected uploads will not be accepted; bids must be submitted in physical triplicate form at the specified location or via mail to meet the submission requirements.