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Montabella Community Schools, located in Blanchard, Michigan, is seeking sealed bids for a comprehensive HVAC upgrade project at the JR/SR High School. The procurement involves installing one air-cooled chiller with new distribution pumps and piping, and replacing eighteen existing blower coil heating units with new heating and cooling units. Contractors interested in bidding must demonstrate at least five years of active mechanical work experience and possess all required licenses. The project will be executed as a direct contract with a single mechanical contractor acting as the general contractor. Electronic bid packets will be available starting January 25, 2019, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting and contractor walk-through scheduled for January 29, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Sealed bids are due by 2:00 PM on February 12, 2019, at the Montabella Community Schools Administration Building, with bids to be honored for 30 days after opening. The school district reserves the right to reject all bids or award to the lowest responsible bidder.

The contract opportunity does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bid packets can be obtained from Ability Engineering via email or in person at the pre-bid meeting, with no plan deposit required. The estimated construction cost for the project is $500,000, which provides potential bidders with a budget range for their proposals. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requiring integration. Interested mechanical contractors will need to carefully review the bid documents and ensure they meet the experience and licensing requirements. The school district will make a bid tabulation available after the opening, and no immediate awards will be made at the bid opening.