Anderson Elementary - Filter First

Bronson Community Schools in Barry County, Michigan is soliciting sealed bids for the remodeling and upgrade of Anderson Elementary School located at 335 E Corey Street, Bronson, MI 49028, under Project No. 25508 titled "Anderson Elementary - Filter First." The procurement involves the installation of two bi-level electric water coolers equipped with bottle fillers and filtration systems designed to comply with Michigan's Filter First Legislation requirements for K-12 schools. Bid documents became available on April 23, 2026, with electronic PDF copies obtainable from Tower Pinkster Titus Associates, the project architect. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 30, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. local time at Anderson Elementary School, providing bidders the opportunity to ask questions and tour existing facilities. All sealed bids must be submitted to Bronson Community Schools no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on May 7, 2026, with public bid opening and reading to occur immediately thereafter at that same location. Bids received after the deadline will not be opened, and no bids may be withdrawn for 30 days following submission.

Qualified bidders are required to provide bid security equal to 5 percent of their bid amount in the form of a surety bond, certified check, or cashier's check, with both Performance and Payment bonds mandatory following contract award. Pursuant to Michigan State Law (P.A. 232 of 2004), all bids must be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationships between the bidder or bidder's employees and members of the school board or the superintendent; bids lacking this required disclosure statement will be rejected. The advertisement does not identify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, incumbent vendors, or specific budget ranges for this project. Bronson Community Schools reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, alternates, or proposals based on the owner's judgment regarding the school's best interests. No information regarding evaluation criteria, award values, or budget allocations is specified in the available documentation.