Annex Building (NCMC) Parking Lot Expansion

This invitation to bid, issued by Gaylord Community Schools, seeks qualified trade bidders to perform construction work on a parking lot expansion project at the Gaylord Schools Annex Building (NCMC) located at 620 East Fifth Street in Gaylord, Michigan. The scope of work encompasses earthwork, concrete paving, and asphalt paving activities for Project SF2.20 2018 Sinking Fund Projects Bid Package No. 3. Sealed bids must be received by 3:30 PM local time on May 17, 2018, with public bid opening and reading scheduled for the same date and time at the Board Meeting Room, 615 South Elm Street, Gaylord, Michigan. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 11:00 AM on May 8, 2018, at the Gaylord Schools Annex Building lobby, providing bidders with an informational briefing and site examination opportunity. The Construction Manager will award contracts on or about May 22, 2018, with all work required to be completed by August 24, 2018. Bidding documents are available for download at www.anthonyessonarchitect.com and at plan rooms located in Traverse City, Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Saginaw. The architect of record is Anthony P. Esson, Architect, PLLC.

Each bidder must submit a bid bond or certified check equal to no less than 5 percent of the bid sum as bid security, along with sworn and notarized statements disclosing any familial relationships with school board members or the superintendent and certifying non-compliance with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act (PA 517 of 2012). Trade bidders are not required to furnish performance and labor/material payment bonds. All bids must remain irrevocable for 60 days after submission and shall be submitted on the provided bid form. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting respondent types are noted in the procurement documents. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the available documentation. The owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, award to other than the lowest bidder, waive irregularities, and make awards in any manner deemed in the owner's best interest; however, no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement materials.