Asbestos Abatement Prior to Demolition at Doherty Elementary

The West Bloomfield School District in Michigan is soliciting sealed bids for asbestos abatement services at Doherty Elementary School prior to the building's scheduled demolition. The project encompasses the removal and disposal of all asbestos-containing materials (ACM), including fire doors, fire door frames, floor tile, window caulk, and door caulk, with project completion required by August 2026. Bidders must submit sealed bids by 10:00 a.m. local time on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, to Mr. James Stottlemyer, Assistant Superintendent of Facilities and Operations, at the district's facilities office located at 5810 Commerce Road, West Bloomfield, Michigan 48324, with bid opening occurring at the same time and location. Bid documents became available on Friday, March 27, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. from Arch Environmental Group, Inc., located at 25510 W. Eleven Mile Road, Suite 300, Southfield, Michigan 48034, and can be obtained by telephone at (248) 426-0165 or through their website at www.archenvgroup.com. All bids must be accompanied by sworn, notarized statements disclosing any familial relationships between bidders or their employees and members of the Board of Education or the Superintendent in accordance with Michigan Compiled Law 380.1267, as well as an affidavit certifying compliance with the Iran Sanction Act under MCL 129.313. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids in whole or in part and to waive any informalities or irregularities deemed in the district's best interest.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations, disadvantaged enterprises, or small businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the bid materials. The procurement documents do not disclose an estimated award value or budget range for this asbestos abatement project. Bidders that fail to include both required sworn and notarized compliance statements will have their bids rejected and deemed non-responsive. Interested contractors should note that successful completion of this specialized work requires appropriate licensing and expertise in asbestos abatement and disposal in compliance with applicable federal and state environmental regulations.