BCCHS Healthcare Simulation Lab

Battle Creek Public Schools issued this construction procurement for a Healthcare Simulation Lab renovation project located at Battle Creek Central High School in Calhoun County, Michigan. The project involves the renovation of approximately 2,850 square feet of existing third-floor space from collaboration space into a new Nursing/EMT Simulation Lab. The scope of work encompasses interior architectural demolition, installation of casework, doors and frames, glass and glazing, drywall and ceilings, flooring, painting, specialties, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical work, organized across 12 separate bid packages. ELITE Companies served as the construction manager for this project. The mandatory pre-bid site visit was scheduled for March 10, 2020, at 3:30 PM, with sealed bids due March 16, 2020, at 1:00 PM at the Battle Creek Public Schools Administration Office, followed by public opening and reading at 1:30 PM. Post-bid interviews were tentatively scheduled for March 17, 2020. The project timeline runs from April 1, 2020, through July 1, 2020, with substantial completion required by July 1, 2020, and all punch list work to be completed within 30 days thereafter. Bids were required as firm lump-sum proposals with bid bonds or certified checks of not less than 5 percent of the bid amount.

Battle Creek Public Schools emphasized the utilization of minority, women, veteran, and handicap-owned business enterprises where possible, though no specific set-asides or restrictions on bidder eligibility were explicitly mandated. All bid packages in excess of $50,000 required performance bonds and labor and material bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount, while packages under $50,000 were required to state the cost of such bonds as an alternate. Bidders were required to submit sworn and notarized familial relationship disclosure statements and affidavits of compliance with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act. Insurance requirements included workers' compensation at statutory limits, comprehensive general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000 per accident, and umbrella liability of $2,000,000, with the District and ELITE Companies named as additional insureds. Successful bidders were required to provide detailed schedules of values, subcontractor lists, material delivery dates, and labor rate calculations prior to contract award. The District reserved the right to accept or reject any and all bids and to accept alternates in any order or combination, and no liquidated damages were specified for project delays.