Bedford Public Schools Tunnel Piing Replacement

Bedford Public Schools is soliciting sealed bid proposals for BP #4: Tunnel Piping Replacement, a capital infrastructure project funded through the district's 2019 Bond Program. This procurement is being administered by the Macomb County-based school district, with engineering and design services provided by Integrated Design Solutions and project management oversight by Plante Moran Cresa. The project scope involves the replacement of tunnel piping infrastructure within the school district's facilities. All sealed bid proposals must be submitted electronically to BedfordTunnelProposals@docs.e-builder.net as a combined PDF file no later than 2:00 p.m. EST on October 1, 2020. Bidding documents, including the detailed Request for Proposals, drawings, and specifications, became available for download through the e-Builder portal beginning September 14, 2020. Bidders are required to submit six supporting documents with their proposals: a completed Bid Proposal Form, a Request for Qualifications Form, a sworn and notarized Iran Disclosure, a sworn and notarized statement regarding familial relationships with school board members or the superintendent, a Criminal Background Affidavit, and a Non-Collusive Affidavit. All bid proposals shall remain firm for sixty days following submission. Technical questions regarding the bid should be directed to Rob Kakoczki at Plante Moran Cresa (rob.kakoczki@plantemoran.com).

The procurement documents do not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility based on disadvantaged enterprise status or organizational type. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific award value or budget range information is disclosed in the available bidding materials. Bedford Public Schools reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids in whole or in part, to award the contract to other than the low bidder, and to waive any irregularities or informalities in making award decisions in the best interests of the district, providing the school district with substantial discretion in the evaluation and selection process.