Bid Advertisement - Eisenhower Mechanical & Kitchen Upgrades

Utica Community Schools, through Barton Malow Builders, is procuring sealed bids for mechanical and kitchen upgrades at Eisenhower High School in Macomb County, Michigan under Sealed Bid No. 18-3-2021. The procurement encompasses two bid categories: Kitchen Equipment and Mechanical Systems, with bidders required to submit proposals by 10:00 a.m. local standard time on November 23, 2020, via either electronic submission through Building Connected or physical delivery to the Gibbings Administrative Service Center at 11303 Greendale Drive, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48312. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be held on November 12, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. at Eisenhower High School's Front Office, with bidding documents prepared by Integrated Design Solutions, LLC available for examination beginning November 6, 2020. Successful bidders must demonstrate an Experience Modification Rate not exceeding 1.0, submit 5% bid security from a qualified surety, and furnish satisfactory Performance and Payment Bonds along with Certificates of Insurance as specified in the Project Manual. The winning contractor will execute an AIA Document A132 Standard Form of Agreement with Utica Community Schools and maintain prequalification status with Barton Malow through project completion. Proposals cannot be withdrawn for 60 days after the submission deadline, and a livestream bid opening will be available via Microsoft Teams in addition to the physical opening.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are noted in the procurement documents. However, bidders are subject to state sales and use taxes, which must be included in their proposals, and all contractors are prohibited from publishing or disclosing their work for Utica Community Schools without advance written permission from the District's Superintendent. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The specific award value or budget range for this project is not disclosed in the procurement advertisement; however, the requirement for 5% bid security and the scope encompassing both kitchen equipment and mechanical systems suggests a substantial project value. Utica Community Schools reserves the right to reject any or all bids submitted.