Bid Advertisement - Mechanical Upgrades - Harvey & Plumbrook

Utica Community Schools, located in Sterling Heights, Michigan, issued an Advertisement for Bids through Barton Malow Builders for mechanical upgrades at Harvey and Plumbrook facilities. The procurement encompasses three bid categories: General Trades, Mechanical, and Electrical work, with sealed bid proposals required by 1:00 p.m. local standard time on October 26, 2020. Bidding documents were available for examination beginning October 9, 2020, via Building Connected and public distribution, based on project drawings dated May 20, 2020, and specifications dated May 1, 2020. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit was scheduled for 7:00 a.m. on October 19, 2020, at Harvey Elementary Front Office, with pre-bid minutes to be distributed to all attendees as part of the bidding documents. Bids could be submitted through Building Connected or physical delivery to the Gibbings Administrative Service Center at 11303 Greendale Drive, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48312. All bidders were required to submit bid security in the amount of 5% of the base bid from a qualified surety, furnish satisfactory Performance and Payment Bonds, and provide Certificates of Insurance as specified in the Project Manual. Bids must include applicable state sales and use taxes, and successful bidders were required to maintain prequalification status with Barton Malow Builders and enter into contracts using the AIA Document A132 Standard Form of Agreement.

Bidders with an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) greater than 1.0 were ineligible for contract award, serving as a key evaluation criterion. The procurement materials do not indicate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or women-owned businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the available documentation. Bid proposals could not be withdrawn or revoked for 90 days following the October 26, 2020, bid submission deadline. A livestream bid opening was provided via Building Connected with physical bid opening also available to interested parties. The Owner reserved the right to accept or reject any or all offers. No specific award values or budget ranges were disclosed in the bid advertisement.