Bid Advertisement

East Grand Rapids Public Schools is requesting sealed bids for millwork on BP-7C High School Renovations and Additions, with bids due September 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time at the O-A-K Operations Center, 6645 East Paris Ave. SE, Caledonia, Michigan. Bids will be opened and read publicly via Zoom live stream the same day; in-person attendance is available at the Operations Center.

Bidders must demonstrate at least five years of successful experience on work of similar type and scope, hold all required licenses, and possess adequate financial resources. Each bid must include a sworn and notarized Familial Disclosure Statement complying with Section 1267 of the Revised School Code, plus bid security or a bid bond in an amount not less than 5% of the bid amount. Bid security may be provided by a surety bond rated A- or better or certified check; Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. assumes no responsibility for certified check losses.

The successful bidder will be required to secure Performance, Labor, and Material bonds from a surety company rated A- or better for the full contract amount on all contracts exceeding $50,000. Bid securities will not be released until the bid hold-firm date or upon successful execution of a subcontract, whichever occurs first.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site inspection is scheduled for August 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time at East Grand Rapids High School's OAK Jobsite Trailer, 2211 Lake Drive SE, East Grand Rapids, Michigan. Bidding documents are available for examination on the Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. website and at Builders Exchange plan rooms in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, and Traverse City. Sealed bids in triplicate must be submitted in person; fax, email, and Building Connected Bids will not be accepted, and mailed bids must arrive prior to the deadline.