Bid Package 45 – Re-Bid RCS Admin Data Room Cooling

Rochester Community Schools is seeking bids for Bid Package 45, a re-bid project for cooling system upgrades to the Administrative Data Room as part of their 2020 Sinking Fund Project. The procurement is being managed by Frank Rewold and Sons Inc., with Ghafari serving as the architect, located in Dearborn, Michigan. The project involves installing a new cooling system specifically for the administrative data room, with bid documents available starting January 23, 2025, through a specified Dropbox portal. A non-mandatory pre-bid walk-through is scheduled for January 30, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at 52585 Dequindre Rd., Rochester, Michigan, where potential bidders can inspect the site. Sealed bids are due by 2:00 p.m. EST on February 6, 2025, and must be submitted to Jennifer Fickel at Frank Rewold and Sons Inc. Bidders are required to submit a 5% bid security, and performance and payment bonds are mandatory for bid categories exceeding $50,000. All questions regarding the bid should be directed to Mike Gagnon at mgagnon@frankrewold.com.

The procurement does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must complete several mandatory forms, including a Familial Disclosure Affidavit, Vendor Information Form, and an Iran Economic Sanctions Act Certification. While no specific budget range is provided, the bid documents suggest this is a targeted cooling system upgrade project. Vendors must be prepared to comply with various administrative requirements, including submitting a W-9 form, providing comprehensive vendor information, and confirming no familial relationships with school board members. The project is not tax-exempt, and all materials and supplies will be subject to state sales tax. Prevailing wage rates are not required for this specific project. Bidders must ensure their surety company is authorized to do business in Michigan with an AM Best Rating of B+ or better, and they must execute performance and payment bonds as specified in the bid documentation.