Boiler Phase 3

Anchor Bay School District in Wayne County, Michigan is requesting sealed bids for boiler and hot water pump replacements across four facilities under an Energy Savings Performance Contract, with bids due July 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT and a pre-bid walkthrough scheduled for July 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT. Bids must include a 2.5 percent bid bond, sworn familial disclosure, Iran Economic Sanctions Act certification, and acknowledgment of Addendum No. 1 (issued July 15).

The scope spans sealed-combustion boiler and hot water pump installations at Lighthouse Elementary, Lottie Schmidt Elementary, Transportation & Grounds facility, and the Aquatic Center, with demolition, system flushing, propylene glycol treatment at 30 percent concentration, permits, testing and balancing, and performance validation including pressure testing and combustion analysis. Acceptable manufacturers are Aerco Benchmark Series, Lochinvar CREST Series, or Weil-McLain SVF Series for boilers; Bell & Gossett, Taco, or Armstrong Fluid Technology for pumps; and ABB or Danfoss for Variable Frequency Drives, with substitutions subject to owner written approval. Contractors must comply with Michigan Prevailing Wage for State Projects Act rates (effective February 13, 2024), obtain all required permits, and provide one-year parts warranties commencing with product startup. Subcontractors assume ownership and responsibility for existing equipment disposition under Exhibit H requirements, with realized residual value credited to the District.

The base bid covers boilers and hot water pumps; optional add alternates include Variable Frequency Drives and housekeeping pads. Payment and performance bonds covering the full proposal amount, $1 million per occurrence commercial general liability insurance, workers' compensation, and a bill-and-hold arrangement for product storage in secure, climate-controlled space until summer 2027 are required. Centrix Energy Partners, LLC serves as Construction Manager with administrative oversight. Anticipated Notice to Proceed is after August 13, 2026, with construction commencing June 9, 2027 and completion targeted August 20, 2027. Questions are due July 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT; post-bid interviews are scheduled July 31, 2026. All asbestos sampling on existing boilers tested negative. Bids must reference revised MEP drawings dated July 10, 2026 per Addendum No. 1.