Boiler Replacement Project

Pentwater Public Schools is seeking sealed bids for a comprehensive Boiler Replacement Project located at 600 E. Park Street in Pentwater, Michigan. The procurement opportunity, identified by State Local Contract Opportunity ID 6817764060badd51f609fce2, is focused on replacing existing boiler systems within the school facility. Bidders are required to submit proposals by May 6, 2025, at 2:00 PM to the Pentwater Administration Office, with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for April 17, 2025, at 3:00 PM, which will be conducted both in-person and via Microsoft Teams. The Construction Manager for this project is The Skillman Corporation, and bidding documents are available for electronic download from the Skillman Plan Room website at no cost. Prospective bidders must provide a 5% bid security with their proposal and will be expected to furnish Performance and Payment Bonds covering 100% of their contract amount if awarded. Wage scales will be determined according to Michigan Code and will be filed at least 15 days prior to the bid receipt date.

The procurement appears to be open to all qualified contractors, with no specific set-aside designations mentioned in the available documentation. Bidding documents can be obtained through Kal-Blue reprographic services in Kalamazoo, Michigan, suggesting a relatively standard procurement process without explicit restrictions on vendor participation. Pentwater Public Schools reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and may hold all submitted bids for up to 90 days before making a final contract award. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated in the documentation, the project involves a complete boiler replacement, which typically represents a significant capital investment for educational facilities. The final contract will be directly with Pentwater Public Schools, and contractors should be prepared to demonstrate technical competence in mechanical systems replacement, particularly in educational facility environments. Interested parties should carefully review all documentation and be prepared to meet the technical, financial, and regulatory requirements outlined in the bidding materials.