Bond Work

This procurement is a sealed bid solicitation for bond work associated with the Gladwin Community Schools 2020 School Bond Projects, issued by Gladwin Community Schools in Michigan with involvement from Gogebic County and Galien Village jurisdictions. The project encompasses four distinct bid packages covering mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and building automation system installations across three school buildings: Elementary School, Intermediate School, and High School. Bid Package #1 includes elementary school boiler pump replacement, piping modifications, exhaust fan installation, and classroom sink and fountain upgrades. Bid Package #2 involves intermediate school boiler and pump replacement, new domestic water heater, air handling unit replacement with air conditioning, waste piping replacement, and lighting upgrades. Bid Package #3 includes high school weight training room upgrades, heating water boiler replacement, gymnasium air handling unit replacement with air conditioning, exhaust fan replacement, and wood shop dust collector replacement. Bid Package #4 requires installation of a new BACnet open protocol controls system to replace existing pneumatic controls. Sealed bids were due March 25, 2021 at 11:00 a.m., with an anticipated award date of April 5, 2021, and work scheduled for substantial completion by September 24, 2021, with project closeout no later than October 15, 2021. Contractors must comply with all applicable codes and regulations including ASHRAE, ASME, ANSI, NFPA, and Michigan Plumbing and Mechanical Codes, submit comprehensive shop drawings and construction schedules for approval, provide 100% surety bonds for performance and payment, and implement COVID-19 safety protocols including social distancing and daily screening procedures.

The specification document does not identify set-aside designations, restrictions on organization types, or disadvantaged enterprise requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the available documentation. The project requires integration with existing building systems, and contractors must replace pneumatic controls with new BACnet open protocol systems while maintaining compatibility with current infrastructure. Contractors are required to submit bid security equal to 5% of the bid amount and provide one-year contractor guarantees and ten-year heat exchanger warranties on boilers, along with one-year full maintenance following substantial completion. The bid documents specify that bids will be taken on a lump-sum basis for each package, with pricing to include all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary for complete installation. No specific award values or budget ranges are provided in the available specification documents.