BP-3A Intermediate School - Earthwork and Pavements

Byron Center Public Schools issued an invitation for sealed bids for the BP-3A Intermediate School - Earthwork and Pavements project, a construction procurement managed by Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. The project encompasses mass grading and earthwork, underground site utilities, and asphalt paving in preparation for future construction of a new intermediate school building located in Brooklyn Village, Kent County, Michigan. Sealed bids in triplicate were due on March 9, 2021, at 1:00 pm at the Owen-Ames-Kimball office in Grand Rapids. Bidders were required to attend a virtual pre-construction meeting on February 24, 2021, at 1:30 pm via Zoom and an on-site inspection meeting on February 25, 2021, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Bidding documents became available on February 18, 2021, through the Owen-Ames-Kimball website and Builders Exchange plan rooms in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, and Traverse City, with pre-bid requests for information due by February 26, 2021, at 12:00 pm. Bidders must be reputable organizations with at least five years of successful experience on similar projects, maintain appropriate licensing, possess adequate financial resources, and submit a sworn and notarized Familial Disclosure Statement in accordance with Section 1267 of the Revised School Code. Two addenda were issued on March 2 and March 5, 2021, incorporating changes, clarifications, and corrections to the original contract documents that bidders were required to incorporate into their proposals.

Each bid submission must include bid security equal to at least 5% of the bid amount, provided as either a bid bond or certified check from a surety company rated A- or better. The successful bidder will be required to provide Performance, Labor, and Material bonds for the full contract amount from a surety company rated A- or better. The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or specific award values or budget ranges. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the available documents. The bid opening was conducted publicly at 1:30 pm on March 9, 2021, with results live-streamed and recorded for public viewing, ensuring transparency in the procurement process.