BP7. 3 DW Drinking Fountain Replacement for Bid Package # 7. 3

Lapeer Community Schools is soliciting bids for Bid Package 7.3, a Drinking Fountain Replacement project serving as a plumbing work procurement (Bid Category 22 0000) under the oversight of Barton Malow Builders, serving as Construction Manager. The project requires the replacement of drinking fountains in accordance with Filter First Guidelines and project drawings dated February 27, 2026. Bidders must submit proposals by 1:00 pm local standard time on March 17, 2026, through Building Connected, physical hand delivery, or mail to 250 2nd Street, Lapeer, Michigan 48446. A mandatory optional pre-bid conference and site visit will be held on March 6, 2026, at 10:00 am local standard time at the Lapeer Admin Building. Bidding documents are available for examination beginning at 3:00 pm local standard time on February 27, 2026, through Building Connected and CAM. Successful bidders must submit a 5% bid security from a qualified surety, furnish performance bonds, payment bonds, and certificates of insurance as required, and maintain an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) of 1.0 or lower to be considered for contract award. The project is subject to state sales and use taxes and prevailing wage rates, which must be included in all proposals. Bid proposals cannot be withdrawn or revoked for 90 days following the receipt deadline, and the successful bidder will execute an AIA Document A132-2019 Standard Form of Agreement.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation. Barton Malow Builders retains the right to reject any or all bids, with Lapeer Community Schools maintaining final award authority. Bidders may be required to provide pre-qualification documentation per Document 002113 - Instructions to Bidders. The bid opening will be conducted as a live stream via Microsoft Teams, with an additional physical bid opening held at the project location. Pre-bid conference minutes will be distributed to all attendees and incorporated as part of the bidding and contract documents.