BP9-Theatrical Drapery/Rigging

The Novi Community School District is soliciting sealed bids for Bid Package #9 Theatrical Drapery and Rigging Renovation, a single-division project funded through the district's 2019 Bond program. The procurement consists of BID DIVISION 134: THEATRE & STAGE RIGGING, with bidding documents prepared by Great Lakes Theatrical Consulting. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through Building Connected by 1:00 PM on November 18, 2021, with public bid opening and tabulation occurring the same day via Zoom meeting. Bidding documents became available on November 9, 2021, through Building Connected and at the offices of the Construction Manager (McCarthy & Smith, Inc.) and local plan rooms. Site visits were available by contacting McCarthy & Smith, Inc. through Building Connected, with face masks required for building access, though no pre-bid meeting was scheduled. All bids must include required affidavits (Familial Disclosure, Iran Linked Business, and Criminal Background Check) and be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent of the bid amount in the form of a bid bond or certified bank check, payable to Novi Community School District.

If awarded, the successful bidder must execute the contract, provide required insurance certificates, and file bonds within ten days after notice of award but prior to work commencement, with a Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price potentially required. The bid documents did not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, or award value ranges. The School District reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive irregularities, and accept bids other than the lowest submitted, maintaining flexibility in the evaluation and award process.