Building Construction, Educational

Allegan Area ESA is requesting sealed bids for the Innovation Center Phase 2 Renovation project, with bids due October 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time at O-A-K's Operations Center in Caledonia, Michigan, and a mandatory pre-bid construction meeting and site inspection on October 15, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. at the Innovation Center in Allegan.

Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years of successful experience on similar projects, hold required licensure from applicable public authorities, and show financial resources sufficient for the project scope. Each bid must include a sworn and notarized Familial Disclosure Statement as required by Section 1267 of the Revised School Code.

Sealed bids in triplicate are required and may be submitted in person or by mail only; faxed, emailed, and BuildingConnected submissions will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and read at the same location on October 22, with remote attendance available via Zoom livestream. Bidding documents are available for examination at the Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. website and at Builders Exchange plan rooms in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, and Traverse City.

Bid security must be provided in the form of a bid bond or certified check equal to no less than 5% of the bid amount. The successful bidder will be required to obtain Performance, Labor, and Material bonds from a surety company rated A- or better if the contract exceeds $50,000. Bid security will not be released until the bid hold-firm date or successful execution of a subcontract, whichever occurs first.