Central High School Secure Entry Project

Battle Creek Public Schools (BCPS) issued a project manual and bidding document for the Central High School Secure Entry Project located at 100 Van Buren Street West in Battle Creek, Michigan, with Elite Companies, L.L.C. serving as Construction Manager. The procurement encompasses four primary bid packages: General Trades (6.1), Glass & Glazing (8.8), Fire Suppression (21.1), and Electrical (26.1), along with an optional alternate for replacing existing wood doors with fire-rated wood doors. The project scope involves the installation of new walls and storefront with enhanced security measures at the main entry of the school facility. A mandatory pre-bid site visit was required after May 7, 2020, coordinated through Gabe Case at Elite Companies. Sealed bids were due May 20, 2020 at 1:00 PM at the Battle Creek Public Schools Administration Office, with public opening and reading scheduled for 1:30 PM the same day, and post-bid interviews tentatively scheduled for May 22, 2020. The proposed project schedule runs from August 1, 2020 through September 1, 2020, with work to be coordinated to minimize disruption to school operations during the occupied school year. Bidders were required to submit a 5% bid bond or certified check, a sworn and notarized Familial Statement of Disclosure, and an Affidavit of Compliance with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act, along with comprehensive documentation including Schedule of Values, labor rate sheets, insurance certificates, and subcontractor lists.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular enterprise categories. For bid packages exceeding $50,000, contractors must include costs for Performance Bonds and Labor and Material Bonds, each at 100% of contract value, in their base bids; packages under $50,000 must provide bonding costs as a separate alternate. The Contract Documents establish a "pay if paid" and "pay when paid" structure whereby subcontractors assume the risk of non-payment if the owner does not pay the Construction Manager, with payment due no sooner than ten days after owner payment and subject to 10% retainage. All bid packages are subject to comprehensive safety requirements including 100% fall protection policies, COVID-19 protocols, asbestos management procedures, and site-specific safety plans, with failure to meet submittal deadlines resulting in financial penalties. No specific contract award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the available procurement documents. Bidders should reference the primary solicitation documents and permit site plan drawings for complete procurement information, technical specifications, and submission procedures.