Cheboygan Area High School Security Door Project

Cheboygan Area Schools is soliciting sealed bids for a security door installation project at Cheboygan Area High School with bids due June 29, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 17, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. at the high school.

The scope covers supply and installation of a 36" × 84" × 1¾" solid core wood door with stain finish to match existing corridor doors in the Vocational Arts Wing. The door must be equipped with six hinges, surface vertical rod exit devices with power transfer and supply by VonDuprin, two closers and sweeps by LCN and NGP respectively, and stainless steel kick plates by Ives. The installation includes integration with the fire alarm and school clock system; doors remain unlocked during normal school hours and locked after hours with ability to swing freely when activated by fire alarm. All work must comply with the 2021 Michigan Building Code, 2021 Michigan Rehabilitation Code for Existing Buildings, 2023 National Electrical Code, 2021 International Fire Code, and 2017 ANSI A117.1 accessibility standards.

All bids must be accompanied by a 5% bid security as a certified check or bid bond payable to Cheboygan Area Schools, a sworn and notarized familial disclosure affidavit per Michigan Compiled Law 380.1267, and a sworn and notarized Affidavit of Compliance with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act per MCL 129.311. Three copies of the bid proposal on the district-furnished form must be submitted in sealed, opaque envelopes.

Award criteria include cost, maintenance and service agreements, conformity to specifications, delivery and installation timelines, service and warranty levels, bidder references and credentials, and total cost of ownership. Prior to commencing work, the successful contractor must provide comprehensive insurance including workers' compensation, commercial general liability with $1,000,000 combined single limits, owners protective liability, comprehensive automobile liability, and XCU coverage, with Cheboygan Area Schools named as additional insured. Successful bids must remain firm for 90 days from opening. Contact Steve Fleming, Transportation, Maintenance, and Grounds Manager, at flemings@chebschools.com or (231) 627-4422.