Cheboygan Area High School Work Yard Enclosure

Cheboygan Area Schools is requesting sealed bids for construction of a work yard enclosure at Cheboygan Area High School, with bids due July 22, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., and an optional pre-bid meeting on July 9, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.

The scope includes furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and services to construct a fenced enclosure system for maintenance equipment and materials storage, with compliance to Michigan building codes for educational facilities. Technical specifications detail fencing materials, gate systems, site preparation, drainage, and finishing requirements; bidders must submit manufacturer's technical data on all specified materials.

Evaluation criteria include cost, conformity to specifications, delivery and installation timeline, service and warranty levels, bidder credentials and references, and total cost of ownership, with cost as a consideration but not the sole determining factor. Bidders must provide three service performance references, banking and vendor financial references, and proof of current insurance coverage.

Sealed bids must be submitted in three copies to the Cheboygan Area Schools Board of Education Office, 7461 North Straits Highway, Cheboygan, Michigan 49721. All bids require 5% bid security via certified bank check or bid bond. Bids remain firm for 90 days from opening; bidders may not withdraw for at least 60 days after opening. The successful contractor must carry Workers' Compensation with $1 million/$1 million/$1 million Employers' Liability limits, Commercial General Liability with $1,000,000 combined single limit, Comprehensive Automobile Liability with $1,000,000 combined single limit, Owners Protective Liability with $1 million limit, and XCU coverage; provide a Performance Bond; and file all certificates of insurance prior to commencing work. Bidders must submit sworn and notarized affidavits disclosing familial relationships with Board members or the Superintendent and certifying compliance with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act, MCL 129.311 et seq. Cheboygan Area Schools reserves the right to reject any and all bids in whole or in part.