Churchill High School Domestic Hot Water System Bid

Livonia Public Schools is soliciting sealed bids for the purchase and installation of a complete domestic hot water system at Churchill High School located at 8900 Newburgh Road in Livonia, Michigan. Sealed bids are due by 12:00 p.m. on January 28, 2020, at the Operations Office, 15125 Farmington Road, Livonia, Michigan, with the public bid opening occurring on the same date at 12:00 p.m. at the Board of Education Complex. A mandatory walk-through inspection is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on January 16, 2020, at Churchill High School to allow bidders to assess site conditions and specifications. Qualifying bidders must be established firms with a minimum of three years of experience in hot water system installation and must provide five or more references from school districts or companies. All pricing must be submitted on district-provided bid forms on an F.O.B. Destination basis, with all delivery charges included, and the district is exempt from federal and state taxes. The contract includes a two-year warranty on the system, and all bids must remain firm for ninety days following the bid opening date. Technical specifications, safety standards, and performance requirements must be met in accordance with district specifications, which can be clarified by contacting Harry Lau, Administrator of Facilities and Operations.

Bids exceeding $23,230 must be accompanied by a bid bond or certified check equal to five percent of the proposal amount. All bidders must submit three sworn, notarized statements including a familial disclosure statement, an affidavit of Iran Economic Sanctions Act compliance, and an equal opportunity statement demonstrating compliance with prevailing wage requirements and equal opportunity employment practices. The district reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, award to other than the low bidder, or make awards by line item, providing flexibility in the evaluation process. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, certified contractors, or small businesses are identified in the solicitation documents. The estimated project value appears to be in the range of $23,230 or higher based on the bid bond requirement threshold, though the exact budget allocation is not explicitly stated in the available documentation.