Coldwater Community Schools New 4/5 Elementary School

Coldwater Community Schools is seeking bids for the construction of a new 4/5 Elementary School through a competitive bidding process. The procurement is being conducted in Bay County, Michigan, with sealed bids due on January 29th, 2019 at 1:00 pm local time, to be publicly opened at 3:30 pm in Legg Middle School's library. Bidders must be reputable organizations with at least five years of successful experience in similar educational construction projects, possessing all required licenses and demonstrating substantial financial resources. A mandatory pre-bid construction meeting was held on January 8th, 2019 at 3:30 pm, and bidding documents are available from ARC-Veenstra Documents Solutions and Kal-Blue, Inc. for a $100 refundable deposit. Each bid must include a 5% bid security or bid bond and a sworn Familial Disclosure Statement, with additional requirements for contracts exceeding $50,000 mandating Performance, Labor, and Material bonds from a surety company with an A- or better rating.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidding documents are available for examination at multiple locations, including Owen-Ames-Kimball offices, their website, and various regional plan rooms. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the provided documentation, the comprehensive bonding and qualification requirements suggest a significant project scope. Contractors must demonstrate financial stability and technical competence in educational facility construction. The procurement appears to be a standard public school construction project open to qualified commercial construction firms with relevant experience in educational facility development.