Construction for Northview High School

Northview Public Schools in Grand Rapids, Michigan (Kent County) is soliciting trade contractor proposals for a high school addition and renovation project located at 4451 Hunsberger Avenue NE. This construction procurement encompasses 18 distinct bid categories including selective demolition, flooring, concrete, painting, masonry, fire protection, structural steel, plumbing, HVAC, electrical work, roofing, excavation, asphalt, drywall, ceilings, and landscape work. Bidders must submit proposals via the BuildingConnected platform by 11:00 AM ET on March 18, 2026, with a mandatory pre-bid walkthrough scheduled for February 25, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM at the project site. A public bid opening will occur on March 18, 2026, at 1:00 PM at 4365 Hunsberger Avenue NE, with virtual attendance available via Zoom, followed by post-bid interviews between March 19 and April 6, 2026, also conducted via Zoom. Written questions regarding bidding documents must be submitted by March 10, 2026, and substitution requests for materials and equipment must also be submitted by this date. All proposals must remain firm for 90 days from the bid opening date, and the anticipated contract award date is April 28, 2026, with construction start targeted for June 18, 2026, and substantial completion by August 2, 2027. Bidders must demonstrate qualifications satisfactory to Rockford Construction (the construction manager), may be required to submit audited financial statements prior to award, and cannot allow any single trade contract to exceed 50 percent of the lump sum base bid without written approval.

This procurement contains no identified set-asides or restrictions limiting participation to disadvantaged enterprises or specific organization types. All bidders are required to provide bid security equal to five percent of the base bid, submitted as a bid bond or certified check payable to Northview Public Schools, and must furnish Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds covering 100 percent of contract value within 15 days of award (not required for proposals under $50,000). Bidders must submit sworn and notarized statements including familial relationship disclosures with school board members, Iran Economic Sanctions Act Certification, criminal background affidavits, non-collusive affidavits, legal status affidavits, and Equal Opportunity Forms. The project does not require prevailing wages, though Michigan use and sales tax are applicable. Change order fees are established at ten percent for labor, ten percent for material and equipment, and five percent for subcontractor quotes, with full cost savings credited to the owner if work is deleted. Integrated Design Solutions is the architect, and Rockford Construction serves as the construction manager; the specific award value or budget range for this project has not been disclosed in the available documentation.