District Wide Filter First

Hudsonville Public Schools is seeking bids for a District Wide Filter First project, a comprehensive water infrastructure upgrade initiative across multiple school facilities in Ottawa County, Michigan. The procurement covers mechanical and plumbing work to implement the Clean Drinking Water Access Act (2023 PA 154), involving approximately 200 bubbler units to be modified or capped across 13 district locations including elementary, middle, and high schools. Bidders must have at least five years of successful experience in similar project scopes and submit triplicate bid proposals with a 5% bid security. The virtual pre-bid meeting is scheduled for February 26, 2025, at 2:00 PM via Zoom, with final bids due on March 13, 2025, at 2:00 PM. The project requires comprehensive installations of single water fillers, bottle fillers, filter systems, and faucet replacements in various school spaces such as teachers' lounges, classrooms, gymnasiums, cafeterias, and offices, with a project completion deadline of August 2025.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but bidders must comply with Owen-Ames-Kimball Co.'s safety policies and provide extensive documentation including a Familial Disclosure Statement and Affidavit of Compliance with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act. Performance and payment bonds are required for contracts exceeding $50,000, and bidders must submit a comprehensive safety data questionnaire. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the documents, the project involves district-wide infrastructure improvements across multiple facilities. Contractors will be responsible for all necessary field measurements, permits, and inspections related to the Filter First initiative. The bid can be structured with pricing for individual school locations, suggesting flexibility in the procurement approach and potential for partial awards.