Door & Door Hardware Replacement Program

Northville Public Schools issued a sealed bid Request for Proposal for a Door and Door Hardware Replacement Program across six school facilities: Amerman Elementary School, Ridge Wood Elementary School, Silver Springs Elementary School, Winchester Elementary School, Cooke School, and Northville High School. The project scope encompasses furnishing and installing pre-finished solid core fire-rated wood doors, complete door hardware sets (hinges, locksets, exit devices, closers, and related accessories), fire-rated glazing, and selective demolition of existing doors and hardware at all six locations. The work is funded through the Michigan State Police Security Grant Program and must be completed by April 1, 2020, with all labor performed during second shift hours after 3:00 PM Monday through Friday during regular school sessions. Bidders were required to submit sealed proposals by 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, with public bid opening immediately following the deadline. Pre-bid walkthroughs were available by appointment with the Director of Operations beginning October 30, 2019, when project drawings and specifications became accessible through www.bid4michigan.com and www.northville.k12.mi.us. All bids must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond equal to 5 percent of the proposal amount and remain firm for 60 days from the bid opening date. Questions regarding bid requirements were directed to Michelle Kerns, while project specification inquiries were directed to David Mielock from Mielock Associates.

The District reserved the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to award the contract to other than the low bidder based on factors including uniformity, delivery time, or preference. All bidders were required to submit sworn and notarized statements disclosing any familial relationships with school board members or the superintendent and to certify compliance with Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012 regarding Iran-linked business restrictions and MCL 380.1267. Successful bidders for contracts of $50,000 or more are required to provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the bid amount. Contractors must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum combined single limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation insurance, and automobile liability insurance. The project is not tax exempt, and all applicable state and local sales and use taxes must be included in proposals. Contractors are responsible for all costs associated with compliance with lead-based paint regulations, asbestos notifications, and hazardous materials handling. While no specific budget range or award value was disclosed in the bidding documents, the requirement for performance and payment bonds on contracts exceeding $50,000 suggests the project value may reach or exceed that threshold.