Dow High Walk In Cooler/Freezer Demo and Install

Midland Public Schools Board of Education is issuing a Request for Proposal for the demolition, purchase, and installation of a new walk-in cooler/freezer combination unit at Herbert Henry Dow High School located at 3901 N. Saginaw Road in Midland, Michigan. The procurement involves removal of the existing walk-in freezer/cooler unit and installation of a new Thermo-Kool walk-in combination cooler/freezer with comprehensive specifications including 4-inch polyurethane foam insulation, dual refrigeration systems (3/4 HP medium temperature and 3.5 HP low temperature units), LED lighting fixtures, aluminum flooring, entrance doors, Cambro plastic shelving and dunnage racks, and all associated electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work. Proposals must be submitted in hard copy format by Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM to the Midland Public Schools Board of Education at 600 E. Carpenter Street, Midland, Michigan 48640, with a mandatory site visit required with Michael Moeggenberg, Director of Facilities and Operations (989-923-5035, moeggenbergmj@midlandps.org), prior to bid opening. The project work must commence on June 8, 2026, and be completed by August 14, 2026, with all bids remaining firm for ninety days from opening. Contractors must provide total pricing for labor and materials as a single bid amount, hold Michigan state project registration, comply with prevailing wage requirements, provide a detailed scope of work with time frame, obtain all required state and local permits (including Michigan State Plan Review documentation, electrical, and mechanical permits), maintain comprehensive insurance coverage (commercial general liability minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, $5,000,000 per occurrence excess liability coverage, and workers' compensation insurance), demonstrate a minimum of five years' experience in similar work, and provide a one-year warranty on all materials and workmanship. Performance and payment bonds, each equal to twenty-five percent of the base bid amount, are required, and all contractors must comply with MIOSHA requirements and applicable school safety initiative legislation.

The RFP does not designate set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrict participation to specific organization types, allowing qualified contractors meeting the stated requirements to submit proposals. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. Prevailing wage requirements apply to this project, with wage rates established by the State of Michigan for Midland County effective November 2025, ranging from $36.87 per hour for landscaping laborers to $110.76 per hour for elevator constructors for journeyman classifications, with differentiated rates for apprentices at various experience levels. The district reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and is not obligated to award to the lowest bidder. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available procurement documents, requiring interested bidders to contact the Facilities Department for cost estimation guidance or submit proposals based on their assessment of project scope and material/labor requirements.