Drinking fountain RFP

Bangor Public Schools, located in Baraga County, Michigan, issued this Request for Proposal for the replacement or adaptation of existing drinking fountains with filtered combination drinking and bottle fill stations across six school facilities. The project encompasses 23 total fountain units: one bi-level and four single units at the High School, four single units at the Middle School, three bi-level units at the Elementary School, four single units at the Preschool, one single unit at the Community Education Building, and two outdoor single units at the Stadium. Bidders must submit detailed cost proposals including equipment costs, installation expenses, and any subcontractor fees, with bid security equal to no less than 1/20 of the total bid amount. The selection process will evaluate bidders based on company background, performance history, ability to deliver qualified personnel, and overall cost effectiveness. Key deadlines include a mandatory bidders' meeting on October 15, 2021, at 1:00 PM, a question submission deadline of October 19, 2021, at 5:00 PM, and a proposal submission deadline of October 29, 2021, at 3:00 PM, with project completion expected by January 28, 2022. Bangor Public Schools reserves the right to award the contract to one or multiple bidders and may make an award prior to the proposal deadline.

Submission requirements include bidder company information, financial statements addressing bankruptcy and regulatory sanctions history, detailed equipment and service lists with itemized costs, licensing and bonding details, two references, and completed affidavits regarding familial relationships with school board members and compliance with Michigan's Iran Economic Sanctions Act. The RFP documentation does not identify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, incumbent vendors, or current contractors. No specific funding amounts or budget ranges are identified in the available RFP documentation, and there are no references to existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration with the proposed drinking fountain systems.