Drinking Fountain Water Filling Stations

Grosse Ile Township Schools is seeking proposals for the purchase and installation of filtered drinking fountain water filling stations through a Request for Proposal (RFP) funded by the Michigan Filter First Grant Program. The project aims to comply with Public Act 201 of 2023, which mandates filtered drinking water stations in all school buildings by the 2025-2026 school year. Specifically, the procurement involves supplying and installing 18 water filling station units at Grosse Ile Middle School and Grosse Ile High School. Contractors must provide NSF/ANSI 53 and 42 compliant equipment, perform certified installation, remove existing fountains, deliver initial and spare filter sets, and provide post-installation training and verification. Key vendor qualifications include a minimum of five consecutive years in business, appropriate Michigan licensing, and documented experience with at least five K-12 sector clients in the past five years. Evaluation criteria will encompass technical specification compliance, cost-effectiveness, vendor qualifications, installation timeline, warranty and support services, and team experience. A pre-bid walk-through is scheduled for November 4, 2025, with questions due by November 7, 2025, and proposal submissions required by November 24, 2025, at 1:00 PM local time.

The contract will utilize the AIA A105-2017 Standard Short Form of Agreement and requires a 5 percent bid security through a bid bond or certified check. Proposals are subject to prevailing wage requirements under Michigan's Prevailing Wages on State Projects Act. The Contract Sum is established as a not-to-exceed amount with a ten percent retainage on progress payments. Vendor selection and notification are anticipated for December 9, 2025, with a project completion target date of July 31, 2026. While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, contractors must submit completed affidavits addressing familial disclosure, Iran sanctions compliance, non-collusion, equal opportunity, and criminal background requirements. Proposals must be submitted in two copies, either electronically or by mail, in 8.5" x 11" format. Though the exact budget is not specified, the project's scope of 18 units and comprehensive installation requirements suggest a substantial investment in upgrading school drinking water infrastructure.