Einstein/Pepper Elem. Interior Renovations

Oak Park Schools, in partnership with PARTNERS in Architecture, PLC, is soliciting competitive sealed bids for interior renovation services at Einstein and Pepper Elementary Schools located in Oak Park, Michigan. The project scope encompasses comprehensive interior renovations including flooring, ceilings, lighting, painting, and associated demolition work at both facilities. Qualified contractors must submit bids electronically via the Building Connected platform by the deadline of Friday, March 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with public bid opening and reading conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams at 2:05 p.m. the same day. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., requiring attendees to visit both Einstein Elementary School at 14001 Northend Ave and Pepper Elementary School at 24301 Church St. Bid documents become available beginning February 24, 2026, and the deadline for submitting questions is February 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., with inquiries directed to jhoulihan@partnersinarch.com. All bids must include bid security equal to five percent of the total bid amount in the form of a certified check or acceptable bid bond payable to Fitzgerald Public Schools, with physical checks delivered to PARTNERS in Architecture prior to the deadline.

This is designated as a prevailing wage project, and bids exceeding $50,000 require the successful bidder to provide 100% Labor and Material Payment Bonds and Performance Bonds. All submissions must include sworn and notarized familial relationship statements and Iran Economic Sanctions Act compliance affidavits. Bids remain non-withdrawable for sixty days following the bid opening. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive formalities, and evaluate bids based on criteria determined to be in its best interest, including consideration of alternate bids if the low bidder does not meet specifications or qualification requirements. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the bid documents, nor are incumbent vendors or budget ranges identified. The evaluation criteria focus on meeting specifications and qualification requirements as determined by the Board of Education.