Elk Rapids High School Carpet Bid

Elk Rapids Schools Board of Education in Michigan is soliciting sealed bids for complete carpet removal, disposal, and installation services at Elk Rapids High School. The procurement requires contractors to remove existing flooring, prepare surfaces, install new Mohawk Commercial Carpets (Expedition Digital Terrain GT341 style in Coastal color), and install new rubber base throughout the facility. Bidders must provide references demonstrating experience with two similar school projects and submit copies of Mohawk Certified installer cards with their proposals. All work must be completed between the project start date of June 10, 2026, and the required completion date of August 12, 2026. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and building inspection will be held on April 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Central Office Conference Room, with sealed bids due by 12:00 PM on April 8, 2026, and contract award anticipated on April 15, 2026, pending board approval. Contractors must guarantee all workmanship and materials for one year from final payment and are responsible for all removal and disposal costs, floor preparation, adhesive application per manufacturer specifications, and site cleanup. Payment will be made within 30 days of invoice submission following owner approval and inspection.

This procurement contains no designated set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on respondent types beyond standard qualification requirements. Bidders must submit bid bonds equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount, with performance and labor bond costs listed separately and not included in the base bid. Contractors must furnish excess carpet material equal to 1 percent of the bid amount and complete Iran-linked business disclosure and familial relationship disclosure statements as required by Michigan state law. The carpet specifications are fixed with no substitutions permitted, and this project is not subject to prevailing wage requirements. No incumbent vendors or budget range has been specified in the available documentation.