Energy Conservation Improvements

This Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks a single design-build contractor to implement energy conservation improvements and infrastructure upgrades across five school facilities operated by Crestwood School District in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. The procuring jurisdiction is Crestwood School District, with project sites located in Wayne County. The District requires a NAESCO-certified Qualified Provider to design and execute energy-efficient and renewable energy projects at Crestwood High School (152,000 gross square feet), Riverside Middle School (157,000 square feet), Highview Elementary (41,000 square feet), Hillcrest Elementary (36,000 square feet), and Kinloch Elementary (38,000 square feet). Deliverables include detailed energy savings guarantees calculated according to International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP) or Efficiency Valuation Organization (EVO) guidelines, comprehensive design services, installation labor, materials procurement, permitting, and all associated overhead and profit. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on January 12, 2021, at 10:00 AM EST at Riverside Middle School, with sealed proposals required by January 26, 2021, at 1:00 PM EST at the District's central office. The District anticipated project commencement by March 1, 2021, with completion targeted for September 1, 2021. Shortlist interviews were scheduled for February 3-5, 2021, with the Board of Education making final selections on February 8, 2021. Key requirements include 5% bid security, performance bonds, and labor and material payment bonds equal to 100% of contract value, along with comprehensive general liability insurance of $2,000,000 per occurrence, professional liability insurance of $2,000,000, and umbrella liability of $5,000,000.

The RFP does not explicitly identify set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent eligibility based on disadvantaged enterprise status or other organizational classifications. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are referenced in the procurement documents. All equipment must be sourced from Tier 1 manufacturers with generic, non-proprietary specifications where possible, and contractors must provide a minimum one-year warranty on all equipment, materials, design, and workmanship. Monthly payments will be distributed based on percentage completion with 10% retainage until project completion, with final payment due within 30 days of invoice submission and verified completion of all work and documentation. The District will finance the project at its discretion with no start-up costs to the District, though the specific total project budget or award value range is not disclosed in the available documentation.