Fire Alarm Replacement MSHS

Central Lake Public Schools in Michigan is procuring a sealed lump sum bid for the replacement of the fire alarm system at the Middle School/High School facility located at 8169 W State Street, Central Lake, Michigan. The procurement involves the complete replacement of the existing fire alarm system with upgrades including fire alarm communication lines utilizing cellular with IP backup, integrated speakers positioned to meet intelligibility requirements, and provision of a remote microphone and phone in the office with the Fire Alarm Annunciator. The architect of record is French Associates, and Moore Trosper Construction Company is serving as construction manager. Bidders must submit sealed proposals to Dr. Ryan Cunningham, Superintendent, by 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the MS/HS main office, with public bid opening immediately following in the MS/HS library. A pre-bid conference was held on Monday, March 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the MS/HS library. Required qualifications include submission of a 5% bid bond, demonstration of ability to provide performance bonds and labor and material payment bonds equal to 100% of the bid amount, and completion of pre-qualification review that encompasses financial review, safety records, and litigation history as outlined in specification section 006200. Prevailing wages and certified payroll are mandatory requirements for this project.

All contractors and subcontractors are required to comply with Public Act 10 of 2023, which mandates annual registration with the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) for state-funded projects and provision of proof of registration to the District. Bidders are responsible for all costs associated with printing and shipping of plans and specifications, which are available for electronic download through Moore Trosper Construction Company's Procore site by contacting Sr. Project Manager Heather Place at hplace@mooretrosper.com or (517) 694-6310. The invitations to bid have been distributed through multiple platforms including the State of Michigan SIGMA VSS, Builders Exchanges in Lansing, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Northwest Michigan, the Construction Association of Michigan, and Construction News Service of West Michigan. Pre-bid meeting attendance included representatives from Atlas Electric, Arndt Electric, JCI, 45th Property and Power, and Moore Trosper Construction Company. No specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the available procurement documents. The contract award is contingent upon successful completion of pre-qualification and compliance with all specification requirements and addenda issued during the bidding process.