Fire Alarm Upgrades

Rockford Public Schools is requesting sealed bids for fire alarm system upgrades at Parkside Early Childhood Center, with bids due October 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time at O-A-K's Operations Center, 6645 East Paris Ave., Caledonia, Michigan 49316. A pre-bid meeting and site inspection will be held at Parkside Early Childhood Center, 156 Lewis St., Rockford, Michigan 49341, on October 8, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. local time.

The scope encompasses additions and modifications to the existing fire alarm system, including installation of a new voice-capable, addressable fire alarm system, devices, wiring, raceways, programming, testing, and closeout documentation. Bidders must demonstrate at least five years of successful experience on similar projects, hold required licenses from public authorities, and maintain adequate financial resources.

Bid security in the form of a bond or certified check equal to not less than 5% of the bid amount must accompany each bid. The successful bidder will be required to obtain Performance, Labor, and Material bonds from a surety company rated A- or better for the full contract amount on contracts exceeding $50,000. All bids must include a sworn and notarized Familial Disclosure Statement in accordance with Section 1267 of the Revised School Code.

Sealed bids in triplicate must be mailed to the specified address and received prior to the 2:00 p.m. deadline; faxed, emailed, or uploaded bids through Building Connected will not be accepted. Bids will be publicly opened and read at O-A-K's Operations Center, with an option to attend in person or via Zoom livestream. Bidding documents are available for examination on Owen-Ames-Kimball Co.'s website and at Builders Exchange plan rooms in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, and Traverse City.