FRS11509 Bid Package 48 Cooling Tower Refurbishment

Rochester Community Schools is soliciting bids for Bid Package 48 Cooling Tower Refurbishment, a 2020 Sinking Fund project located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The procurement is managed by Frank Rewold and Sons Inc. and designed by Ghafari Associates, LLC, with bid documents available through a Dropbox portal starting July 24, 2025. A non-mandatory prebid walk-through is scheduled for July 31, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., commencing at Stoney Creek High School. Sealed bids are due by 2:00 p.m. on August 7, 2025, with a public bid opening on the same day at Frank Rewold and Sons Inc.'s offices. Bidders must provide 5% bid security through bid bonds, certified checks, or cashier checks for bids under $50,000, and performance and payment bonds are required for bid categories exceeding $50,000. Each bid proposal must include a sworn and notarized disclosure statement regarding familial relationships with school board members or superintendents, and a signed Iran Economic Sanctions Affidavit.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Prevailing wage rates are not required for this project, and the project is not tax exempt for state sales and use taxes. The bid documents do not indicate any incumbent vendors or specific technology integration requirements. Performance and payment bonds must be dual obligee bonds, payable to both Rochester Community Schools and Frank Rewold and Son Inc. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the provided documentation, the cooling tower refurbishment project suggests a substantial capital investment, likely in the tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Potential bidders should carefully review the complete bid package and be prepared to meet all technical and administrative requirements outlined in the procurement documents.