Furniture & Equipment Moving Bid 2018

Northville Public Schools (NPS) in Wayne County, Michigan, is soliciting proposals for a comprehensive furniture and equipment moving services bid for 2018. The procurement covers three distinct moving projects: relocating 70 K-2 classrooms across six elementary schools in June and August, moving the Operations Department from Main Street to Hillside in June, and transferring Administration and early childhood contents from Main Street to Old Village School in August. The bid requires contractors to demonstrate at least five years of successful moving experience, provide comprehensive insurance coverage including $1M general liability and workers' compensation, and submit detailed pricing for labor, equipment, and additional services. Bidders must use a specific color-coded labeling system for items (green for disposal, red for staying, yellow for storage, blue for inter-school moves) and provide 100 speedpaks for the elementary school project and 30 for the administration move. A pre-bid meeting was scheduled for April 16, 2018, at 1:00 PM, with proposals due by April 25, 2018, at 11:00 AM, and final contract award planned for the May 8, 2018 Board of Education meeting.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but it does indicate a preference for local vendors who are district taxpayers. Bidders must submit familial disclosure statements and Iran Economic Sanctions Act compliance certification. A $3,500 allowance for unforeseen work is required in the bid, and contractors must conduct employee background checks and provide references from governmental agencies. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the bid includes unit pricing requirements for additional services and speedpaks. Contractors are responsible for furniture and equipment labeling, with the district providing general packing boxes and computer moving services. The bid includes provisions for damage repair responsibility and a $500 fee assessment for vehicles parking on sidewalks or grassy areas. Evaluation criteria appear to focus on comprehensive service capability, pricing, experience, and compliance with detailed moving specifications across multiple school locations.