Garber High School Natatorium

Essexville-Hampton Public Schools is requesting sealed bids for mechanical and plumbing repairs to the natatorium at Garber High School in Essexville, Michigan under RFP, with bids due October 22, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., and a site walkthrough scheduled for October 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

The Base Bid scope requires replacement of the existing 6-inch modulation valve, supply and installation of a CAT 4000 chemical controller with flow cell and pumps, flow-meter installation, and equipment testing and calibration with site protection during construction. Alternate No. 1 covers main drain abandonment and reroute, including EGLE variance procurement, pool draining, removal of the corroded existing line, installation of new wall-mounted main drains with Schedule 80 PVC piping, and coordination of pool downtime with the District. Bidders must hold current Michigan contractor and plumbing licenses and submit two original hard copies of proposals including company qualifications with three references from comparable projects completed in the past five years, detailed narratives for both Base Bid and Alternate approaches with risk-mitigation strategies, proposed project schedules, separate itemized lump-sum pricing for each option, certificates of insurance, risk disclosures, and a subcontractor list.

Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, Automobile Liability of $1 million combined single limit, statutory Workers' Compensation, Umbrella/Excess Liability of $2 million, and Performance and Payment Bonds of 100% of contract value if it exceeds the District's bonding threshold. Evaluation criteria are total cost, relevant experience and qualifications, proposed schedule, references and past performance, safety record, and proposal completeness and quality. Compliance with Public Act 517 of 2012, Michigan Public Health Code Part 125, EGLE public swimming pool regulations, and applicable Michigan codes is mandatory. Questions are due October 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Bids remain valid for 60 days after opening. Board award is expected the week of October 26, 2026, with Notice to Proceed to follow.