Gaylord High School Auditorium Lighting Upgrades

Gaylord Community Schools is soliciting sealed bids for lighting upgrades at Gaylord High School's auditorium located at 90 Livingston Boulevard, Gaylord, Michigan. This Construction Management as Constructor project requires replacement of house lighting and controls, as well as theatrical stage lighting and controls throughout the auditorium facility. The procurement is structured in two bid categories: Bid Category 16.0 for Electrical work and Bid Category 16.3 for Theatrical Stage Lighting and Controls, with the construction manager, Sugar Construction, Inc., awarding separate trade contracts for each category. Sealed bids must be received by 10:30 AM on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at the Gaylord Community Schools Business Manager's office located at 615 South Elm Street, Gaylord, Michigan, with public opening and reading to follow immediately. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:30 AM on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Gaylord High School Commons, with attendance strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Bidding documents are available beginning May 4, 2026, through www.sugarconstruction.com/current-bids. All bids must remain irrevocable for 60 days after submission, and each bid submission must include bid security of not less than 5 percent of the bid sum in the form of a bid bond or certified check, along with sworn and notarized Familial Disclosure Statements and Iran Economic Sanctions Act Compliance Affidavits.

The contract opportunity does not identify any set-aside designations or restrictions targeting disadvantaged enterprises or specific organization types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the procurement documents. Performance and labor/material payment bonds are not required for this project; however, all contractors are subject to liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for failure to achieve substantial completion by the specified date and to obtain Certificate of Occupancy approval from the Michigan Bureau of Construction Codes. The owner reserves the right to accept or reject any bid in whole or in part and to award to other than the lowest bidder. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available procurement documents. The project contact is Jerry Brown of Sugar Construction, Inc., and the architect of record is Anthony Esson, Architect, with JLK Engineering providing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering support.