GHS Athletic Field Turf Project

Gaylord Community Schools is soliciting sealed bids for the GHS Athletic Field Turf Project, a renovation initiative for the athletic field at Gaylord High School located at 90 Livingston Street, Gaylord, Michigan 49735. The project scope includes installation of synthetic turf on the existing football field and encompasses construction trades in earthwork, concrete work, general construction, asphalt paving, rubberized track surfacing, synthetic turf installation, and electrical work. Bidders may submit bids for individual trade categories as specified in the Project Manual, with sealed bids required by 3:30 PM local time on May 17, 2018, at Gaylord Community Schools, 615 South Elm Street, Gaylord, MI 49735. A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for 1:30 PM on May 8, 2018, at Gaylord High School, which includes an informational session and site examination. Bidding documents are available for viewing and download at www.anthonyessonarchitect.com beginning April 26, 2018, and at plan rooms in Traverse City, Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Saginaw. Contract awards are anticipated on or about May 22, 2018, with project completion required by August 24, 2018. Architectural services for the project are provided by Anthony P. Esson, Architect, PLLC.

Bidders must submit a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationships between bidder ownership or employees and school board members or the superintendent, and must provide Iran Economic Sanctions Act compliance certification. Bid security of no less than 5 percent of the bid sum is required in the form of a bid bond or certified check payable to the owner, though trade bidders are not required to furnish Performance and Labor/Material Payment Bonds. Bids must remain irrevocable for 60 days following submission and shall be submitted on the provided bid form. The owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, award to other than the lowest bidder, and waive irregularities or informalities as deemed in the owner's best interest. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available procurement documents. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting eligible bidders by organizational type are noted in the solicitation materials.