GRPS District Wide Water Filter (Filter First)

Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS), located in Kent County, Michigan, is issuing an Advertisement for Bids for district-wide water filtration upgrades across multiple schools. The procurement involves the replacement of electric water coolers and installation of point-of-use water filtration systems throughout GRPS facilities. Bidders must submit a single general contract bid covering all trades required for the work and must be properly licensed under applicable Michigan trade laws. Required qualifications include the ability to provide a Performance Bond, separate Labor and Material Payment Bond, and acceptable insurance coverage as specified in the Instructions to Bidders. The pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams, with site walkthrough requests available to consolidate site visits and minimize disruption to building operations. Sealed lump sum bids are due on April 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Grand Rapids Public Schools Service Building, 900 Union Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, where bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bidding documents are available electronically after March 20, 2026 by contacting C2AE's Kristy Baisch at 616-454-9414 or kristy.baisch@c2ae.com, and bids may not be withdrawn for 60 days after the opening.

The procurement does not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to respond, nor does the advertisement reference any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available bidding documents. GRPS reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bidding process. Marc Bennett serves as the Owner's Representative for GRPS, with C2AE located at 50 Louis St., Suite 200, Grand Rapids, MI serving as the procurement administrator. Contract time for completion will be specified in the bidding documents, with work to commence upon receipt of the Notice to Proceed.