High school building project

The state and local contract opportunity is a high school building project for Byron Center Public Schools, located in Kent County, Michigan, specifically within Brooklyn Village. The procurement is a public works construction bid managed by Owen-Ames-Kimball Co., seeking qualified contractors to complete a comprehensive high school construction project. Bidders must demonstrate at least five years of successful experience in similar construction work, possess appropriate licensing, and have adequate financial resources to undertake the project. Sealed bids must be submitted in triplicate by May 15, 2018, with two submission options: either by 11:00 am at Owen-Ames-Kimball's Grand Rapids office or by 3:30 pm at Byron Center High School. Two site inspection opportunities are scheduled: an initial pre-bid meeting and site inspection on April 25, 2018, at 3:30 pm, with a second site inspection on May 9, 2018. Each bid must include a bid security or bond of at least 5% of the total bid amount, and a sworn, notarized Familial Disclosure Statement is mandatory per Section 1267 of the Revised School Code.

The contract appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. For contracts exceeding $50,000, the successful bidder must secure Performance, Labor, and Material bonds from a surety company rated A- or better. Bidding documents can be obtained through Owen-Ames-Kimball's website and can be examined at Builders Exchange plan rooms in multiple Michigan cities, including Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, and Traverse City, as well as Dodge McGraw Hill plan rooms. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated in the provided documentation, the requirement for substantial bid and performance bonds suggests a significant project scale. The public bid opening is scheduled for 3:30 pm in the high school's band room, where all submitted bids will be reviewed. Potential bidders are expected to have robust financial capabilities and demonstrable experience in educational facility construction to be considered competitive for this project.