HVAC/Design Replacement Bid

New Lothrop Area Public Schools in Shiawassee County, Michigan is issuing an Invitation to Bid for HVAC/Design Replacement services at the New Lothrop High School Gymnasium. The procurement encompasses the complete design and installation of replacement air handling equipment with sufficient capacity to serve 1,108 occupants, including sizing and selection of appropriate equipment with air conditioning capability, furnishing and installing electrical wiring, modifying existing controls, performing roof cutting and patching, providing structural steel support, crane hoisting and rigging, and demolition and removal of existing equipment. The contractor must deliver engineer-stamped mechanical, electrical, and structural drawings for plan review and installation, secure all applicable state and local permits, and pay associated plan review fees. Key qualifications require the contractor to bond all work, verify and upgrade existing electrical power if necessary at the contractor's expense, and coordinate multiple disciplines including mechanical, electrical, and structural trades. A mandatory walk-through is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at the High School office, with sealed bids due Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Superintendent's office located at 9285 Easton Road, New Lothrop, Michigan 48460; bids submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. Interested bidders should contact Denny Ruddy, Maintenance Director, at 810-638-5091, extension 2257, for additional information.

The bid document does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations, disadvantaged enterprises, or minority-owned businesses. No incumbent vendor information, current contractor details, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the procurement materials. Similarly, the bid does not disclose a specific award value, budget range, or project funding source, requiring potential bidders to develop pricing based on the detailed scope of work outlined in the invitation documents.