ICCS: High School Auditorium/Weston Elem classroom additions

Imlay City Schools is issuing a competitive sealed bid solicitation for Bid Package 3, which encompasses the construction of a High School Auditorium and Weston Elementary classroom additions. Barton Malow Company serves as the Construction Manager representing the Owner, while French Associates, Inc. functions as the Architect overseeing the project. Bidders must submit proposals via Building Connected by 1:00 p.m. local time on October 13, 2020, with public bid opening occurring the same day at 634 W Borland Road, Imlay City, Michigan 48444. A virtual pre-bid conference and site visit will be conducted via Microsoft Teams on September 29, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. (with attendance coordinated through Bradley Kolcz at Barton Malow Company), and an alternative date of September 22, 2020 is also referenced in the bid documents. Qualified bidders must submit bid security from a qualified Michigan-authorized surety, OSHA Form 300 for the most recent completed year, worker's compensation Experience Modification Rate (EMR) factor, a sworn and notarized familial disclosure form as required under MCL 380.1267, an Iran sanctions form, and any other documentation specified in the Instructions to Bidders. Successful bidders will be required to enter into an agreement using the form identified in Section 00500 of the Project Manual and furnish Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the contract price along with Certificates of Insurance as detailed in the Project Manual. The project is subject to state sales and use taxes, which must be included in all proposals, and the Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids in whole or in part and to waive any informalities or irregularities.

The bid documents do not explicitly identify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to specific types of disadvantaged enterprises, though all bidders must comply with Michigan prevailing wage requirements and familial disclosure provisions. Bidders are required to maintain a 60-day non-withdrawal period following bid submission, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the provided bid package materials, leaving the project cost estimates confidential at this stage of the solicitation process.