Kent ISD - Howard Christensen Nature Center Bldg. Demolition

Kent Intermediate School District is requesting sealed bids for complete demolition of the Howard Christensen Nature Center Building in Kent City, Michigan, with bids due October 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid site inspection on October 1, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five years of successful experience on work of similar type and scope, possess all required licenses from applicable public authorities, and maintain sufficient financial resources to complete the project. Each bid must be accompanied by a sworn and notarized Familial Disclosure Statement under Section 1267 of the Revised School Code.

Sealed bids in triplicate must be submitted by mail or hand-delivery to O-A-K's Operations Center, 6645 East Paris Ave., Caledonia, Michigan 49316. Bids will be opened and read publicly at the same location; bidders may attend in person or via Zoom. Bidding documents are available for examination on the Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. website and at Builders Exchange plan rooms in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, and Traverse City.

Bid security or bid bond in an amount not less than 5% of the bid amount is required, with acceptable forms being a surety bond rated A- or better or a certified check. The successful bidder will be required to secure Performance, Labor, and Material bonds for the full contract amount from a surety company rated A- or better if the contract exceeds $50,000. Faxed, emailed, or uploaded bids will not be accepted.