KPS El Sol WAN Fiber

Kalamazoo Public Schools is requesting sealed bids for the KPS El Sol WAN Fiber project—running WAN fiber cable from the district's existing aerial fiber infrastructure to its new El Sol building—with bids due August 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the new school site, 1428 Baker Drive, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49048.

The scope involves installing WAN fiber cable from the district's aerial infrastructure to the El Sol building, with the cable to be tied to the district's existing aerial splice located at the intersection of Gertrude Street and Sunnyside Drive. Project managers will review the splice location and fiber route during the pre-bid meeting.

Sealed bids must be submitted to the Kalamazoo Public Schools Facilities Department, 600 West Vine Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008, and will be publicly opened and read at that location. All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to 5% of the bid amount in the form of a bid bond, certified check, cashier's check, or money order. Bidders are prohibited from withdrawing bids for 30 days after submission. Each bid must include the required Familial Disclosure Statement and Iran Economic Sanctions Act Affidavit as mandated by Michigan State Law. Bid documents became available August 6, 2026 and are obtainable by request through a project document request form. The Architect of record is Tower Pinkster Titus Associates, 242 East Kalamazoo Avenue, Suite 100, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007-5828. Kalamazoo Public Schools reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, alternates, or proposals.