Landscaping Services

Hale Area School District is requesting bids for landscaping services related to the R.C. Hendrick Project No. 40225 at an existing school track, with bids due October 12, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at the Office of the Superintendent in Hale, Michigan.

The scope encompasses landscaping to the inside and outside of the existing track. Bids must be submitted in triplicate to Michael Boensch, Business Manager. Plans, specifications, and addendums are available through the R.C. Hendrick Plan Room at www.rchendrick.com, with addendums posted no later than 12:00 Noon on the day before the bid due date. R.C. Hendrick & Son, Inc. serves as Construction Manager and Owner's Representative; technical questions should be directed to chip@rchendrick.com.

For bids exceeding $50,000, a certified check or bid bond from a surety company approved to do business in Michigan is required, payable to the Owner in an amount not less than five percent of the base bid. This project is not subject to prevailing wage requirements. Bidders must provide a sworn and notarized familial disclosure statement in compliance with MCL 380.1267 disclosing any familial relationships between the bidder or its employees and members of the school board, intermediate school board, superintendent, or other specified officials; the District will not accept any bid lacking this required disclosure. Bids may not be withdrawn for sixty days after the bid date. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities in bidding procedures, and reject incomplete or irregular bids. Telephonic, email, and fax bids or modifications to submitted bids will not be accepted.