LECC, LES, LMS, & LHS Classroom/Large Space A/V Upgrades

Lakewood Public Schools in Baraga County, Michigan is soliciting competitive bids for audiovisual upgrades across four facilities: the Lakewood Educational Community Center (LECC), Lakewood Elementary School (LES), Lakewood Middle School (LMS), and Lakewood High School (LHS). The procurement encompasses the design, installation, project management, and training necessary to upgrade 114 classrooms and 8 large gathering spaces with HDMI connections, speakers, audio interfaces, and auxiliary ports, as well as intercom and bell speaker systems at 47 locations. Add alternates include standard throw laser projectors for all classrooms and audio enhancement for 13 classrooms. Vendors must provide comprehensive deliverables including design documentation, installation services, and user and administrative training. The bid submission deadline is Friday, June 18, 2021 at 1:00 pm local time, with bid opening scheduled for 1:30 pm the same day at the Administration Building in Woodland, Michigan. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site walkthrough is available on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 9:00 am, and post-bid interviews are scheduled for June 21 and 22, 2021. Vendors must submit clarification questions by 1:00 pm on Monday, June 14, 2021 to Michael Beach at beach@lakewoodps.org. Work is scheduled to commence on July 14, 2021.

All vendors are eligible to apply, with no stated set-aside designations or restrictions limiting respondent types. Bid security of not less than 5 percent of the bid amount, submitted as either a bid bond or certified check, is required regardless of bid amount. For bids exceeding $50,000, contractors must include the cost of Performance Bonds and Labor and Material Bonds within their bid price. This is a prevailing wage project subject to prevailing wage law requirements. All proposals must be accompanied by sworn and notarized Familial Disclosure Statements certifying any relationships with the seven identified Board of Education members or Superintendent Steven Skalka, and compliance certification with the Federal Iran Sanctions Act under Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012, with false certification carrying civil penalties up to $250,000 or twice the contract amount and three-year bid ineligibility. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the solicitation documents.