Legal ad for bid- EV charging station installation TRN25-001

Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) is seeking bids for an Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Installation project (TRN25-001) located at the TCAPS Transportation Center in Traverse City, Michigan. The procurement involves installing a comprehensive EV charging infrastructure, including a new electrical service, panelboard, circuit breakers, electrical mounting rack, conduit, communications cabling, conductors, grounding electrode system, and electric meter. The project specifically requires installing one EV charging station for bus charging, with additional underground conduit and pull strings prepared for future EV charging stations. All underground conduits will be bored beneath the existing asphalt parking lot. Bidders must submit a proposal form, Iran Economic Sanctions Act Certification, and a Statement Regarding Familial Relationship, along with a bid security of 5% of the total bid amount. The public bid opening is scheduled for Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 3:00 PM, with a mandatory pre-bid conference on Monday, August 18, 2025, at 1:00 PM. Interested bidders must schedule site visits through the TCAPS Capital Projects | Planning Office and are expected to be familiar with the site and existing conditions prior to submitting their bid.

The project will be executed under a single prime contract, with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidding organizations mentioned in the documentation. Performance and Payment Bonds will be required, and bids will remain open for 60 days after submission. Bid documents are available through the State of Michigan SIGMA website, Builders Exchange of Northwest Michigan, and can be purchased from Traverse Reproduction. Engineering services for the project are being provided by Nealis Engineering, located in Traverse City, Michigan. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, bidders are required to provide comprehensive pricing for the complete EV charging station installation. The substantial completion date is set for September 2025, indicating a relatively short project timeline. Bidders will need to coordinate with Consumers Energy and demonstrate technical capabilities for electrical infrastructure installation and EV charging station implementation.