Lighting

New Lothrop Area Public Schools is soliciting bids for an Elementary Lighting Project located in New Lothrop, Michigan, within Shiawassee County. The procurement involves a comprehensive lighting replacement initiative that requires removing and disposing of 530 existing 2' x 4' troffers and 43 T8 and T5 tubes and ballasts, followed by installing new LED tubes and flat panel lights throughout the elementary school classrooms. Each classroom fixture will require split control with two wall switches, and bidders must carefully note any specification differences during the process. A mandatory walk-through is scheduled for Wednesday, April 2nd at 1:00 p.m. at 9387 Genesee Street, New Lothrop, with sealed bids due on Friday, April 11, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. in the Superintendent's office. Interested contractors must submit sealed envelopes marked "Lighting Project Bid" and are required to contact Denny Ruddy, Maintenance Director, at 810-638-5091 for specific project details prior to submission. Bids will not be accepted via fax or email, and the award will be determined by the most responsive and responsible bidder as evaluated by Superintendent Wayne Wright.

While no specific set-aside designations or enterprise restrictions were explicitly mentioned in the documentation, potential bidders should be prepared to demonstrate technical capability in school lighting installation and replacement. The procurement appears to be open to qualified electrical contractors with experience in educational facility lighting upgrades. No incumbent vendor information was provided, and specific budget ranges were not disclosed in the available documentation. The project involves replacing existing lighting infrastructure with modern LED technology, which suggests potential energy efficiency and cost-saving objectives. Interested contractors will need to attend the mandatory walk-through to gain comprehensive understanding of the project specifications and requirements. Bidders should be prepared to provide detailed proposals that demonstrate compliance with the district's precise technical specifications and installation requirements.