Locker Replacement- HS/MS Betsie Valley and Lake Ann Elem

Benzie County Central Schools is seeking sealed bids for a comprehensive locker replacement project across three educational facilities: High School/Middle School, Betsie Valley Elementary, and Lake Ann Elementary. The procurement involves removing and replacing corridor lockers, with specific quantities of 810 lockers at the High School/Middle School, 183 lockers at Betsie Valley Elementary, and 439 lockers at Lake Ann Elementary. Sealed bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. on September 23, 2025, at the Central Office, with public bid opening scheduled at Benzie Central High School. Bidding documents will be available electronically starting September 3, 2025, through the Kingscott ShareFile site, with no printed sets to be issued. Bidders are required to submit a 5% bid bond or certified check, and all bids must be submitted by prime bidders including comprehensive subcontractor costs. The project does not require prevailing wages, and successful bidders will be awarded using the AIA A101-2017 Standard Form of Agreement.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the procurement documents. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any bids and to waive irregularities, with a 30-day period after bid opening to make final bid decisions. While no incumbent vendors were identified, potential bidders can arrange facility access by contacting Mike Zielinski prior to bid submission. No specific budget range or award value was explicitly stated in the documentation. The contract will be issued following direction from Big Rapids Public Schools, suggesting potential interagency coordination. Interested contractors should carefully review the complete bidding documents available through the Kingscott ShareFile site and prepare comprehensive proposals that address the full scope of locker replacement across the three specified school locations.