Ludington Area Schools HS/MS Complex Pool Equipment

Ludington Area Schools is procuring pool equipment upgrades and construction services for the Baldwin Community Pool located at the HS/MS Complex campus at 706 E. Tinkham Ave in Ludington, Michigan. This sealed-bid procurement seeks qualified contractors to provide construction and equipment installation necessary to upgrade the middle/high school campus facility. Key deliverables include the supply and installation of pool equipment with associated construction work required for full system integration. Bidders must be bondable and capable of furnishing Co-Obligee Labor and Material Payment Bonds and Co-Obligee Performance Bonds, with the option to deduct bond costs if not required. The pre-bid conference is scheduled for Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the Baldwin Community Pool, with attendance strongly recommended. Sealed proposals must be submitted no later than Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 2:00 PM to the Ludington Area Schools Administration Building at 809 E. Tinkham Ave, Ludington, MI 49431, addressed to Ben Globke, Project Manager, with public opening of proposals immediately following via Microsoft Teams. Contract documents are available through Procore beginning February 10, 2021, by contacting Justin Misiuk at justin.misiuk@christmanco.com, and all questions must be directed to the Construction Manager at the same email address.

All proposals must include bid security equal to at least five percent of the base bid in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, money order, or bid bond payable to The Christman Company. Bidders are required to submit a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationships between the bidder's owner or employees and school board members or the superintendent, and all bidders must certify they are not "Iran-linked" businesses. Proposals remain valid for sixty days following the bid date. The project is being managed by The Christman Company (Construction Manager) and GMB Architecture + Engineering (Architect/Engineer). No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are mentioned in the available documentation. The specific award value or budget range for this procurement has not been disclosed in the available bid documents.