Northview High School Athletic Stadium Addition & Renovation

Northview Public Schools is requesting sealed bids on an athletic stadium addition and renovation at Northview High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with bids due September 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET via Procore Bidding (or BuildingConnective, per alternate document), and a mandatory pre-bid walkthrough on September 2, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. This is not a prevailing-wage project.

The scope encompasses four primary bid categories: bleachers and associated work, press box, earthwork, and cast-in-place concrete. No single trade contract may exceed 50 percent of the lump-sum base bid without written approval from Rockford Construction. The project is located at 4451 Hunsberger Avenue NE, Grand Rapids.

Bids must include 5 percent bid security (bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check) and separate line items for Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds covering 100 percent of contract value, though bonds may not be required for proposals under $50,000. Bids remain firm for 90 days from opening. Change order fees are set at 10 percent for labor, materials, and equipment, and 5 percent for trade contractor quotes. Applicable Michigan use and sales tax apply.

All bidders must submit sworn and notarized statements including familial relationship disclosures, Iran Economic Sanctions Act Certification, Criminal Background Affidavit, Non-Collusive Affidavit, Legal Status of Bidder Affidavit, and Equal Opportunity Form. Questions must be submitted in writing by September 10, 2026, and substitution requests by the same date. Post-bid interviews will be conducted via Zoom between September 22 and September 28, 2026. Public bid opening occurs September 21 at 11:00 a.m. at 4365 Hunsberger Avenue NE with virtual attendance available; the anticipated contract award date is October 13, 2026. Construction is anticipated to begin in Fall 2027 with substantial completion per the Phasing Plan.