Northview High School Athletic Stadium Addition & Renovation

Northview Public Schools of Grand Rapids, Michigan is soliciting trade contractor proposals for the Athletic Stadium Addition and Renovation at Northview High School, with proposals due November 3, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. local time via Procore Bidding. Certain products are restricted to designated manufacturers marked "No Substitute": Schlage L-Series locks, Von Duprin exit devices and electric strikes, and LCN 4010/4110 series door closers. Each bid must also include a sworn, notarized familial relationship disclosure, an Iran Economic Sanctions Act certification, a criminal background affidavit, a non-collusive affidavit, a legal status of bidder affidavit, and a signed Equal Opportunity Form.

The scope covers synthetic turf field replacement, including base construction and aggregate removal and salvage; exterior cement board siding with factory-applied James Hardie finishes; civil, earthwork, and fencing; concrete with a 3,500 psi minimum strength; fluid-applied membrane air barrier; door hardware meeting Grade 1 standards; and mechanical and electrical work. Qualification requirements include manufacturers with at least five years of documented experience, installers with comparable project experience, and a third-party testing agency with accreditation. The project is located at 4451 Hunsberger Avenue, Grand Rapids. Addendum No. 1, dated October 22, 2026 (IDS Project No. 25116-5000), added specification sections and revised drawings across disciplines and deleted Section 32 3216. Bidders must indicate receipt of the addendum on the bid form. Bid Clarification No. 3, issued by Rockford Construction Company on behalf of the district, incorporates Addendum No. 1 and updated bid forms available on Procore.

Bid security must be at least 5% of the Base Bid, provided as a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check payable to Northview Public Schools. Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds covering 100% of project value must be priced as a separate line item excluded from the Base Bid. Required insurance includes commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, employers liability of $1 million, automobile liability of $1 million combined single limit, and umbrella liability of $2 million. Policies must be occurrence-based and name Rockford Construction and Northview Public Schools as additional insureds. Michigan use tax applies, and this is not a prevailing wage project. Proposals remain firm for 90 days from bid opening.

Post-bid interviews via Zoom run November 4 through November 25, 2026. The public bid opening is November 3, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at 4365 Hunsberger Avenue NE, with a virtual option via Zoom. The anticipated award date is December 15, 2026, with construction starting in Fall 2027. The owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive irregularities.