Okemos Public Schools - AC, LED, Restroom Improvements

Okemos Public Schools seeks sealed bids from qualified contractors for Air Conditioning, LED Lighting, and Toilet Room Improvements at facilities throughout Okemos, Michigan. The project is being managed by The Christman Company as Construction Manager, with Bergmann Associates serving as Architect/Engineer. Deliverables include the installation and completion of AC systems, LED lighting upgrades, and restroom improvements across school facilities. All sealed proposals must be submitted to the Okemos Public Schools Operations Office, Attention Steve Lathrop, at 4406 Okemos Road, Okemos, Michigan, no later than Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at 1:00 PM local time, with public bid opening and reading to follow. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site walkthroughs are scheduled for Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 9:00 AM at the Okemos Public Schools Administration Building, with attendance highly recommended. The Pre-Bid Request for Information (RFI) cutoff is Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 3:00 PM local time. Bidding documents will be available beginning January 15, 2020 through the Construction Manager's website, the State of Michigan's SIGMA Vendor Self Service website, and the Builder's Exchange Website. All proposals must remain valid for ninety days following the bid date.

Bid security in the amount of 5% is required with each proposal submission, and successful bidders must furnish a Performance and Payment bond upon contract award. All bids must be accompanied by a sworn and notarized Familial Relationship Affidavit disclosing any familial relationships between the bidder or its employees and members of the Okemos Public Schools Board of Education or the Superintendent. Successful bidders must execute a contract and provide required bonds and insurance within thirty days after award, or their bid security will be forfeited. All RFIs must be submitted in writing to the Construction Manager at collin.lay@christmanco.com; direct contact with the Owner or Architect is not permitted. The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, or award value ranges. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids in whole or in part at its sole discretion.