Ottawa Hills High School Addition and Renovations Bid Pack 2

Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) is soliciting sealed bids for Bid Package 2 of the Ottawa Hills High School Building Addition and Renovations project located at 2055 Rosewood Avenue SE in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This construction procurement encompasses building addition and renovation work across multiple trade categories, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, technology/low voltage, general trades, metal wall panels, drywall and acoustical work, aluminum and glazing, masonry, concrete, and flooring. Bidders must submit sealed proposals by Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 2:00 PM to the GRPS Facilities & Operations Building, with public opening at 2:30 PM the same day at GRPS University. A mandatory prebid meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 3:00 PM at Ottawa Hills High School Auditorium, with site inspections available by appointment Tuesday through Thursday from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. All bid proposals must remain valid for sixty (60) days following the bid due date, and bidders are required to include product information and cut sheets with their proposals. Post-bid interviews are scheduled for March 1, 4, and 5, 2019 across various trade categories. Bid documents are available through Erhardt Construction's ProCore online plan room, at Erhardt Construction's office, the Builders Exchange in Grand Rapids, and Bid4Michigan, with IPIN number 2019-05CE.

The procurement encourages participation from Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) contractors, with workforce diversity identified as a project goal; however, DBE participation is not mandated. DBEs are encouraged to submit complete scopes of work rather than labor-only proposals. The procurement is managed by Construction Manager Erhardt Construction on behalf of GRPS, and both the Owner and Erhardt Construction reserve the right to accept any bid proposal, reject any or all proposals, and waive any informalities. No specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the available bid documents. No incumbent vendors or specific technology integration requirements are identified in the procurement materials provided.