Ovid-Elsie Area Schools HS Kitchen Improvements

Ovid-Elsie Area Schools is procuring general construction services for High School Kitchen Improvements at their facility located at 8989 E. Colony Road, Elsie, Michigan 48831. The project involves building construction, renovation, and demolition work, including general construction, mechanical, and electrical work for the replacement of various kitchen equipment. The procurement is managed by GMB Ecosystem of Teams, serving as the architect. Sealed bids are due on March 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. local standard time at the Ovid-Elsie Area Schools Administration Building, with the contract anticipated to be awarded on March 16, 2026. Construction is scheduled to begin on June 5, 2026, with substantial completion targeted for August 7, 2026. Bidders must examine the project site by contacting Kaitlyn Kusnier to arrange a visit, and technical questions must be submitted in writing to dawnb@gmb.com at least seven days before the bid due date. Bidding documents, including the Instructions to Bidders and project specifications, were made available on February 26, 2026, through GMB's website and the Plan Command site.

Bids must be submitted as two signed and sealed copies and must include a bid security deposit in the form of a bid bond or certified check equal to 5 percent of the bid amount, with all bids remaining irrevocable for 60 days following the bid closing date. Bidders are required to separately indicate the cost of Performance and Labor and Material Bonds covering 100 percent of the project value, which should not be included in the base bid. All bids must include a sworn statement disclosing any familial relationships between the bidder's owners or employees and members of the School District Board of Education or the Superintendent, as well as an Affidavit of Compliance with Michigan's Iran Economic Sanctions Act. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements, and applicable Michigan use and sales tax applies. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types are mentioned in the available documents. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids submitted, and no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents.