Playground Improvements - This bid has been cancelled

The Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD) in Flint, Michigan issued an advertisement for bids for playground improvements designated as Job No. 19C0300. The procurement encompasses the replacement of existing playground equipment and surfacing with barrier-free surfacing and additional playground equipment across multiple sites. Key deliverables include 11,905 square feet of pour-in-place safety surface installation, removal and replacement of 200 square yards of asphalt pavement, installation of 235 linear feet of concrete edging, installation of 6 play equipment items, and installation of 204 linear feet of 4-inch underdrain. Sealed bids were required to be submitted to GISD's office at 2413 West Maple Avenue, Flint, MI 48507, by 2 p.m. local time on April 1, 2020. A pre-bid conference was scheduled for 2 p.m. on March 19, 2020, at the same location, with attendance highly encouraged but not mandatory. Bidding documents were available for purchase beginning March 17, 2020, through ROWE Professional Services Company at $40 for printed sets, $30 for PDF files, or $60 for both formats combined, with payment required by credit card or check.

Bid security equal to 5 percent of the bidder's maximum bid price was required in the form of a certified check, bank money order, or bid bond. Each bid submission required a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship and a sworn and notarized Iran Economics Sanction Act Compliance Form. Bids submitted on forms obtained from sources other than ROWE Professional Services Company were not acceptable. The bidding documents indicated that the owner reserved the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any formality or technicality in any proposal in its interest. No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, or budget ranges were disclosed in the available procurement documentation. It should be noted that this bid opportunity was subsequently cancelled as indicated in the posting status.