Playground Safety Chips

West Ottawa Public Schools, a Michigan public school district located in Holland, has issued a Request for Sealed Bids for the supply and installation of playground safety chips across eight elementary school buildings. The project requires the delivery and installation of 2,395 cubic yards of safety chips distributed among Great Lakes Elementary (350 cubic yards), Lakeshore Elementary (180 cubic yards), Lakewood Elementary (235 cubic yards), Pine Creek Elementary (400 cubic yards), Riley Farms Elementary (280 cubic yards), Sheldon Woods Elementary (190 cubic yards), Waukazoo Elementary (210 cubic yards), and Woodside Elementary (350 cubic yards). All bid prices must be all-inclusive, encompassing materials, delivery, installation using blower truck equipment, and cleanup, with no additional charges permitted. Installation work may commence on June 8, 2026, and must be completed in its entirety by June 30, 2026. Sealed bids are due by 11:30 AM local time on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, and will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. Bid proposals must remain firm for ninety days from the date of bid opening. Questions regarding the project should be directed to Tom Swifney, Director of Buildings and Grounds, at 616-786-2035 or swifneyt@westottawa.net.

Bids must be submitted in two signed copies addressed to Chris Lahaie, Associate Superintendent for Business Services, at the West Ottawa Public Schools Administration Building. All bidders are required to submit a notarized affidavit disclosing any familial relationships between the bidder, its employees, and any member of the West Ottawa Public Schools Board of Education or Superintendent; bids without this sworn statement will not be accepted. Additionally, all bids must include an Affidavit of Compliance with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act certifying that the bidder and its officers, directors, and employees are not "Iran Linked Businesses." A Payment and Labor and Material (PLM) bond is required for all bids exceeding $50,000. West Ottawa Public Schools reserves the right to accept or reject all or any portion of a bid and is not obligated to accept the low bid; the District may waive informalities or irregularities in bids received if determined to be in the District's best interests. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, incumbent vendors, or budget ranges are identified in the solicitation documents.