Pool Equipment Upgrades Extended

This sealed bid procurement is issued by the Ludington Area School District for pool equipment upgrades classified as Work Category 24 (painting scope) at Baldwin Community Pool in Ludington, Michigan. The project is managed by The Christman Company as construction manager and GMB Architecture + Engineering as the architect/engineer. Bidders must submit sealed proposals to Ben Globke, Project Manager, at the Ludington Area Schools Administration Building, 809 E. Tinkham Ave, Ludington, MI 49431, with a deadline of March 17, 2021 at 1:30 PM. Proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately following the deadline via Microsoft Teams conference call. Contract documents are available through Procore beginning February 10, 2021, by contacting Justin Misiuk at The Christman Company. All contractors must be bondable and capable of furnishing Co-Obligee Labor and Material Payment Bonds and Co-Obligee Performance Bonds, with an option to identify a deductible cost should bonds not be required. Each bid must include bid security equal to not less than five percent of the base bid in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, money order, or bid bond payable to The Christman Company.

Bidders are required to provide a sworn, notarized statement disclosing any familial relationships with school board members or the superintendent and must certify they are not an "Iran-linked" business. All proposals remain valid for sixty days after the bid date. The procurement documents do not specify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation, nor is there mention of specific budget ranges or award values. The owner, architect, and construction manager reserve the right to waive irregularities, reject any or all proposals, or accept any proposal deemed in their best interest. Questions should be directed to The Christman Company as the construction manager rather than to the owner or architect.