Portage Northern Natatorium

Portage Public Schools is seeking sealed bids for the Northern Natatorium construction project located in Portage, Michigan. The procurement involves constructing a 30,130 square foot natatorium facility with multiple bid categories and alternate options. Bidders must have at least five years of successful experience with similar project types, appropriate licensing, and sufficient financial resources. The bid submission deadline is February 5, 2019, at 3:00 PM local time, with a public bid opening at 4:00 PM in the Little Theater at Portage North Middle School. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was already held on January 23, 2019. Bidders are required to submit a 5% bid security or bid bond, and successful contractors must secure Performance, Labor, and Material bonds for contracts exceeding $50,000 from a surety company with an A- or better rating. Bid documents are available from ARC-Veenstra Documents Solutions and Kal-Blue, Inc. for a $100 refundable deposit.

The contract opportunity does not explicitly specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. All bidders must submit a sworn and notarized Familial Disclosure Statement and comply with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act. The project will be managed by Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. as the construction manager, with design services provided by C2AE/Stantec. Bidders must provide comprehensive unit labor rates, with additional work fees including a 10% markup for contractor-performed work and a 5% markup for subcontractor work. The project includes seven alternate bid options ranging from adding a CO2 system and powder-coated pool equipment components to installing additional pace clocks and exploring warranty upgrades. The total project budget is $11,900,000, with substantial completion targeted for January 29, 2021. Contractors will need to integrate various building systems, including EPDM roofing, signage, elevator systems, domestic water booster pumps, destratification fans, air terminal units, and diffusers/registers/grilles.