Portage Northern Natatorium

Portage Public Schools, located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, is soliciting sealed bids in triplicate for the construction of a new Northern Natatorium facility. The project involves the design and construction of a two-story, 30,130-square-foot natatorium facility with a budgeted value of $11,900,000. The scope of work includes construction management by Owen-Ames-Kimball Co., with specifications prepared by C2AE/Stantec, and encompasses structural construction, mechanical systems (including destratification fans and domestic water booster pumps), roofing (EPDM specifications), signage with vinyl die-cut lettering, and elevator installation utilizing a Kone Ecospace machine room-less electric traction system. Bids are due on February 5, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., with public opening and reading scheduled for 4:00 p.m. at the Little Theater at Portage North Middle School, 5808 Oregon Ave, Portage, MI 49024. A pre-bid meeting is mandatory, scheduled for January 23, 2019, at 4:00 p.m. at the same location. Bidders must demonstrate at least five years of successful experience on similar projects, maintain all required licenses, and possess sufficient financial resources. Bid security or a bid bond equal to not less than 5% of the bid amount is required, and successful bidders must provide Performance, Labor, and Material bonds from a surety company rated A- or better for contracts exceeding $50,000. Construction mobilization and demolition are scheduled to commence September 9, 2019, with substantial completion targeted for January 29, 2021. Seven voluntary alternates are available for the base bid, which includes the Northeast Parking Lot as a required item.

The contract contains no apparent set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. Bidders must submit sworn and notarized Familial Disclosure Statements in accordance with Section 1267 of the Revised School Code, disclosing any familial relationships between ownership, employees, and District Board of Education members or the Superintendent, along with debarment certificates and Iran Economic Sanctions Act compliance affidavits. Prevailing wage requirements do not apply to this project. Bidding documents are available for a $100 refundable deposit (if returned within 15 days of bid opening) plus a $25 non-refundable mailing charge from ARC-Veenstra Documents Solutions and Kal-Blue, Inc., and may be examined at multiple locations including Owen-Ames-Kimball's website and plan rooms throughout Michigan. Unit labor rates must be provided without markup, with additional work subject to a 10% fee on contractor-performed work and 5% on subcontractor work. The contract will be executed on AIA Document A132-2009, with bids binding for sixty days from opening. Post-bid interviews are scheduled for February 13-14, 2019, and board approval is anticipated on February 25, 2019, with an estimated project budget of $11,900,000.