Purchase Pool Boilers for Chippewa Valley High School

Chippewa Valley Schools in Clinton Township, Michigan, is seeking sealed bids for a pool boiler replacement project at Chippewa Valley High School, identified as Bid Package 19.2425B. The procurement involves removing three existing natural gas boilers and installing two new 2,000 MBH natural gas condensing boilers, along with a packaged pool heat exchanger skid, inline pumps, expansion tank, and air/dirt separator. The project requires comprehensive installation services, including demolition of existing equipment, electrical connections, controls integration, and system optimization. Bid documents were made available on April 2, 2025, with sealed bids due on April 16, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. local time. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for April 9, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. to allow potential bidders to inspect the installation site and verify measurements. Bidders must submit one original and one copy of the bid proposal, including pricing forms, affidavits, and supporting documentation. Evaluation criteria will include meeting bid specifications, pricing, product selection, references, and delivery time schedule.

There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions mentioned for disadvantaged enterprises in the bid documents. The project does not list incumbent vendors or specify integration requirements with existing infrastructure beyond the current pool heating system. Bidders must provide comprehensive pricing that includes material costs, labor for installation and removal, shipping, and additional expenses. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation, employers liability, automobile liability, and commercial general liability coverage. Payment terms are set at Net 30, with the district reserving the right to award the contract to a bidder other than the lowest based on various factors. While no specific budget range is provided, the project appears to be funded through the school district's capital improvement budget, with an anticipated project completion date of August 2025. The bid award is expected on April 28, 2025, with the Board of Education retaining the right to accept or reject any or all bids, split the award among multiple bidders, or waive informalities.