RCS Bond 2015; FOC Addition and Reno

The state and local contract opportunity involves a construction project for Rochester Community Schools, specifically a Facility Operations Center (FOC) Addition and Renovation - Bid Pack No. 2, located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The procurement is a public bid opportunity targeting construction firms interested in completing this facility expansion project. French Associates serves as the architect, and Frank Rewold and Son Inc. is the construction manager. A non-mandatory pre-bid walk-through is scheduled for July 19, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at 1402 W. Hamlin Road, with bid documents available starting July 12, 2018, through the Frank Rewold and Son Portal. Bids are due by 2:00 p.m. EST on July 26, 2018, and must be delivered to the Rochester Community Schools Administration Center, with a public bid opening immediately following. Bidders are required to submit a 5% bid security, with bid bonds mandatory for all submissions and certified/cashier checks acceptable for bids under $50,000. Performance and Payment Bonds are required for any bid category exceeding $50,000, executed by a Michigan-authorized surety company with an AM Best Rating of B+ or better.

The contract opportunity does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must submit disclosure statements regarding familial relationships and an Iran Economic Sanctions Affidavit. The project is not tax exempt for state sales tax/use tax, and prevailing wage rates are not required as this is a nonqualified bond project. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated in the documentation, the requirement for performance and payment bonds suggests a substantial project scope. The procurement is specifically targeting construction firms capable of completing an addition and renovation to the Facility Operations Center, with technical and financial capabilities to meet the specified bonding and documentation requirements. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration details are provided in the available documentation.