RCS Bond 2015; FOC Addition and Reno

Rochester Community Schools in Oakland County, Michigan is soliciting sealed bids for Bid Pack No. 2 of a Facility Operations Center Addition and Renovation project funded through the Bond 2015 initiative. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to undertake construction work on this addition and renovation project, with bid documents available for download beginning July 12, 2018. A non-mandatory pre-bid walk-through is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 19, 2018, at 1402 W. Hamlin Road, Rochester Hills, Michigan, allowing prospective bidders to familiarize themselves with the project scope and site conditions. Sealed bid proposals must be submitted to Jennifer Fickel, Purchasing Supervisor, at the Rochester Community Schools Administration Center, 501 W. University Drive, Rochester, Michigan 48307, no later than 2:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, July 26, 2018, with public bid opening occurring immediately thereafter at 2:00 p.m. the same day. All bid inquiries and technical questions should be directed exclusively to Mike Gagnon or Kurt Ryder at Construction Manager Frank Rewold and Son Inc., with architectural services provided by French Associates. Required qualifications and deliverables include submission of a sworn and notarized disclosure statement regarding any familial relationships between the bidder and Rochester Community Schools Board members or superintendent, and a signed Iran Economic Sanctions Affidavit, with non-compliance resulting in bid rejection.

Bid security of 5 percent is required, with bid bonds mandatory or certified/cashier checks acceptable for bids under $50,000, and successful contractors for bid categories exceeding $50,000 must obtain Performance and Payment Bonds equal to the contract amount from a Michigan-authorized surety company with a Federal Register listing or AM Best Rating of B+ or better, structured as dual obligee bonds. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or specific organizational restrictions are mentioned in the procurement documents. Prevailing wage rates do not apply to this project, as it is classified as a nonqualified bond project. The project is not tax-exempt for state sales tax or use tax purposes, meaning contractors should account for applicable Michigan sales and use tax obligations. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the available documentation, nor are specific budget ranges or award values disclosed in the advertisement materials provided.