Replace dugouts

Yale Public School District is requesting sealed bids for baseball and softball field dugout and field improvements at 198 School Drive, Yale, Michigan, with proposals due June 18, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. A mandatory pre-bid site inspection is scheduled for June 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Yale Public School District Administrative Offices.

The scope encompasses complete construction and improvement of baseball and softball field facilities. The contract will be awarded as a single lump-sum agreement. Bidding documents are available after June 1, 2026 from the Yale Public Schools website and the Michigan "Sigma Procurement" website.

Requests for information and substitution requests are due in writing by June 15, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., submitted to William Vogan at williamgvogan@gmail.com and copied to Jared Shutko at jshutko@ypsd.us. Architectural services are provided by William Vogan Architects, Inc.

All proposals must include bid security of not less than 5% of the base bid, submitted as a certified check, cashier's check, or standard bid bond made payable to Yale Public School District. The selected contractor must execute a Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond each equal to 100% of the contract amount, with bond premiums included in the bid.

The contractor must begin work within one day after receipt of the Notice of Award and bond submission. Michigan prevailing wage determinations apply; contractor registration with LEO (Labor Exchange Online) is required, and certified payroll records must be submitted for each pay period. Required insurance includes commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), owners' and contractor protective liability ($2,000,000 per occurrence), builders risk property insurance, motor vehicle liability ($1,000,000 combined single limits), and worker's compensation. Yale Public Schools must be named as an additional insured on all policies.

All proposals must include sworn and notarized affidavits certifying Iran Economic Sanctions Act compliance and disclosing any familial relationships with school board members or the superintendent. Proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Administrative Offices on June 18. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and award to other than the low bidder if deemed in the Owner's best interest.