Replacement of Fabric Air Duct/Sock at Pool

Whitmore Lake Public Schools in Washtenaw County, Michigan is issuing an Invitation to Bid (IB) for the complete replacement of the fabric air duct/sock system at Whitmore Lake High School's indoor pool facility. The procurement encompasses demolition of the existing fabric duct, disposal of old materials, repair or replacement of hardware as necessary, and installation of a new fabric air duct/sock system in full compliance with project specifications. Bidders must demonstrate a primary business focus in specialty replacement and restoration of mechanical air handler components and must provide evidence of at least five years of comparable project experience within Michigan. The school district expects project completion between April and June 2021, with contractors required to indicate their ability to meet this timeline or provide alternative start and completion dates. Sealed bids in the form of a single lump sum proposal must be submitted by 12:00 PM EST on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, to the Office of the Superintendent, with a public bid opening scheduled for 12:05 PM the same day. Mandatory on-site inspections are available Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM by advance scheduling with Maria Carter-Ewald at (734) 449-4464, ext. 3058. The successful contractor will be required to provide a two-year written warranty against defects in materials and labor from substantial completion, and liquidated damages of $100 per calendar day will apply for any delays beyond the stated completion date.

All bids must be accompanied by a notarized Familial Relationship Disclosure form and an Iran Economic Sanctions Act Certification, with late or incomplete submissions rejected. No prevailing wage requirements apply to this project, and no set-asides or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are noted in the available procurement documents. The school district has not disclosed the contract's award value, budget range, incumbent contractor information, or specific funding source in the bid documents. Bids remain binding for sixty calendar days following the bid opening, and Whitmore Lake Public Schools reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in bidding. Interested parties can obtain detailed bid documents and submission directions through SIGMA or by contacting Maria Carter-Ewald at maria.carter-ewald@wlps.net.