Request for Auditorium Seating Re-Upholstery Services

Bath Community Schools in Clinton County, Michigan, is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive auditorium seating re-upholstery services for 459 chairs located at Bath Middle School. The procurement involves complete reupholstering of seat and back cushions using Momentum Cover Cloth in Graphite color, with an option to replace existing foam on an individual basis as needed. The project requires offsite sewing assembly of new covers and onsite disassembly, recovery, and reassembly of chairs, with a strict completion timeline of 25 business days during summer recess. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 6, 2017, at 12:00 noon, with sealed bids due by 11:00 AM on October 18, 2017. The target project completion date is November 30, 2017. Bidders must submit comprehensive pricing that includes material costs for new upholstery, labor for removal of existing upholstery, installation labor, and separate pricing for individual chair cushion replacement and potential hardware replacement.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the available documentation. The procurement appears to be open to all qualified vendors capable of meeting the technical specifications and project requirements. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the project involves reupholstering existing chairs mounted in steel seat bases with polymer back frames, attached to floor-mounted platforms with arms. Although a specific budget range was not explicitly stated, vendors will be expected to provide detailed pricing for materials, labor, and potential additional replacements. Bids must be submitted in sealed format to 6175 E Clark Rd, Bath, MI 48808, with the expectation that the selected vendor can complete the entire reupholstery project within the specified 25-business-day timeframe during summer recess.