Request for Bid: High Point- AHU-B1 & AHUB3 Replacement

The Washtenaw Intermediate School District issued this Request for Bid (RFB) for the replacement of two Air Handling Units (AHU-B1 and AHU-B3) at the High Point facility located at 1819 S. Wagner Road in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Bidders must provide complete labor, materials, tools, equipment, and related site work for the demolition and installation of the replacement units. All bids must be submitted on a lump sum basis with labor and material portions clearly identified, submitted in U.S. dollars, and remain firm for 90 days from the bid due date. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site walk-through is scheduled for April 30, 2018, at 2:30 p.m. EST, with attendance required for all prospective bidders. Questions must be submitted by May 2, 2018, at 12:00 p.m., with responses posted by May 7, 2018. Sealed bids are due May 11, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. EST, with the District conducting evaluation from May 14 through May 21, 2018, potential finalist interviews on May 15-16, 2018, and award notification tentatively scheduled for May 23, 2018. Project completion is required by September 1, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. EST, with monthly payments made based on contractor applications for payment and 10 percent retainage held until satisfactory project completion.

Bidders must submit one original signed copy and three additional copies of their bid, including a completed Familial Relationship Disclosure Statement and an Affidavit of Bidder Iran Economic Sanctions Act Form. Bidders are responsible for all costs associated with bid preparation and submission, obtaining necessary permits and inspections from the local Building Department, and ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The District is exempt from state and federal taxes and will provide appropriate documentation to the awarded vendor. The RFB does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, or a specific budget range or award value. The District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, request additional information, conduct interviews and reference checks, and award based on factors other than lowest price when determined to be in the best interest of the District.