Request for Doors

Taylor School District, located in Wayne County, Michigan, is soliciting sealed bids for exterior door replacement renovations at McDowell Elementary School (22929 Brest, Taylor, Michigan 48180). The procurement encompasses selective demolition and removal of existing exterior doors and the installation of new exterior aluminum doors, door hardware, and frames, with all labor and materials included on a lump sum basis. Deliverables include the complete removal of existing doors, installation of new aluminum doors with appropriate hardware and frames, and all finishing work required to meet building code compliance and accessibility standards. Key objectives are to improve security, accessibility, and building envelope performance at the facility. Bids must be submitted by 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at the Taylor School District office (23033 Northline Road, Taylor, Michigan 48180), with public bid opening to follow immediately. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on Thursday, March 28, 2019, at 2:30 p.m. at McDowell Elementary School's main lobby, and bid documents were made available for free download from www.intdesigns.com/planroom beginning March 21, 2019. The project requires completion no later than August 12, 2019, with an alternate bid option for completion by October 1, 2019, if work is performed during after-school hours and weekends; a second alternate bid option addresses installation of a secure entry door from the vestibule to an office by August 16, 2019. Evaluation criteria emphasize quality materials, proper installation techniques, compliance with applicable Michigan Building Code requirements, and submission of bid documents prepared by Integrated Designs, Inc., utilizing AIA Document A105-2017 and A201-2017.

The solicitation does not indicate any specific set-asides or restrictions on organizational types eligible to bid, including disadvantaged enterprise designations. All responsive bidders must provide bid security equal to 5 percent of the bid amount and submit 100 percent surety bonds for performance and payment of labor and materials on forms acceptable to Taylor School District. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is identified in the available documentation. The contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder meeting all specifications and requirements outlined in the solicitation documents, with the District reserving the right to reject any or all bids, waive irregularities in the bidding process, and accept the bid most advantageous to the Owner. Specific budget values or award ranges are not disclosed in the procurement documents.