Request for Inline Faucet Filters and Installation

Richmond Community Schools in Macomb County, Michigan, is seeking proposals for the Filter First/Healthy Hydration Project, a comprehensive inline water filtration installation initiative across three district schools: Will L. Lee Elementary School, Richmond Middle School, and Richmond High School. The procurement involves installing inline filters on a total of 75 consumptive fixtures, including drinking fountains and bottle-filling stations, with a project completion deadline of May 1, 2026. The Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued on June 13, 2025, with a pre-proposal meeting and facility walk-through scheduled for June 18, 2025, and proposals due by 3:00 PM EST on June 27, 2025. Bidders must submit two original signed proposals and provide a bid bond of 5% of the total contract value for proposals over $30,512. The district requires proposers to submit detailed pricing for each school, with separate unit prices for filtered faucets and filtered bottle-filling stations. Evaluation criteria include references from other K-12 public school districts, proof of qualifications, and compliance with disclosure statements regarding familial relationships and the Iran Economic Sanctions Act.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Successful bidders with proposals of $50,000 or more will be required to provide a 100% performance and payment bond. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the RFP indicates that the district may conduct oral interviews with qualified proposers to further evaluate their proposals. The school district reserves the right to accept or reject any proposals and to negotiate with proposers to select the most qualified firm for efficiently and cost-effectively installing inline filters across the district's three schools. Although specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the requirement for a bid bond suggests the project's total value is likely substantial, potentially exceeding $30,512. The comprehensive nature of the project, involving 75 fixtures across three schools, indicates a significant investment in improving water filtration and hydration infrastructure for the Richmond Community Schools district.