Request For Proposal

This Request for Proposal issued by Fitzgerald Public Schools seeks qualified contractors to install exterior window security film at multiple school buildings throughout the district. The project, designated as Bid Package BP19-1, requires contractors to provide all necessary labor, materials, and installation work to apply security window film to existing glass entries across the district's facilities. Bidders must submit sealed bids containing two complete copies using the specification package forms provided by PARTNERS in Architecture, PLC, with bid documents available for download beginning March 1, 2019, from jhoulihan@partnersinarch.com or obtained directly from the architect at 65 Market Street, Mt. Clemens, Michigan 48043 (586-469-3600). A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. at the Neigebaur Administration Building gymnasium (23020 Ryan Road, Warren, Michigan), and sealed bids must be submitted by Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. to the Fitzgerald Public Schools Human Resources & Operations Office, Room 123, with public bid opening and reading occurring at 2:05 p.m. the same day. Bidders must include a certified check or bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount, and for projects exceeding $50,000, Labor and Material Payment Bonds and Performance Bonds are required, along with sworn and notarized statements regarding familial relationships and Iran Economic Sanctions Act compliance.

The project is classified as non-prevailing wage work, and the Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids and evaluate submissions based on criteria determined in the board's best interest. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on bidder types are mentioned in the procurement documents. The bid price must encompass all project-related costs with no separate contingencies, and bids submitted electronically, via fax, or after the stated deadline will not be accepted. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified, and no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation. Bidders are advised that no bid may be withdrawn for sixty days following the public bid opening, and all submissions must comply with the detailed specifications and requirements outlined in the bid package materials.