Request for Proposal

Ionia Public Schools is requesting sealed bids for Secure Entry Projects with bids due September 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at O-A-K's Operations Center in Caledonia, Michigan, and a construction pre-bid meeting scheduled for September 3, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. at Ionia High School. Prevailing wage rates apply to this project.

Bidders must be reputable organizations with at least five years of successful experience on similar work, possess required licenses, and demonstrate adequate financial resources. Each bid must be accompanied by bid security or a bid bond in an amount not less than 5% of the bid amount, provided through a surety company rated A- or better or a certified check. The successful bidder will be required to provide Performance, Labor, and Material bonds for all contracts exceeding $50,000 from a surety company rated A- or better for the full contract amount.

Each bid must include a sworn and notarized Familial Disclosure Statement in accordance with Section 1267 of the Revised School Code, disclosing any familial relationships between the bidder or its employees and members of the District's Board of Education or Superintendent.

Sealed bids in triplicate will be publicly opened and read at the location and time noted above, with an option to attend in person or via Zoom. Bidding documents are available for examination on the Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. website and at Builders Exchange plan rooms in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, and Traverse City.