Request for proposal

Ionia Public Schools, through its bid agent Owen-Ames-Kimball Co., is soliciting sealed bids for the Boyce Elementary Additions and Renovations Project in Ionia, Michigan. A construction pre-bid meeting and site inspection is set for October 29, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., and bids are due November 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time. The posting's metadata lists Huron County and Huntington Woods City as jurisdictions and labels the opportunity a request for proposal, but the attached notice is an advertisement for sealed bids issued for Ionia Public Schools.

Prevailing wages apply. Bidders must register with Michigan's Labor and Economic Opportunity for payroll submission and attach the registration confirmation to the bid. Bidders must be reputable organizations with at least five years of successful experience on comparable projects, required licenses, and adequate financial resources. Each bid must include a sworn, notarized Familial Disclosure Statement under Section 1267 of the Revised School Code, disclosing familial relationships between the bidder's ownership or employees and the District's Board of Education or Superintendent.

Bid security must be not less than 5% of the bid amount, provided by a bid bond from a surety rated A- or better or by certified check. For contracts exceeding $50,000, the successful bidder must furnish Performance, Labor, and Material bonds for the full contract amount from a surety rated A- or better.

Sealed bids in triplicate must be received at O-A-K's Operations Center, 6645 East Paris Ave., Caledonia, Michigan, by the deadline. Mailed bids must arrive before the deadline, and faxed, emailed, or uploaded bids are not accepted. Bids open publicly at the same location and time, with in-person or Zoom attendance. Bidding documents are available on the Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. website and at Builders Exchange plan rooms in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, and Traverse City. The pre-bid site is R.B. Boyce Elementary School, 3550 N State Rd., Ionia, Michigan.