Request to Bid Storage Building Project - High School

This sealed bid procurement was issued by Spring Lake Public Schools in Ottawa County, Michigan, for the construction of two high school storage buildings. The project requires the construction of Building #1, a 40'x60'x12' post frame structure, and Building #2, a 24'x32'x12' post frame structure, both featuring post frame construction with architectural shingles, steel siding, concrete floors, overhead and service doors, and LED lighting with occupancy sensors. Building #1 requires electrical infrastructure extension from existing track restrooms, while Building #2 requires power installation from the high school. Bidders were required to submit sealed bids by March 28, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. local time at Spring Lake Public Schools Central Office (345 Hammond St., Spring Lake, Michigan 49456), with public bid opening occurring immediately thereafter. Qualified bidders must have a minimum of five years of successful experience on similar projects, required licensing, and adequate financial resources. The project was designated as a prevailing wage project with a mandatory 5% bid security or bid bond requirement, and successful bidders were obligated to furnish Performance, Labor, and Material bonds for the full contract amount from a surety company rated A- or better. Site inspections were available by request prior to the bid due date. The project was scheduled to commence on June 11, 2018, with completion required by July 30, 2018.

No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organizational types were identified in the procurement documents. All bidders were required to submit a sworn and notarized Familial Disclosure Statement in accordance with Michigan's Revised School Code Section 1267 disclosing any familial relationships with school board members or the superintendent. Additional work fees were established at 10% for work completed by the contractor's own forces and 5% for subcontractor work, while deleted work would be credited at full cost savings. An addendum issued on March 23, 2018, mandated that all storage building proposals include two additional cost components: architectural stamped drawings and contractor costs for securing construction permits. No incumbent vendors, existing contractors, or specific award values or budget ranges were disclosed in the procurement documents.