RFP 9882 Toilet Partitions Replacement Project

The Troy School District in Michigan seeks sealed bids for the 2019 Toilet Partitions Replacement Project through Invitation to Bid (ITB) RFP 9882. The project involves the removal, disposal, and replacement of bathroom partitions and associated hardware at four school locations: Troy Athens High School, Troy High School, Boulan Park Middle School, and Larson Middle School. Bids must be submitted by 11:00 a.m. local time on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, to the Troy School District Maintenance/Operations and Purchasing Offices at 1140 Rankin, Troy, Michigan 48083, with bid opening and public reading to follow immediately thereafter. Pricing shall be provided on a line-item lump sum basis for two separate packages, with Package #1 covering Troy Athens High School and Troy High School, and Package #2 covering Boulan Park Middle School and Larson Middle School. Bidders must have a minimum of five years of successful experience on comparable work and must provide five references, preferably from school districts. The scope of work includes installation of new FRP/Aluminum toilet partitions as specified in technical drawings, with all delivery, freight, installation costs, and daily waste removal included in the bid price. Work is scheduled to commence Monday, June 17, 2019, and must be completed by Friday, August 16, 2019. Interested parties may arrange site visits by contacting Rob Carson at (248) 823-4067, and written questions must be submitted no later than noon on Friday, March 22, 2019, with responses distributed through addenda to all interested parties. The Board of Education will make award recommendations at its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 16, 2019.

All bidders must provide a bid bond or certified check equal to five percent of the bid amount, with performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount required if the bid exceeds $50,000. Bidders must obtain criminal background clearance for all installation personnel pursuant to Michigan School Safety Initiative Legislation and provide sworn and notarized familial disclosure statements and Iran Economic Sanctions Act compliance certification. Comprehensive insurance coverage is mandatory, including worker's compensation, general liability, and automobile liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000. The contract includes a minimum two-year warranty on all materials and equipment, with replacement or repair of defective items required within seven working days at vendor expense. The District is not exempt from Michigan sales and use taxes, which shall be the vendor's responsibility, and the District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to award to other than the low bidder. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting eligible respondent types are identified in the available solicitation materials.