RFP - athletic track

The Whiteford Agricultural Schools Board of Education is soliciting sealed bids for the construction of a new track and field facility at Whiteford Middle/High School in Mackinac County, Michigan. This Request for Proposal encompasses the design and construction of an athletic track with associated infrastructure improvements, including asphalt, concrete work, fencing installation, track surfacing, and utility installations. Bidders must submit proposals in electronic PDF format only through a designated ShareFile portal, with sealed bids due by 1:00 p.m. EST on Friday, May 1, 2020. A non-mandatory pre-bid walk-through meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. EST on Monday, April 23, 2020, conducted via Zoom Video Conference. The public bid opening and reading will occur on Friday, May 1, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. EST via Zoom Video Conference. Bid documents are available from the project architect, Foresite Design, Inc. in Berkley, Michigan, through contact with Christy O'Berry at christy@foresitedesign.com. All proposals must remain firm for sixty days following submission.

Prospective bidders must submit a bid bond executed by a Treasury-listed surety company or a cashier's check equal to at least 5% of the proposal amount; successful bidders with proposals of $50,000 or more must furnish Performance and Payments Bonds by a Treasury-listed surety in the amount of 100% of the bid, with bond costs included in the proposal price. The project is classified as non-prevailing wage, and all applicable Michigan state sales tax and use tax must be included in the bid price. Additionally, bids must be accompanied by sworn and notarized disclosure statements regarding any familial relationships between the owner and bidder employees and Board members, as well as an Iran Economic Sanctions Act Affidavit of Compliance. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types are mentioned in the procurement documents. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids and award the contract to other than the low bidder at its sole discretion based on what it deems in the owner's best interest. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation.