RFP - Bert Goens Learning Center Pool Improvements

Van Buren Intermediate School District is requesting bids on pool improvements at Bert Goens Learning Center in Lawrence, Michigan under RFP project 5-6732, with sealed bids due June 16, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. local time. A pre-bid meeting and facility walk-through is scheduled for June 1, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.

The scope encompasses improvements to the pool facility at 701 S. Paw Paw Street, Lawrence, Michigan 49064, with detailed specifications covering 23 divisions including pool construction, epoxy linings, tiling, fixtures, mechanical and electrical systems, HVAC, plumbing, fire suppression, electrical installations, door hardware, resinous flooring, and related building systems and finishes. Specifications reference materials including Sherwin-Williams coatings and Armstrong acoustical ceilings.

The contract is structured as a single stipulated sum agreement with the successful general contractor. The owner will enter into a general contract with award anticipated July 1, 2026, earliest construction start July 20, 2026, and substantial completion by October 19, 2026. Prevailing wages apply. Bids must include a 5 percent security deposit as either a bid bond or certified check. Bidders must separately identify costs for Performance and Labor and Material Bonds covering 100 percent of project value without including this cost in the base bid. Applicable Michigan use and sales tax apply. Bids remain open and irrevocable for sixty days following closing. All bids must be accompanied by a sworn familial relationship disclosure statement and an Affidavit of Compliance with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act. Substitution requests must be submitted in writing at least seven days before the bid due date. Van Buren ISD reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers and to reject proposed subcontractors for reasonable cause.

Multiple addenda issued June 4, 2026 modify the original RFP terms and specifications; bidders must acknowledge receipt of all addenda as a condition of proposal compliance.