RFP for asbestos abatement - middle school

Big Rapids Public Schools has issued a Request for Proposal for asbestos abatement services at its middle school facility as part of the 2018 Bond Projects. The procurement seeks comprehensive removal and abatement of asbestos-containing materials from school buildings, including identification, encapsulation, and removal of asbestos from pipe insulation, floor tiles, ceiling tiles, roofing materials, and other building components throughout the district's properties. Qualified bidders must be licensed asbestos abatement contractors meeting Michigan Department of Environmental Quality requirements and possessing appropriate certifications for hazardous material removal. Deliverables include detailed project schedules, waste disposal plans, documentation of qualifications and licensing, comprehensive safety protocols, worker training documentation, and post-abatement air quality testing to verify successful remediation. The project will be completed in phases to minimize disruption to school operations, with work anticipated to extend over multiple months depending on contamination extent. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Friday, June 12, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. in Room 115 at the High School, with sealed bid proposals due by Friday, June 19, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. to Tim Haist, Superintendent at the Big Rapids Public Schools Administration Building, 21034 15 Mile Road, Big Rapids, Michigan 49307. Bids will be read aloud at 3:45 p.m. on June 19, 2020, with Board of Education approval scheduled for June 24, 2020. Evaluation criteria include contractor experience, proposed methodology, schedule feasibility, safety plans, and cost, with electronic plans and specifications available at no cost from project consultant James Armstrong at armindenvcons@att.net.

This is designated as a non-prevailing wage project, and interested bidders must notify the school district of their intent to bid or non-bid status to remain on the distribution list for project updates. The procurement is open to all licensed asbestos abatement contractors meeting state and federal requirements; no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions are noted in the available documentation. Bidders should specify which bid divisions their company plans to pursue when submitting their response. The contract will include standard provisions for liability insurance, worker's compensation, environmental compliance documentation, and compliance with all state and federal asbestos abatement regulations. Project funding will be provided through school district capital improvement funds or potential state or federal environmental remediation grants. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available procurement documents.