RFP for interior/exterior building painting

Battle Creek Public Schools, located in Calhoun County, Michigan, is seeking competitive bids for an interior and exterior painting project at Fremont International Elementary/Academy. The procurement involves comprehensive painting services for approximately 15 classrooms, corridors, stairwells, and exterior concrete surfaces totaling around 5,000 square feet. Specific technical specifications require Sherwin Williams Promar 200 Eggshell finish for interior walls, semi-gloss for trim and cabinets, and Rustoleum primer with Sherwin Williams Resilience Paint flat finish for exterior surfaces. The project has a phased completion schedule, with interior painting mandated between June 12 and August 28, 2019, and specific deadlines for different areas: classrooms 1-8 and adjacent corridors must be completed by August 16, while lower level classrooms 9-14 must be finished by August 28. Bidders are required to submit a 5% bid bond or certified check, provide detailed room-specific pricing, and demonstrate capability to work flexible hours including overtime and weekends to meet project timelines. The bid was originally due June 5 but has been extended to June 10, 2019, with a public bid opening at 1:05 PM at the Battle Creek Schools Administration Office.

The contract opportunity actively encourages participation from minority, woman, veteran, and handicap-owned businesses. Contractors must maintain specific insurance coverages, including $1,000,000 per occurrence general liability, statutory workers compensation, and $2,000,000 in umbrella liability. Performance and payment bonds are mandatory for contracts exceeding $50,000, with bidders required to include bond costs in their proposal. Bidding documents are available through multiple plan rooms, including Builders Exchange, McGraw Hill, Construction Association of Michigan, Construction News Services, and West Michigan Minority Contractors Association. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project covering multiple classrooms and exterior surfaces suggests a substantial contract value. Contractors must also submit a sworn and notarized familial relationship disclosure statement with their bid, and the project allows for flexible work scheduling to meet tight completion deadlines without additional compensation.