RFP Lincoln School Door Replacement - Updated

This is an Invitation to Bid (IB) procurement issued by St. Joseph Public Schools, a local education agency within Berrien County, Michigan, for the Lincoln Elementary School Door Replacement project. The scope of work encompasses the removal and disposal of 31 existing doors plus one door and frame from Room 300, followed by the installation of 32 new wood doors constructed of Grade "A" Plain Sliced Red Oak with factory-machined honey finish. The door specifications include 18 doors with 6" x 30" lite and 20-minute fire rating, 9 flush wood doors with 90-minute fire rating, 1 door with metal louver and 90-minute fire rating, 1 door with half glass and 20-minute fire rating, and 2 pairs of doors with 6" x 30" lite and 20-minute fire rating, along with installation of new Corbin Russwin door hardware including hinges, mortise locksets, closures, and exit devices. All work is to be performed at Lincoln Elementary School, located at 3275 Lincoln Avenue, St. Joseph, Michigan. Sealed bids must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. on May 19, 2020, to the St. Joseph Public Schools Central Office using the provided bid form and addressed to Dr. Thomas Bruce, Superintendent, and Brenda Graham, CFO. Bidders must certify compliance with all specifications, demonstrate no conflicts of interest with Board of Education members or district employees in positions of influence, and submit pricing on an F.O.B. St. Joseph, Michigan basis. Prices must remain firm for 90 days from the opening date, and all purchases are exempt from state and federal taxes.

A bid bond or certified check equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount is required with each submission, and the successful bidder must provide a 100 percent labor, material, and performance bond with a bonding company licensed to do business in Michigan. The procurement document does not identify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, or other special categories of vendors. No incumbent vendor or current contractor is identified in the solicitation, and no integration with existing infrastructure or technology systems is referenced. The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, waive informalities, or award the contract to other than the low bidder. The specific budget or award value is not disclosed in the available documentation, though interested bidders should anticipate costs associated with the removal of 31 doors, installation of 32 doors with fire-rated specifications, and complete Corbin Russwin hardware installation across the facility.