RFP-Northern High School Renovation

Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. is soliciting sealed bids for the Forest Hills - Northern High School Renovation project in Michigan, with bids due November 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time at O-A-K's Operations Center in Caledonia. Bids must be submitted in triplicate in person or by mail; faxed, emailed, or electronically uploaded bids will not be accepted. Public bid opening occurs at the same location and time, with remote participation via Zoom livestream available.

Bidders must demonstrate at least five years of successful experience on comparable work, hold appropriate licensing, and possess adequate financial resources for a project of this magnitude. Each bid must be accompanied by a sworn and notarized Familial Disclosure Statement in accordance with Michigan's Revised School Code Section 1267, a requirement specific to school construction procurement in the state.

Bid security of not less than 5% of the bid amount is required in the form of a bond or certified check. The successful bidder must furnish Performance, Labor, and Material bonds from a surety company rated A- or better for the full contract amount on projects exceeding $50,000. Bid securities are retained until the bid hold-firm date or until a subcontract is successfully executed, whichever occurs first.

A construction pre-bid meeting and mandatory site inspection are scheduled for November 4, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. local time at 3801 Leonard St NE, Grand Rapids. Attendance is encouraged but not mandatory. Bidding documents are available for examination on the Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. website and at Builders Exchange plan rooms in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, and Traverse City.