RFP - Welding Lab

Van Buren ISD in Michigan is requesting sealed bids for a Career & Technical Education Improvements welding lab project, with bids due June 11, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. at the Van Buren ISD Conference Center in Lawrence, Michigan, and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on May 28, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at Van Buren Tech.

Bidders must have a minimum of five years of successful experience on similar projects, hold required licenses, and demonstrate adequate financial resources for the project scope. A sworn and notarized Familiar Disclosure Statement under Section 1267 of the Revised School Code is required, disclosing any family relationships between bidder employees and district board members or the superintendent.

Sealed bids in triplicate must be submitted either in person at the Van Buren ISD Conference Center or mailed to GDK Construction (12 W. 8th Street, Suite 250, Holland, Michigan 49423) by 12:00 p.m. local time on June 11, 2026. Faxed or emailed bids will not be accepted. Contractors must notify GDK Construction of their intent to bid by contacting Lisa Knoll at lisa@gdkconstruction.com to receive current bidding documents, available through GDK Construction's Datto Workplace site or the Grand Rapids Builders Exchange after May 21, 2026.

Bid security in the form of a bid bond of not less than 5% of the bid amount is required. The successful bidder will be required to provide Performance, Labor, and Material bonds from a surety company with an A- rating or better for the full contract amount on all contracts exceeding $50,000. The bid opening will be public with virtual viewing available via Zoom.