RFP - Welding Lab

Van Buren ISD in Michigan is requesting sealed bids for Career & Technical Education Improvements under Bid Package #2, with bids due July 16, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. local time at the Van Buren ISD Conference Center (490 S Paw Paw St, Lawrence, MI 49064) or GDK Construction (12 W. 8th Street, Suite 250, Holland, MI 49423). The bid opening will occur publicly at 2:30 p.m. on July 16 at the Conference Center with virtual viewing via Microsoft Teams.

The solicitation covers three bid categories: Selective Demolition (020), General Trades (062), and Earthwork (310). Bidders must submit sealed bids in triplicate and demonstrate at least five years of successful experience on similar projects, possess required licenses from relevant public authorities, and maintain sufficient financial resources for the project scope. Bids must include a bid bond or bid security of not less than 5% of the bid amount. Successful bidders will be required to obtain Performance, Labor and Material bonds from a surety company rated A- or better for all contracts exceeding $50,000. All bids must be accompanied by a sworn and notarized Familiar Disclosure Statement under Section 1267 of the Revised School Code, disclosing any familial relationships between the bidder or its employees and members of the District's Board of Education or Superintendent.

Requests for information must be submitted to Ross Kruithof at rkruithof@gdkconstruction.com by July 9, 2026. Site visits must be scheduled individually with Ross Kruithof and completed prior to the July 9 RFI deadline. Bidding documents are available on GDK Construction's Datto Workplace site as of June 22, 2026. Faxed or emailed bids will not be accepted; mailed bids must arrive prior to the noon deadline. This bid package follows Bid Package #1, for which all other bid categories have already been awarded.