Royal Oak Middle School Pool Cooling Unit Replacement

The Royal Oak Schools Board of Education in Macomb County, Michigan is issuing Request for Proposals (RFP #26-12) for the partial replacement of a cooling unit serving the pool facility at Royal Oak Middle School, located at 709 North Washington Avenue, Royal Oak, Michigan 48067. This procurement seeks qualified contractors to replace the existing pool cooling unit with a new system that meets the facility's operational requirements. Bidders are required to submit sealed proposals exclusively through BuildingConnected.com by 10:00 AM Local Time on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, with no physical bids accepted in person or via delivery service. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the school site, and contractors may schedule individual site visits by contacting Mark Paulus outside this date. Each proposal submission must include two sworn and notarized statements: one disclosing any familial relationships between the contractor's owner or employees and members of the Board of Education or Superintendent, and a second certifying that the contractor is not an Iran Linked Business. Sealed bids will be publicly opened immediately following the submission deadline via Google Meet or telephone conference call. Bid documents are available on the District's website at www.royaloakschools.org and through the BuildingConnected.com portal.

The request for proposals does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular enterprise categories, such as disadvantaged, minority, or women-owned businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified for the cooling unit replacement project. The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals in whole or in part, to waive any informalities or irregularities, and to award the contract to other than the lowest bidder at its sole discretion. No oral, email, telephonic, or telegraphic proposals will be considered. The procurement documents do not disclose a specific project budget or award value range for this pool cooling unit replacement project.