School Kitchen Renovations

The Lansing School District is procuring competitive sealed bids for comprehensive kitchen and cafeteria renovation projects across four elementary school sites in Ingham County, Michigan: Gardner Elementary, Ebersole Center, Dwight Rich PK-8, and Attwood Elementary. The procurement involves selective demolition, structural modifications, drywall and acoustic installation, flooring, painting, plumbing, HVAC modifications, and electrical work, with projects ranging from approximately 2,292 square feet at Attwood Elementary to 13,497 square feet at Gardner Elementary. Bidders may submit proposals for one, two, three, or all four school projects and must organize bids into six divisions: General Trades, Drywall/Acoustic, Flooring, Painting, Plumbing/HVAC, and Electrical. A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM at Gardner Elementary, with sealed proposals due by 2:00 PM on Thursday, April 9, 2026, to be publicly opened and read aloud at the Lansing School District Administration Office. Post-bid interviews are scheduled for April 13-14, 2026, with Board of Education approval expected April 23, 2026, and interior work to commence June 8, 2026, with substantial completion targeted for August 11, 2026. Bidders must submit numerous required affidavits and certifications including a Sworn Statement of Familial Relationship, Affidavit of Compliance with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act, Non-Collusion Affidavit, Non-Discrimination Policy certification, and Legal Status of Bidder certification, and must provide a 5% bid security in the form of a bid bond or certified check, with performance, labor, and material bonds bid separately and not required for bids under $50,000. Proposals must remain firm for 60 days from the bid opening date, and all work must comply with the 2021 Michigan Building Code and applicable electrical, mechanical, and plumbing codes, with prevailing wages not applying to the project.

All bids will be assigned as subcontracts to Beckering Construction Inc., the general contractor, with no set-asides specified for disadvantaged enterprises or other restricted organization types. The District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and waive irregularities, and bidders must comply with Division 01 specifications including substitution procedures, submittal procedures, quality requirements, and comprehensive closeout procedures, with final documentation required on a single organized flash drive. Gardner Elementary's work is divided into two phases with Phase 1 scheduled for Summer 2026 and Phase 2 for Summer 2027; bidders are required to indicate whether they can hold pricing for Phase 2 or provide an upcharge for future work. Michigan sales and use tax applies to the project, and bidding documents are available at seven physical locations in Michigan and via a Dropbox link. The District's architectural and engineering consultants, Colliers Engineering & Design and supporting specialists, have issued detailed specifications addressing paint systems using Sherwin Williams products, interior finishes with varying drywall levels, fire-rated construction where required, and accessibility compliance per ICC A117.1-2017 standards. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the contract documents, the scope and complexity of four concurrent school renovation projects with specialized food service equipment replacement and facility improvements across multiple trades indicate a substantial procurement opportunity with potential contract values in the mid-to-upper range for educational facility renovation work.