Secure entries and sound systems

The Caledonia Community Schools District is soliciting bids for district-wide security and audio improvements across multiple buildings and projects (5-4629, 5-4712 through 5-4719) in Caledonia, Michigan. This procurement involves the installation of secure entry systems and sound systems across the school district's facilities. The successful contractor will be responsible for coordinating all required work between trades under a single contract and assuming full responsibility for project execution. Bids are due by 3:30 P.M. on March 21, 2019, at the Administrative Office located at 9757 Duncan Lake Ave, Caledonia, MI 49316. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at the Middle School main office, with site visits to follow. The project timeline includes a contract award date of April 24, 2019, construction commencement on June 10, 2019, and substantial completion targeted for August 9, 2019. All proposals must remain firm for ninety days from the bid opening date, and bidders must submit Bid Security equal to five percent of the Base Bid in the form of a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check made payable to Caledonia Community Schools.

All bidders are required to separately indicate the cost of Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds covering 100 percent of the project value, with these costs excluded from the Base Bid. Bids must be accompanied by a sworn statement disclosing any familial relationships between bidder ownership or employees and members of the Board of Education or the Superintendent, as well as an Affidavit of Compliance with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act (Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012). The project is subject to applicable Michigan use and sales tax and does not require prevailing wages, meaning there are no prevailing wage restrictions on this procurement. Bidding documents are available from GMB's website at www.gmb.com under "Bid Sets" and from the Plan Command site. The document does not specify a set-aside designation for disadvantaged enterprises, listed incumbent vendors, or a specific budget range for the project award value. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive all irregularities in proposals.