Septic System contruction

Niles Community Schools is soliciting sealed bids for the construction of the Howard-Ellis Septic System project located in Niles, Michigan. The project scope includes upgrading the existing wastewater treatment and disposal system by installing a 2,000-gallon septic tank in series with an existing 4,000-gallon septic tank, constructing an 8,060 square-foot absorption field in parallel with the existing absorption field, and installing various appurtenances. Bidders must demonstrate at least five years of successful experience on work of comparable type and scope, along with ample financial resources for work of this magnitude. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 16, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at 2788 Mannix Street in Niles, Michigan, and sealed bids are due on May 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Niles Community Schools office located at 1 Tyler Street, Niles, MI 49120, where bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Contract documents, including plans and specifications, are available at no charge through the Wightman website bidding page at https://bids.gowightman.com/. A bid bond or certified check equal to 5 percent of the bid amount must accompany each submission.

This is a prevailing wage project with applicable wage information included in the bid documents. The successful bidder will be required to provide 100 percent Performance, Labor and Material bonds from a surety company with a minimum rating of A- or better for the full contract amount. No bids may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for at least ninety days. The advertisement does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, or specific award values or budget ranges. The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, award the contract to other than the low bidder, and waive any irregularities or informalities as deemed in the best interests of the owner.