Sinking Fund - Gym Lighting and AC

Gull Lake Community Schools in Richland, Michigan is seeking sealed bids for two separate construction projects funded through the 2026 Sinking Fund. The first project involves the installation of air conditioning to the gymnasium at Richland Elementary School, including a new 12.5-ton packaged rooftop air-conditioning unit with 5,000 CFM capacity, direct expansion cooling with hot gas reheat capability, supply and return ductwork, grilles, diffusers, refrigerant piping, condensate drainage, economizer controls, and integration with the district's existing building automation system. The second project comprises the replacement of gymnasium lighting with LED lighting at Kellogg Elementary School, specifically the demolition of existing light fixtures and installation of new LED high-bay fixtures (Lithonia IBE-L24-15000LM-ATC-MD-MVOLT) with integrated 0-10V dimming drivers, new electrical service coordination, conduit installation, panelboards, surge protection devices, and lighting control systems compliant with ASHRAE 90.1-2013 with Michigan amendments. Both projects require adherence to Michigan Electrical Code, National Electrical Code, and applicable building and mechanical codes, with all bids submitted by prime bidders only and inclusive of all subcontractor costs. Sealed bids must be received at the Gull Lake Community Schools Administration Building (10100 East D Avenue, Richland, Michigan) by Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. local time, with bids to be opened publicly and read aloud immediately thereafter. Pre-bid requests for information must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. on April 23, 2026, and non-mandatory pre-bid walkthroughs are scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. at Kellogg Elementary School for the gym lighting project and at 4:30 p.m. at Richland Elementary for the gym air conditioning project. Bidding and contract documents will be available electronically from Kingscott Associates, Inc. beginning Thursday, April 9, 2026, via the Kingscott FTP site by contacting Lisa Dailey at ldailey@kingscott.com, with all electronic files available for reproduction at the bidder's expense.

This procurement does not require prevailing wages and contains no stated set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that may respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the bid advertisement. The projects require integration with the district's existing building automation system for mechanical controls and electrical lighting systems, with specifications mandating Square D NQOD panelboards for 208/120V distribution and N-Light lighting control devices unless otherwise noted. Contractors must provide shop drawings, operation manuals, closeout documentation including software licenses and maintenance materials, and comply with field testing and balancing per ASHRAE 111 standards, with one-year warranties on workmanship and materials following final acceptance. No specific budget ranges or award values are disclosed in the available contract documents. The owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, waive any bidding irregularities, and refrain from accepting or rejecting bids for up to ninety days after bid opening.