Site Improvements at Ogemaw Heights High School

West Branch - Rose City Area Schools is soliciting sealed bids for site drainage and miscellaneous improvements at Ogemaw Heights High School located at 960 S. M33, West Branch, Michigan 48661. This construction procurement is being managed by architect Anthony P. Esson, PLLC, and is open to qualified general contractors and construction firms. The project encompasses site drainage improvements and miscellaneous site enhancements, though specific scope details and deliverables are referenced in the complete bidding documents available in PDF format beginning approximately April 20, 2026, through www.anthonyessonarchitect.com. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for 1:00 PM local time on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the school's central office, which will include an informational meeting and site examination opportunity for all prospective bidders. Sealed bids must be received by 1:00 PM local time on May 12, 2026, at the central office address, with public opening and reading of bids to follow immediately thereafter. Bidders must submit a bid security of no less than 5 percent of the bid sum in the form of a bid bond or certified check payable to the owner, and the successful bidder will be required to furnish Performance and Labor/Material Payment Bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Bids must remain irrevocable for 60 days after submission, and the owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, award to other than the lowest bidder, and make awards in any manner deemed in the owner's best interest.

Each bid submission must include a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationships between the bidder or its employees and school board members or the superintendent, as well as a sworn and notarized certification of compliance with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act (PA 517 of 2012). The procurement documents do not identify any specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions limiting participation to particular organization types, indicating this is an open competitive solicitation. No incumbent vendor information or existing infrastructure integration requirements are referenced in the available materials. Post-bid interviews with apparent low bidders will be scheduled following bid receipt, with final bid evaluation to occur at a later date. The contract award value and specific budget range for this project are not disclosed in the invitation to bid summary, requiring interested bidders to contact the school or architect for additional financial and project scope details.