SO-1826 Hill Center CTE Renovations Phase 2

The Lansing School District is seeking bids for the Hill Center CTE Renovations Phase 2 project (SO-1826), a comprehensive renovation initiative targeting the front entrance, kitchen, and classrooms at the Hill Center facility. The procurement involves extensive construction and renovation work, including demolition, masonry, steel work, casework, roofing, ACM panel installation, exterior lettering, door and hardware upgrades, carpentry, floor coverings, painting, specialties, food service equipment installation, fire suppression, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical systems improvements. A pre-bid meeting was held on February 19, 2025, at 3:30 PM, with attendance highly recommended, and sealed bids are due on March 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM local time, followed by an immediate public bid opening. Bidders are required to submit a 5% bid bond and sworn statements disclosing familial relationships with the Board of Education and staff. The project has a strict completion deadline of August 22, 2025, to ensure school occupancy, and includes multiple alternates for additional classroom renovations and various trade-specific allowances ranging from $5,000 to $40,000.

The procurement does not appear to have specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must provide performance and payment bonds covering 100% of the project value, and while Davis-Bacon wages were initially mentioned, a subsequent addendum clarified that prevailing wage requirements do not apply to this project. Procore project management software will be used for submittals, RFIs, and project documentation, and post-bid interviews will be conducted via Teams on March 6th and 7th. Contractors will be required to adhere to strict site requirements, including wearing hard hats, work boots, and high-visibility clothing, with prohibitions on tobacco use and interactions with students or staff. While a specific total project budget is not explicitly stated, the complexity of the renovations and the multiple work categories suggest a substantial investment. Bidders must also provide unit pricing for specific items, such as replacing existing receptacles with tamper-resistant versions, and there is a $40,000 allowance for the owner's discretion.