SO-1856 Pleasant View School A/C Upgrades

The Lansing School District is soliciting sealed bids for the Pleasant View School A/C Upgrades project (SO-1856), a Request for Bids (RFB) encompassing HVAC system upgrades, electrical work, and related construction services at Pleasant View School located at 4505 Pleasant Grove Road in Lansing, Michigan. The project deliverables include the complete upgrade of the air conditioning and HVAC systems along with associated electrical infrastructure improvements. Qualified bidders must demonstrate experience with institutional HVAC and electrical construction projects and must comply with Michigan's prevailing wage requirements and MIOSHA standards. All submitted bids must include one original and two copies of proposals on district-provided forms, accompanied by a 5% bid bond, sworn familial disclosure affidavit, Iran Economic Sanctions Act certification, and non-collusion statement. Sealed bids must be submitted to the Lansing School District Purchasing Office by June 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM local time, with bids remaining firm for 90 days following opening. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Friday, May 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Pleasant View facility with attendance highly recommended. Written questions regarding bid documents must be submitted to Rachel Lambert (rlambert@sesnet.com or 248-988-4747) no later than 5:00 PM on Monday, May 18, 2026, with addenda to be issued electronically and posted to the district website and SIGMA. Construction is scheduled to commence on June 19, 2026, with substantial and final completion targeted for August 14, 2026, though alternative timelines may be accommodated if electrical equipment lead times require adjustments.

The contract does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organization types based on disadvantaged enterprise status. The successful contractor will be required to furnish both a performance bond and payment bond, each equal to 100% of the contract sum with all bond premiums included in the base bid. Required insurance includes workers' compensation ($1,000,000 minimum), comprehensive general liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence), and automobile liability ($2,000,000 each occurrence), with the Lansing School District and Strategic Energy Solutions, Inc. (the engineer of record located in Berkeley, Michigan) named as additional insureds. The owner will retain 10% of payments until final completion, with payments made at 90% of work value during construction. All materials must comply with asbestos-free specifications. The contract will be formally issued following a Lansing School District Board meeting on June 18, 2026. No budget range or award value is specified in the procurement documents.