SO-1862 Electrical Infrastructure/install chargers/bess

Lansing Public School District is soliciting bids under SO-1862 for electrical infrastructure supporting four battery energy storage systems (BESS) and EV chargers at four school sites, with bids due November 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time. The opportunity is listed under Grand Traverse County, Michigan (FIPS 26055), while the attached addendum identifies the Lansing Public School District as the issuer.

Work covers North Environmental Science Magnet School, Pattengill Biotechnical Magnet School, Wexford Montessori Academy, and Cavanaugh STEAM Elementary School. Two BESS units are specified at 240 kW/982.4 kWh and 120 kW/491.2 kWh nominal capacity, with energy ratings stated as nominal values. The chargers are 60 kW units, with Zerova DS60 and Heliox/Siemens models named. Bidirectional charging operation is required, and the Engineer of Record, CTC Engineering, LLC, coordinates all interfaces between new and existing equipment. Battery equipment requires NEMA 1 indoor enclosures, and chargers require NEMA 3R outdoor enclosures. Suppliers must provide commissioning, acceptance tests, performance criteria, OEM attendance, training, warranty terms, and pricing for optional years 2 through 5 of BESS service. The Engineer of Record handles submissions to the Lansing Board of Water & Light, LARA, and the fire marshal, and the project carries no utility requirements. Separate site-specific contracts may be awarded. The file indicates no federal funding requirements or domestic content restrictions apply. Project completion is mid-August 2027.

Addendum No. 1, posted November 4, 2026, responds to twelve clarifications raised at a virtual pre-bid meeting held October 26, 2026, which drew twenty attendees from electrical contractors, equipment suppliers, and district personnel. Alternate BESS manufacturers must submit complete specifications by November 5, 2026, with owner acceptance by November 9, 2026. Bids must hold for 90 days after submission.