VCSU Ceiling Tile Replacement Projects

Valley City State University (VCSU) has issued a Request for Bid (VCSU-2025-0000) for ceiling tile and grid replacement projects in McCoy Hall and the Student Center, located in North Dakota's Billings County. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide all necessary supervision, labor, materials, equipment, and services to replace ceiling tiles and grid systems on the 1st (partial) and 2nd floors of McCoy Hall and the first floor (partial) of the Student Center. Specific tile requirements include USG Radar 2'x2' recessed tile or Armstrong 2'x2' tile for McCoy Hall, and Armstrong #512A Cirrus 4 square 24x24 tile for the Student Center. Bidders must have been in business performing similar work for at least 5 years and will be evaluated based on price, product quality, ability to meet specifications and VCSU's schedule, and past performance. The bid is due on January 31, 2025, at 10:00am, with work to be completed between May 2025 and August 2025. The contract term runs from February 1, 2025, to August 1, 2025, with VCSU reserving the right to extend for up to 12 additional months.

There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations mentioned in the bid documents. Four contractors submitted bids for the projects: Angel Acoustics, Infinity Building Services, Fed Serve LLC, and ACB Construction. Infinity Building Services submitted the lowest total bid at $93,800 ($73,300 for Project #1 and $20,500 for Project #2), and the university has issued a Notice of Intent to Award to this vendor. The bid requires contractors to include all freight, handling, and debris removal costs, with pricing to be F.O.B. Destination. Contractors must verify all measurements and quantities prior to ordering materials. The total project budget appears to be around $102,650 based on the highest bid received, with Infinity Building Services offering the most competitive pricing at $93,800 for both project locations. The university's evaluation process considered not only the current bid but also the contractor's previous performance, as evidenced by Infinity Building Services' successful completion of a related window replacement project for McCoy 1st Floor.