VLC Asbestos Abatement

Cadillac Area Public Schools is soliciting sealed bids for asbestos abatement contracting services at the Viking Learning Center located at 1700 Chestnut Street, Cadillac, Michigan. The project involves the identification, containment, and removal of asbestos-containing materials from the school facility to ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations. Interested contractors must obtain project specifications and bid documents from http://www.northernas.com at no charge, or request a printed copy for a $50.00 non-refundable fee. A mandatory pre-bid site inspection meeting is scheduled for April 16, 2020, at 10:00 AM via Zoom teleconference, with all project inquiries directed in writing to John Rehkopf at Northern Analytical Services, LLC (john@northernas.com or fax 866-214-4739). All sealed proposals must be submitted no later than 2:00 PM on May 1, 2020, to Cadillac Area Public Schools Administration Office at 421 S. Mitchell Street, Cadillac, MI 49601, marked as "VLC Abatement," at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud via teleconference. Each proposal must include a sworn and notarized familial disclosure statement identifying any relationships between the bidder's owners or employees and school board members, intermediate school board members, or district superintendents, as well as a sworn and notarized affidavit of compliance with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act. Proposers are required to submit a bid bond or certified check equal to five percent (5%) of the proposed contract sum as a guarantee of good faith, with bids remaining non-withdrawable for sixty (60) days following the bid date.

The solicitation does not identify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged or minority-owned enterprises, though Cadillac Area Public Schools reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals in its sole discretion pursuant to Michigan Compiled Law 380.1267. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. Bid security may be provided in the form of a bid bond from a qualified Michigan-authorized surety, a cashier's check, or money order payable to Cadillac Public Schools. The solicitation documents do not specify an estimated contract value or budget range for the asbestos abatement project, requiring interested bidders to contact the project manager for additional cost or scope information prior to submitting proposals.