Water Filter Stations & Filters

Cadillac Area Public Schools (CAPS) is seeking proposals for Water Filter Stations and Filters under Michigan's "Filter First" initiative, a district-wide procurement targeting improved drinking water infrastructure. The project requires vendors to supply and install Haws Models 1211SF and 1212SF water coolers with bottle filling stations and Haws Filter 6248 replacement cartridges, designed to meet NSF/ANSI Standards 53 and 42 for lead reduction and particulate removal. Proposers must provide comprehensive documentation including company information, technical specifications, project timelines, cost proposals, and warranty details, with systems required to connect to existing plumbing and electrical infrastructure and include filter replacement indicators. The solicitation's non-mandatory walk-throughs are scheduled between March 31 and April 4, 2025, with proposals due on April 17, 2025, at 10:00 am. Post-bid interviews will occur between April 28 and May 2, 2025, with the CAPS Board of Education tentatively selecting a vendor during their May 2025 meeting, and the entire project mandated for completion by June 30, 2026.

The procurement is funded through the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Filter First - Healthy Hydration Grant, with no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises mentioned in the documents. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 5% of the total contract value and will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract amount prior to execution. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, vendors must comply with prevailing wage requirements and submit mandatory forms including a Familial Disclosure Form and an Affidavit of Compliance with Iran Economic Sanctions Act. Bidding documents can be examined online at https://www.cadillacschools.org/, and the district reserves the right to accept or reject any proposals, holding all bids for up to 90 days before contract award. Proposals should be mailed to Nate Swiger at 400 Linden Street, Cadillac, MI 49601, with the subject line "Filter First Hydration Stations".