Water softener installation/chiller demolition

Houghton Lake Community Schools has issued a Request for Proposal for water softener installation and chiller demolition services at its Junior/Senior High School facility located at 4433 West Houghton Lake Drive, Houghton Lake, Michigan. The procurement encompasses comprehensive water treatment and mechanical system replacement for a 159,000 square foot building serving approximately 600 staff and students. The water softener installation must accommodate a six-inch well with a 10HP pump operating at 125 GPM and serve 38 toilets (1.6 GPF), 20 urinals (0.6 GPF), 13 water coolers (0.5 GPM), 4 kitchen sinks, 6 hose bibs, 6 slop sinks, and 33 shower heads. The chiller demolition scope includes complete removal of the existing onsite chiller with electrical disconnect and proper line termination, refrigerant reclamation and disposal in compliance with environmental regulations, capping of chilled water loop pipes, installation of domestic piping and insulation between the softener and current arsenic filtration system using type L copper, all electrical requirements for softener operation, and replacement of the current Spirotherm Air Eliminator. The specified water softener units must include integrated water meters. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 10, 2021, at 9:00 AM at the High School main entrance. Sealed bids must be received by 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 20, 2021, and delivered to the Central Office, Attention: Dana Reilly. Bidders are solely responsible for obtaining all permits, paying associated permit fees, arranging inspections, and meeting all electrical code requirements.

No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other special procurement restrictions are specified in the RFP documentation. Similarly, no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified, and no information regarding infrastructure integration requirements beyond the existing arsenic filtration system is provided. The RFP documentation does not disclose pricing terms, award amounts, budget ranges, or funding sources for this project. Prospective bidders should contact Houghton Lake Community Schools for any clarification regarding these financial parameters or additional technical specifications prior to the May 10 pre-bid meeting.