WBRC Area Schools - Ogemaw Heights HS Pool Replacement

West Branch-Rose City Area Schools is soliciting sealed bids for the replacement of the pool facility at Ogemaw Heights High School in Oscoda County, Michigan. This construction procurement is divided into seven distinct bid divisions: Selective Structure Demolition & Sitework, Concrete, General Trades, Tiling, Swimming Pools, Plumbing, and Electrical. Bidders must submit sealed proposals to the Office of the Superintendent at 960 S. M-33, PO Box 308, West Branch, MI 48661, with bids due by October 4, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., followed by public opening at 2:05 p.m. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 26, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Ogemaw Heights High School. The deadline for submitting bid clarification questions is September 28, 2018, with final addenda to be issued by October 2, 2018. Electronic copies of plans and specifications are available at no cost from Leona Ritthaler at lritthaler@wolgast.com, and bid clarification requests should be directed to both Steve Salyers at ssalyers@wolgast.com and Leona Ritthaler. Post-bid interviews are scheduled for October 8 and 9, 2018, with contract award anticipated at the October 15, 2018 board meeting. Contractors must submit bidding intention statements identifying which bid divisions they plan to pursue to maintain an accurate plan holders list.

The bid announcement does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. The project follows a multi-phase approach as outlined in the accompanying schedule document, which establishes sequential milestones for demolition, site preparation, and new facility construction designed to minimize operational disruption. Specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed in the available procurement documents. Successful bidders will be required to coordinate their work with the established project timeline and integrate their services with other prime contractors selected across the seven bid divisions to ensure cohesive project execution and timely facility completion.