Window Replacement Bid RFP

Marion Public Schools in Marion, Michigan is soliciting competitive sealed bids for a window replacement project at Marion Middle/High School and a press box facility through an Invitation to Bid (ITB) process. The procurement requires bidders to furnish and install 37 new Tubelite aluminum storefront windows with 1" insulated glazing at the high school (including 21 operable egress casement windows, 2 operable casement windows with screens, and 2 aluminum insulated panels for air conditioning units) and 4 new Litex sliding windows with 1" insulated glazing at the press box. All window frames must feature clear anodized Class I coating to match existing finishes, and glass must be 1" IG clear annealed with high-performance Low-E coating. Sealed bids must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on July 12, 2019, addressed to Mr. Christopher Arrington, Superintendent, at Marion Public Schools, 510 West Main Street, Marion, MI 49665, with bids remaining firm for 90 days from opening. Site visits are required for all bidders to verify existing conditions and familiarize themselves with project scope. Work must commence on or after June 30, 2019, and be completed by August 30, 2019. Qualified contractors must provide proof of workers' compensation insurance of $100,000 and liability coverage of $300,000, along with references demonstrating relevant prior experience, and must comply with MiOSHA regulations and all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The procurement document does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, or current contractors. No pricing information, contract award values, or budget ranges are disclosed in the available documentation. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive informalities, and award the contract to other than the lowest bidder based on evaluation criteria not explicitly detailed in the summary materials. Contractors must comply with Marion Public Schools' Safety Rules and Accident Prevention Plan and adhere to established minimum material standards for aluminum extrusion, fasteners, weather stripping, hardware, and glass composition specified in the bid documents.