Window Wall Replacement

Gull Lake Community Schools, located in Richland, Michigan, is soliciting sealed bids and proposals for window wall replacement at Gull Lake Middle School. The procurement encompasses the removal and replacement of four existing courtyard window wall systems and four sets of double doors with new aluminum entrances and storefronts, including all associated demolition, temporary infilling, installation of trims and flashing, caulking, hardware, and warranty of workmanship and products. The project requires qualified installers certified under the National Glass Association's Certified Glass Installer Program and manufacturers approved by coated-glass manufacturers for products with sputter-coated, low-E coatings. Specifications mandate compliance with detailed technical requirements including ASTM standards for glass, glazing sealants, aluminum framing, and joint sealants, with basis-of-design products from manufacturers such as Guardian Industries Corp., Tubelite, and Tremco Incorporated. Aluminum-framed entrances and storefronts must meet rigorous performance standards including ASTM E 330 structural testing, maximum U-factor requirements of 0.41 Btu per square foot, and solar heat gain coefficients not exceeding 0.40 per NFRC standards. Evaluation criteria include bidder performance effectiveness, performance history and ability to timely deliver services, qualified personnel availability, and overall cost effectiveness. The mandatory pre-bid walkthrough is scheduled for February 8, 2018 at 3:00 PM at Gull Lake Middle School (9550 East M-89, Richland, Michigan), with sealed bids due February 19, 2018 at 2:30 PM at the Gull Lake Community Schools Administration Building (10100 E D Ave, Richland, Michigan), question submissions due by February 13, 2018 with responses provided by February 15, 2018, and project commencement scheduled for June 18, 2018 with completion required by August 10, 2018.

All bid submissions must be accompanied by a certified check, money order, or bid bond payable to Gull Lake Community Schools in an amount not less than five percent of the bid amount. All proposals must include evidence of liability insurance and both a notarized Familial Disclosure Affidavit and Iran Sanctions Affidavit; bidders must provide comprehensive background information including company history, principal officers, Federal Employee Identification Number, evidence of legal authority to conduct business in Michigan, financial information regarding bankruptcy or sanctions history, licensing and bonding details, and two references. All work intended to be subcontracted must be accompanied by background materials and references for proposed subcontractors with no exceptions. Gull Lake Community Schools is exempt from Michigan use and sales tax and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, be the sole judge of equivalency, waive any bid requirement, and award the contract to more than one bidder. No specific award value or budget range is identified in the available solicitation documents. The school district reserves the right to refrain from accepting or rejecting any bids for a period of sixty days after the bid opening.