Window/Shade Replacement

Elk Rapids Schools Board of Education in Michigan is issuing a Request for Proposal for window and window shade replacement at Elk Rapids High School and Lakeland Elementary School. The procurement requires bidders to furnish all necessary labor, tools, and materials to remove existing windows and shades and install new aluminum horizontal-sliding windows from approved manufacturers (EFCO Corporation SX45, Kawneer North America 8400TL, Wausau Window and Wall Systems 410i, YKK AP America Inc. YSW 400 T, or Wojan M950) along with compatible window shades (Clutch Operated FlexShade NEXD manual or Draper E Screen 007007 Pearl with Charcoal Bronze hardware). The project includes removal and disposal of existing windows and shades, with specific rooms for replacement identified on attached school building maps for both facilities. A mandatory prebid meeting and site inspection is scheduled for April 10, 2026, at 2:15 p.m. at the Central Office, featuring high school tours at 2:45 p.m. and elementary school tours at 4:00 p.m. Sealed bids must be received by 12:00 p.m. on April 17, 2026, and will be publicly opened at 12:15 p.m., with bid award pending Board of Education approval on April 23, 2026. The project has an available start date of June 10, 2026, and a completion deadline of August 19, 2026. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the bid amount, provide references for two similar school projects, and comply with Elk Rapids Schools safety rules and OSHA regulations; all workmanship and materials are guaranteed for one year from final payment.

This procurement contains no set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or other restricted bidder categories. However, bidders must submit sworn and notarized Iran-linked business and familial relationship disclosure statements as required by Michigan Public Acts 517 of 2012 and 232 of 2004. Performance and labor bonds may be required at the contractor's cost and must be listed separately from the base bid. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation. The school district will prepare rooms for unobstructed window access and reserves the right to reject any or all bids, with no split awards among multiple bidders permitted. This is not a prevailing wage project. Payment will be issued within 30 days of invoice receipt following owner approval of completed work. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation.