Woodland Sidewalk Replacement

The Avondale School District issued Invitation to Bid #1195 for the Woodland Elementary Sidewalk Replacement project, a construction procurement encompassing all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary to complete sidewalk replacement at Woodland Elementary School located at 6465 Livernois, Troy, MI 48098. Plans and specifications were prepared by French Associates and made available electronically through Pipeline Suites via AUCH Construction beginning January 20, 2021, with printed documents available for purchase from ARC Document Solutions. A pre-bid meeting was held on February 2, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the school site, with attendance recommended but not mandatory. Sealed bids were required to be submitted to Dan Trudel, CPA, Assistant Superintendent for Financial Services at Avondale Administrative Offices (2940 Waukegan Street, Auburn Hills, MI 48326) no later than 12:00 noon on February 16, 2021, with public opening and reading of all bids occurring via Zoom meeting at 1:00 p.m. that same day. All proposals were required to remain firm for sixty days following submission. Qualified bidders were required to submit sworn, notarized statements disclosing familial relationships with board members or district employees, compliance with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act of 2012, and an Equal Opportunity Statement, with only sealed proposals on furnished forms accepted; oral, telephone, fax, and electronic mail bids were deemed invalid.

Bids exceeding $25,288 required either a bid bond from a U.S. Treasury-listed surety company or a cashier's check equal to at least 5% of the proposal amount payable to Avondale School District. Successful bidders submitting proposals of $50,000 or more were required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of their bid, with bond costs to be included in the proposal amount. The solicitation documents do not identify set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, women-owned businesses, or other restricted categories, nor do they reference any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The estimated project value was not explicitly stated; however, the bonding requirements suggest a project value potentially exceeding $50,000. The Board of Education reserved the right to accept or reject any or all bids, award to other than the low bidder, waive irregularities, and make awards in its best interest.