LANSING SCHOOL DISTRICT
2026 SUMMER PROJECTS
KITCHEN REMODEL PROJECTS
BID PACKAGE #2
SECTION 00 11 13: ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
The Lansing School District will receive proposals from qualified contractors for the Kitchen Remodel projects
at Gardner Elementary, Ebersole Center, Attwood Elementary and Dwight Rich PK-8th Grade Building.
Work includes: Kitchen / Cafeteria Remodel Projects
Proposals may be mailed or delivered in person to:
Lansing School District
Attn. Todd Coe
519 W. Kalamazoo
Lansing, MI 48933
Proposals must be received prior to 2:00 PM Thursday, April 9, 2026. All proposals will be open publicly and
read aloud at that time at the Lansing School District Administration Office, 519 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI
48933. Proposals received after this time will not be accepted.
All proposals must be sealed in envelopes, plainly labeled "Proposal for Kitchen & Cafeteria Remodel
Projects, Bid Division: “_
".
Any questions or RFI’s should be submitted in writing to David Beckering; email: djb@beckering.com
A Pre-Bid Meeting will be scheduled for Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 8:00AM at Gardner Elementary, 333
Dahlia Dr., Lansing, MI 48911. Attendance is strongly recommended.
A bid security in the amount of 5% of the bid in the form of a bid bond, certified or cashiers’ check is required
and payable to Lansing School District.
Performance, labor and material bond costs (which cover 100% of the value of the project) should be bid
separately on the line provided on the bid form. Do not include the cost of PLM Bonds in your base bid.
Applicable Michigan sales and use tax apply to this project.
Prevailing wages DO NOT apply to this project.
Bidding Documents may be examined after March 16, 2026 at:
Beckering Construction Inc.
Colliers Engineering & Design
Builders Exchange
Builders Exchange
Builders Exchange
McGraw-Hill Dodge
CAM Room
650 - 44th Street SE, Grand Rapids MI 49548
560 5th Street NW, Unit 305, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
678 Front Ave. NW, Suite 330, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
1240 E Saginaw Street, Lansing MI 48906
3431 E Kilgore, Kalamazoo MI 49002
401 Hall Street SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
43636 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
(616) 532-8191
Bidding documents are also available using the following link below:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/1gt0lgg7ameo3rlw4r84n/APkXJpwhrGkrZaVr_g-
1GU0?rlkey=hrwe0h4m5o6gjz07zd1ocmtqq&st=11j4d5lf&dl=0
The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities in proposals.
Proposals shall remain firm for sixty (60) days from date of bid opening.
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LANSING SCHOOL DISTRICT
2026 SUMMER PROJECTS
KITCHEN REMODEL PROJECTS
BID PACKAGE #2
SECTION 00 21 13: INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
The following format and descriptions for the above project is to help each bidder understand, as a guide
only, their specific bid division. Bidders should include all material, plus labor etc., unless it is specifically
stated to furnish material only. The contents of this bidding guide are to be used as a guide only and will
not alleviate the bidding contractors from errors or omissions due to the lack of bidding investigation, both
in field checking or contract documents.
There are (4) schools involved with this Bid Package: Gardner Elementary, Ebersole Center,
Attwood Elementary and Dwight Rich PK-8; and Bidders have the option to bid on one, two, three
or four of the projects noted in these documents. On the Gardner project Phase 1 will proceed in
the Summer of 2026 and Phase 2 will proceed in the Summer of 2027. Please note on your bid
form if your company can hold pricing for Gardner Phase 2 until Summer 2027 or what the
upcharge would be.
Prevailing wages DO NOT apply to this project.
A Sworn Statement of Familial Relationship must be submitted with your bid form. Failure to provide this
document will result in the rejection of your bid, pursuant to Section 1267 of the Revised School Code -
MCL 380.1267.
All proposals shall be accompanied by Affidavit of Compliance – Iran Economic Sanctions Act in
compliance with “Iran linked business” within the meaning of the Iran Economic Sanctions Act, Michigan
Public Act No. 517 of 2012. Proposals that are not accompanied by this Affidavit of Compliance will not
be accepted. The District also requires that the following forms be submitted with your bid: Non-Collusion
Affidavit, Non-Discrimination Policy and Legal Status of Bidder.
Bids will be awarded on a lump sum basis and will be assigned as subcontractors to Beckering
Construction Inc.
A 5% bid bond or certified check in the amount of 5% of the bid is required for this project. Performance,
labor, and material bond costs should be bid separately on the line provided on the bid form. Do not
include the cost of PLM Bonds in your base bid. If your bid amount is less than $50,000, it is not
necessary to provide an amount for the PLM Bond. If bonds are required, they must be written by
companies which are authorized to do business in and are in good standing with the State of Michigan.
Please refer to specifications and plans for detailed scope of each division. All bidders are required to
comply with Division 01 – General Requirements, as it relates to their scope of work.
RFI’s are to be submitted in writing to djb@beckering.com. RFI’s will typically be answered by addendum.
Base Bids and Alternate Bids shall be based on the Bidding Documents including approved substitutions,
and on the Bidders' evaluations of the Project Site. However, the Owner invites Voluntary Alternates or
Value Engineering suggestions consistent with the intent of the Bidding Documents. Such alternates and
suggestions, if submitted, shall be listed in the spaces provided on the Proposal Forms.
All subcontractors will be required to follow state and federal regulations including OSHA and MIOSHA
requirements. Safety will be enforced and safety meetings for on-site people will be required. It is the
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2026 SUMMER PROJECTS
KITCHEN REMODEL PROJECTS
BID PACKAGE #2
responsibility of all contractors to make sure that their employees on site are trained on how to handle
asbestos.
All contractors are required to provide continuous housekeeping and clean-up. Beckering Construction
will provide a dumpster for removal of miscellaneous debris. All contractors must plan to clean up their
debris and move the debris to the dumpster. Major debris should be hauled away by the subcontractor
that created the trash or spoils. Beckering Construction will not allow masonry or drywall debris to be
placed in the dumpsters. All contractors must remove their own pallets from the jobsite.
All contractors are responsible for the entire set of plans and specifications including tables, schedules,
notes and elevations. Bidders shall use complete sets of bidding documents in preparing proposals.
Bidders are responsible for ascertaining that the bidding documents upon which their proposals are
based are complete sets. Requests from bidders for clarification or interpretation of the bidding
documents will be received by the Project Team until 3 days before the bids are due. Changes and
corrections to the bidding documents will be made by Addendum and distributed to the bidders by email
and/or fax.
The bid documents include the following specification sections that all contractors must abide by:
Section 01 25 00
Section 01 40 00
Section 01 33 00
Section 01 77 00
Substitution Procedures
Quality Requirements
Submittal Procedures
Close Out Procedures
The School District recently added a new Close Out Requirement. In addition to the standard paperwork
noted in Division 017700, each contractor must prepare and submit a single flash drive with all close-out
documents organized by folders for client use.
Bidders in contention for contract awards will be asked to attend a post-bid interview and submit post-bid
information such as financial statements, list of similar size projects, foreman resumes and cost saving
suggestions.
The project will proceed per the following tentative schedule:
Pre-Bid Meeting (8:00 AM)
Bids Due 2:00PM
Post Bid Interviews
Board of Education Approval
Interior Work Begins
Substantial Completion Date
Punch List
Final Inspections
Owner Occupancy
Phase 2 – Gardner
March 26, 2026
April 9, 2026
April 13 & 14, 2026
April 23, 2026
June 8, 2026
August 11, 2026
August 12-16, 2026
August 17, 2026
August 18, 2026
Summer 2027
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2026 SUMMER PROJECT
KITCHEN REMODEL PROJECTS
BID PACKAGE #2
SECTION 00 24 13: BID DIVISIONS / SCOPE OF WORK
The following Divisions are included in this Bid Package
Bid Division A
Bid Division B
Bid Division C
Bid Division D
Bid Division E
Bid Division F
General Trades
Drywall / Acoustic
Flooring
Painting
Plumbing / HVAC
Electrical
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LANSING SCHOOL DISTRICT
2026 SUMMER PROJECT
KITCHEN REMODEL PROJECTS
BID PACKAGE #2
BID DIVISIONS / SCOPE OF WORK
Bid Division A
General Trades
Section
02 41 19
03 30 00
06 10 00
06 16 00
06 61 16
07 92 00
08 11 13
08 71 00
08 14 16
10 28 00
10 44 00
10 90 00
12 32 16
Selective Demolition
Cast In Place Concrete
Rough Carpentry
Sheathing
Solid Surface Top
Joint Sealants
Hollow Metal
Hardware
Wood Doors
Toilet Room Accessories
Fire Protection Specialties
Misc. Specialties
Manufactured Plastic Laminate-Faced Casework
This Bid Division must include the following allowances:
Gardner Elementary:
Phase 1 proceeds in Summer of 2026
Phase 2 proceeds in Summer of 2027
Concrete Patching
(L&M)
Temp. Enclosures &
MIOSHA Work
Clean-Up (Dumpster
provided by CM)
Masonry Patching
Gardner
Elem.
4,000.00
2,500.00
3,500.00
12,000.00
Ebersole
Center
4,000.00
1,500.00
2,000.00
0.00
Dwight
Rich
4,500.00
2,500.00
3,000.00
1,500.00
Attwood
Elem.
0.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
0.00
This division includes all selective demo work including doors, frames, walls ceilings, new
openings in existing walls both interior and exterior, saw cutting, and removal of concrete floors,
removal of exterior windows, new roof openings for mechanical equipment and roof hatches,
removal of existing flooring and base and any other selective demo as detailed in the bid
documents. This division must provide their own dumpster for demolition debris.
This division includes labor, material and equipment to install all rough carpentry, finish carpentry,
architectural woodwork and millwork, and miscellaneous items required for the project, including
but not restricted framing, blocking, wood furring, plywood backing, and all finish work as detailed.
All required interior wood blocking must be non-combustible lumber.
At Gardner, Ebersole and Dwight Rich, the Food Service Contractor will be installing all new
equipment, cabinets and stainless-steel tops.
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.