Construction Trades Home Completion - Van Buren Tech

Construction Trades Home Completion - Van Buren Tech

The Van Buren Intermediate School District is now accepting bids for the completion of the Construction Trades program’s pre-manufactured home at 465 Memory Ln., Decatur, MI 49045 as outlined in the bid packet. Bid packets are available for download by clicking here . Bids are due March 10, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the Van Buren Intermediate School District Business Office, 490 S. Paw Paw Street, Lawrence, MI 49064, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after that time will not be accepted and returned unopened. The Board of Education shall not accept a bid unless it includes both sworn and notarized familial affidavit and Iran linked business affidavit. The Van Buren Intermediate School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularities which it deems to be in the best interest of Van Buren Intermediate School District, and the right to award the contract to other than lowest bidder.

Electrical Gear Replacement - Van Buren Tech

Sealed bids, in triplicate, for the Van Buren Intermediate School District, Tech Center Electrical Gear Replacement will be received until 2:00 pm local time, Tuesday, March 25 th at Van Buren ISD Administration Building/Van Buren Conference Center 490 S. Paw Paw St. Lawrence, MI 49064. Bids received after this time will neither be considered nor accepted.

All proposals received by the time and date stated above will be opened and read publicly at 2:00 pm local time, Tuesday, March 25 th at Van Buren ISD Administration Building/Van Buren Conference Center 490 S. Paw Paw St. Lawrence, MI 49064.

Bids may be mailed to O-A-K's Kalamazoo Office, 2700 Stadium Dr Unit 2 Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Mailed bids must be received by 11:00 am on the date stated above. FAXED, EMAILED OR UPLOADED TO BUILDING CONNECTED BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

In accordance with Section 1267 of the Revised School Code each bid must be accompanied by a sworn and notarized Familial Disclosure Statement completed by the bidder disclosing any familial relationship between the Owner or any employee of the Bidder and any member of the District’s Board of Education or the Superintendent of the District. Also, a completed certification form as attached for compliance to the "Iran Economic Sanctions Act" is required with the bid proposal. The Van Buren ISD shall not accept a bid that does not include the sworn and notarized disclosure statements.

SITE INSPECTION

A construction pre-bid meeting will be held at Van Buren Tech Center - 250 South Street Lawrence, MI 3:00 PM local time, Tuesday, March 11 th , 202 5 . All bidders are encouraged to attend.

BID DOCUMENTS

The Bidding Documents may be examined at the following locations:

·          Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. Website: http://www.owen-ames-kimball.com/subcontractors/

·          Builders Exchange plan rooms in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing and Traverse City.

·          SIGMA Website: https://sigma.michigan.gov/PRDVSS1X1/Advantage4

BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS

Bidders submitting a Bid for this Project shall have qualifications as follows:

a.            Shall be a reputable, recognized organization, with at least five (5) years successful experience on work of this type and scope of this project.

b.            Shall have a license where required by public authorities having jurisdiction.

c.             Shall have ample financial resources for work of this magnitude.

BID SECURITY - PERFORMANCE BONDS

Each bid shall be accompanied by good and sufficient bid security or bid bond in an amount not less than 5% of the Bid amount and shall secure the Owner from loss or damage by reason of the withdrawal of the Bid by a Bidder or by failure of the successful Bidder to enter into a Contract with the Owner if his Bid is accepted by the Owner.

Bid securities will not be released or returned until the bid “hold-firm” date or a subcontract has been successfully executed for the specific bid category of work, whichever occurs first.

Bid security may be provided by furnishing a bond from a surety company having a rating of A- or better or certified check. Owen-Ames-Kimball is not responsible for the loss of bid security if provided by certified check.

The successful Bidder will be required to secure Performance, Labor and Material bonds for all contracts exceeding $50,000, from a surety company having a rating of A- or better, for the full amount of the Contract.

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