Renovation of an educational facility in Battle Creek, Michigan. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

Battle Creek Public Schools (Owner) is seeking bids for purchase and installation of associated equipment and installation related to building access control. Proposed systems shall be configured and installed to service Owners classrooms, public spaces and common areas as described herein. Bids shall be submitted in total and with required detail for each item bid and as is required herein, and include all portions of the work identified for the individual bid package as specified herein. Bids shall be made on unaltered bid forms as included herein. Bidder shall fill in all blank spaces and the bid shall be signed by a legal officer or agent authorized to bind the bidder to a contract. A pre-bid conference will not be held. Sequences and dates specified herein are for information only and indicate the plan and intent of the Owner. Actual dates shall be established based on final award of project. Sequence of operations shall be established by the Contractor within the guidelines established by the Owner as required to meet schedules. Intent to Bids Due: May 24, 2023 by 5:00pm Question and Clarification Deadline: May 24, 2023 by 5:00 pm Any drawings identified in the table of contents herein will be distributed and reviewed at this conference. Physical building inspections of sites of work will be provided for at this time. Physically sealed bids for the base bid work will be received at the district office and read aloud at a public opening. Bids arriving after the appointed time as determined by the Owners representative conducting the public opening, shall be returned unopened. Bids will be accepted beginning forty-eight (48) hours prior to the appointed opening time provided they are in sealed packages and addressed as specified herein. Bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid amount, must accompany each base bid in accordance with the Instruction to Bidders. Bid security shall be either a Bid Bond issued by a company licensed in the State of Michigan to furnish bid security or Certified Check made payable to the Owner. A. Selected Contractor(s) will be required to provide a performance bond and payment bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the bid amount including any accepted alternates at the Owners discretion. Such bonds shall be issued by surety licensed by the State of Michigan and acceptable to the Owner. A. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids. The Owner reserves the right to accept a bid, or portion thereof by issuance of a valid purchase order within ninety (90) calendar days following the bid opening. No bids may be withdrawn during this time without the specific approval of the Owner. B. Withdrawal of any Bids after the opening time without specific approval by Owner may result in forfeiture of required bid security by Bidder.