Renovation of a mixed-use development in Trenton, Michigan. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

As of October 10, 2023, project was awarded to Inacomp Technical Services, awarded amount is $120,044.72. Intent to Bids Due: August 18, 2023 by 5:00pm 4. Question and Clarification Deadline: August 18, 2023 by 5:00pm WORK INCLUDED: DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY RENOVATIONS A. Trenton Public Schools (Owner) is seeking bids for new video monitoring and server equipment and installation. Proposed systems shall be configured and installed to service Owner's needs across multiple instructional facilities, and as described herein. B. Project: DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY RENOVATIONS C. Owner: Trenton Public Schools 2603 Charlton Road Trenton, Michigan 48183 D. Designer: Communications by Design, Inc. E. Sites of Work: 1. Anderson Elementary 2600 Harrison Avenue Trenton, Michigan 48183 2. Hedke Elementary 3201 Marian Trenton, Michigan 48183 3. Arthurs Middle School 4000 Marian Trenton, Michigan 48183 4. Trenton High School 2601 Charlton Trenton, Michigan 48183 1.02 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT SEQUENCE A. 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. B. Sequence of operations shall be established by the Contractor within the guidelines established by the Owner as required to meet schedules. TYPES OF BIDS A. 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. 1.04 PRE-BID CONFERENCE A. A pre-bid conference will be held. A discussion of the project and review of bid documents will be followed by a site review and an opportunity to ask questions. Attendance is highly encouraged for all contractors interested in bidding on any components or portions of this project. Attendance at the prebid conference will be a factor considered during evaluation of bids. Any drawings identified in the table of contents herein will be distributed and reviewed at this conference. E. Physical building inspections of sites of work will be provided for at this time. 1.05 TIME AND PLACE OF BID RECEPTION A. 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 Owner's representative conducting the public opening, shall be returned unopened. Bids will be accepted beginning fortyeight (48) hours prior to the appointed opening time provided they are in sealed packages and addressed as specified herein. Faxed or electronically delivered bids will not be accepted. BID SECURITY A. Bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid amount, must accompany each base bid in accordance with the Instruction to Bidders. B. 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. 1.08 PERFORMANCE BOND COVERAGE 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 Owner's discretion. Such bonds shall be issued by surety licensed by the State of Michigan and acceptable to the Owner. 1.09 OWNER'S RIGHT TO REJECT BIDS 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 . "Owner" is intended to mean Trenton Public Schools a general powers school district. B. For purposes of this project, the terms "Architect", "Engineer" and "Designer" are used synonymously to refer to Communications by Design, Inc., a Michigan Corporation. C. The term "Bidder" refers to any organization properly and accurately submitting a complete "Intent to Bid Form" prior to the required time specified herein and subsequently properly submitting completed set of bid documents as specified herein. D. The term "Contractor" herein is a reference to the firm(s) eventually selected by the Owner to provide the intended system(s), or any portion thereof, and fulfill the terms of the contract. E. The term Contract is a reference to the collective set of documents, drawings, diagrams, Owner's Purchase Order, Addenda and all other materials as provided for herein defining arrangement between Owner and Contractor. F. The term Addenda (or Addendum) are that portion of the Contract consisting of modifications, amendments, deletions or substitutions to the contract documents issued prior to the execution of the Contract.