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

Michigan Center Schools (MCS) will receive sealed bid proposals from qualified contractors for the 2024 HVAC UPGRADES - 1st FLOOR KEICHER ELEMENTARY project. Work involves the removal of existing steam heating units and the installation of hydronic heating and dx cooling equipment, supporting electrical systems, DDC temperature control system and supporting building trades work. The Owner has pre-purchased the heating and cooling equipment. One prime contractor will be awarded for the entire project. The project scope is contained to the 1 st floor, and includes, but is not limited to, unit ventilators, variable refrigerant flow fan coil units, cabinet unit heaters, air handling units, finned tube, and gas fired unit heater. Additionally, the project includes installation of new insulated heating hot water piping, insulated heating hot water piping throughout the building, and auxiliary boiler room equipment. The project will affect approximately 25 classrooms, 5 office spaces, a gymnasium, and the first floor hallways. This project is not subject to prevailing wage. Questions and comments by Contractors for inclusion as Bidders shall be addressed to Elizabeth Seppo, Project Engineer, Mende Engineering Solutions, LLC. by e-mail at Elizabeth@MendeEngineeringSolutions.com The Project will be awarded on or about March, 2024. Substantial completion from all trades' work shall be on or about August 9, 2024 The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, accept a bid other than the low bid, and to waive informalities, irregularities and/or errors in the bid proposals which they feel to be in their own best interest. A Bid Security in the amount of five percent (5%) of Base Bids shall accompany each proposal. The Bid Security may be in the form of a Bid Bond, Cashier's Check, or Money Order. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after the bid date. Additional bond requirements are listed in the bid specifications. All bid proposals shall be submitted on the bid proposal forms provided in the specification book and completed in accordance with the bid proposal instructions. All bidders shall provide signed and notarized forms as found in the specification booklet: 1. Affidavit disclosing any familial relationship that exists between the Bidder or any employee of the bidder and any member of the Board of Education of the MCS or the superintendent of the MCS in accordance with MCL 380.1267. 2. Affidavit of compliance for the Iran Economic Sanctions Act certifying the contractor does and will comply with MCL 129.3312. 3. Statement of Conflict of Interest certifying the Bidder does and will comply with MCL 15.322 4. Statement that bidder is not a Suspended or Debarred Vendor in the State of Michigan 5. A Michigan based business preference of the lesser value of 5% or $10,000 will apply in determining awards. Classroom 26: a. Remove steam and condensate piping at ceiling along north wall. b. Include provisioning for new ceiling grid & tile at location of previous ceiling unit ventilators (2 typical)