Renovation of a mixed-use development in Kansas City, Missouri. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 Introduction. Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) serves more than 14,000 students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12. KCPS consists of six (6) high schools, three (3) middle schools, twenty-three (23) elementary schools, (nine (9) being signature schools), two (2) early learning community schools, and one (1) Vocational/Technical school. KCPS encompasses 76 square miles and employs nearly 2,500 professionals. KCPS provides comprehensive educational services for students in Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12. KCPS utilizes a variety of delivery mechanisms within its learning community to provide educational programs, offerings, and services. The delivery mechanisms utilized are based upon the unique academic and behavioral needs of each student. KCPS received full accreditation by the Missouri State Board of Education January 11, 2022. KCPS continues to adopt an aggressive approach to implementing the Common Core Standards while pursuing an increased use of personal computing and technology. For additional information about the Kansas City Public Schools, please visit KCPS's website IFB Questions Due: March 28, 2024 at 4:00 PM CDT All questions regarding this IFB shall be made electronically via e-mail and directed to Connie Fuimaono at bidquestions@kcpublicschools.org PROJECT SCOPE Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) will engage the services of a Mechanical Contractor to provide the following scope of services as indicated in documents. District-wide MDF closets upgrades: Remove existing split systems and cooling units from the indicated schools MDF/IT equipment rooms and furnish and install new replacement split systems with associated piping, electrical, and controls. Prevailing Labor Wage. This contract shall be governed by the Missouri Department of Labor, Annual Wage Order No. 30, dated 03/10/2023. Prevailing wages must be paid to workers performing construction on public works projects according to Missouri Prevailing Wage Law. In the event that construction is involved in the implementation of this contract, the current Prevailing Wage must be paid. Vendors responding to this IFB must agree to provide KCPS with certified payrolls, directed to the KCPS Prevailing Wage Specialist at (816-418-8800). Any job training program must comply with the requirements of 8 CSR 30-3.030 for the payment of trainee wages on public works projects subject to the Missouri Prevailing Wage Law 3.5 Questions. All questions regarding this IFB shall be made electronically via e-mail and directed to Connie Fuimaono at bidquestions@kcpublicschools.org. The subject of the e-mail shall be "QUESTION - IFB C-24-17". Failure to provide the correct IFB number in the email will deem the question unanswerable and will not be considered as part of any addenda. Responses to all properly submitted questions will be posted on KCPS's E-bidding website as addenda to this IFB. The deadline for submitting questions on this IFB is March 22, 2024 at 4:00 PM CST. Any questions submitted after that date and time will not be considered or answered. Minority Business Enterprises and Women-Owned Business Enterprises. Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) and its Office of Purchasing has a long-standing commitment to creating and improving contract opportunities for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE). The Office of Purchasing is dedicated to inclusiveness and diversity in its effort to serve business owners while aligning its work to the Strategic Plan of Kansas City Public Schools. Under the term of this program, diverse suppliers and contractors are given an equal opportunity to compete for materials and service contracts on behalf of KCPS. To further support the Board's Equity Policy of inclusion and diversity, KCPS has established annual goals for MBE and WBE. The annual goal for MBE should equal 9.8 percent of the applicable KCPS spend. The annual goal for WBE should equal 8.5 percent of the applicable KCPS spend. KCPS will calculate prime and subcontractor spend toward these annual goals. Only certified diverse firms will be counted towards participation goals. KCPS reserves the right to determine whether a Bidder/Offeror has demonstrated a good faith effort to comply with its MBE and WBE annual goals and reserves the right to initiate discussion/negotiation regarding Supplier Diversity participation with the Bidder/Offeror deemed most responsive.