Renovation of a mixed-use development in Kansas City, Missouri. Completed plans call for the renovation of a theater / auditorium.

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. IFB Questions Due: April 5, 2024, at 4:00 PM CDT 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. Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) is seeking bids from qualified Vendors to perform the scope of work listed within documents. 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. Manual Tech Center RTU Replacement: The Contractor shall remove two (2) existing roof mounted chilled water, natural gas heating air handling units including new power feeds. Work shall include removal and install for a complete operational and working system. One boiler shall remain online until a new boiler is installed and operational. Questions 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-24-19". Questions are due April 5, 2024 at 4:00PM CDT. 3.5 Any questions submitted after that date and time will not be considered or answered. Addendum/Answers for questions submitted electronically shall be posted April 9, 2024 at 4:00 PM CDT. 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 electronically. A Bid Bond by an acceptable surety of 5% of the total bid is required with the submission of this IFB under Tab 6. Contractors are required to review the Project Manual for all the bond requirements of this bid. The Contractor shall furnish bonds covering the faithful performance of the Contract and payment of all obligations arising thereunder in accordance with RSMo 107.170 for any bid totaling more than $25,000. Bonds may be secured through the Contractor's usual sources. The cost of bonds shall be included in the IFB. A Bid Bond of 5% of the total bid amount is required with the submission of the IFB, Tab 5. The successful Offeror may be required to submit a Performance Bond and Payment Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount within ten (10) business days after the contract award. The Vendor is required to submit a performance bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount within ten (10) business days after the contract award. The cost of such performance bond shall be factored into the proposal. Liquidated damages. If the Contractor fails to achieve Substantial Completion within the Contract Time, the Contractor shall be liable for the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) as liquidated damages, and not as a penalty, for each calendar day beginning on the first day after the Contractor fails to achieve Substantial Completion within the Contract Time until the date that Substantial Completion is achieved. 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. KCPS reserves the right to refuse for any reason deemed to be in its best interest any and all bids submitted in response to this IFB. Vendors may or may not receive notification from KCPS if their proposal is rejected. Anticipated Completion Schedule NO LATER THAN JULY 15TH, 2024 Question Deadline 04/05/2024 at 4:00 PM CT