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

The installation of a new boiler to heat the greenhouse at Van Buren Tech, 250 South Street, Lawrence, MI 49064. Work must be completed on or before February 28, 2025. All proposals shall be made in accordance with Bidding Documents. This project does not require a prevailing wage. A single lump sum bid is being requested for the complete project as outlined in the attached specifications. Bid quotes are guaranteed for 90 calendar days. The Van Buren Intermediate School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularities which it deems to be in the best interest of Van Buren Intermediate School District, and the right to award the contract to other than lowest bidder. All bids must include a Bid Security for five percent (5%) of the bid amount payable to the Van Buren Intermediate School District (VBISD), in either the form of a certified bank check or bid bond. If awarded the Contract, the awarded bidder will be required to provide a Performance Bond and Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the contract price. It is understood that the bid security shall be retained as liquidated damages, not as a penalty, by the VBISD if the bidder withdraws the bid after being awarded the Contract, fails to enter into a Contract for performance in conformity with the provisions of the RFP or fails to furnish the required Performance and Payment Bonds within fourteen (14) days of receipt of Notice of Award. PERFORMANCE and PAYMENT BONDS Within fourteen (14) days of receipt of the Notice of Award and before issuance of Contract, the successful Bidder shall furnish Performance and Payment Bonds as required by MCL 129.201, et seq. in such form as the District may require, securing the faithful performance of such contracts and payment of all obligations arising thereunder. Such bonds must be for the full amount of the contract with a surety company in good standing and licensed in the State of Michigan. The bond must be at no cost to the District. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Before commencement of any work, a Certificate of Insurance must be provided by the award bidder's insurance agent or carrier showing the required insurance coverage as follows: Commercial Liability Insurance written on an occurrence policy form with limits of liability not less than $1,000,000 each occurrence, $1,000,000 aggregate, combined single limit, that includes coverage for your operations, personal injury, XCU (explosion, collapse and underground), independent contractors, contractual, and products completed operations. Workers compensation, including Employer's Liability Coverage, of $100,000 each accident, $500,000 annual aggregate, in accordance with all applicable Michigan law. Failure to provide the certificate may be considered a material breach of the agreement and may be grounds for terminating the agreement.