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

Buyer Name Gloria Salter-Reid Buyer Email Gsalter-reid@solake.org Buyer Phone 586-435-1661 All Bidders must complete and submit all major addendum questions by February 06, 2025. BID ACCEPTANCE South Lake Schools, hereby known as "District", will accept sealed responses ("Bids") to this Request for Proposals (RFP) for Structured Cabling projects which comply with the Invitation to Bid, Bidder Instructions, General Conditions, Universal Service Fund (USF) Conditions, Scope of Work, Timeline Requirements, Awarded Contract Requirements, and Products and Services Specifications set forth below and submitted to the District at the following address: South Lake Schools South Lake Admin Office - Attention: John Thero 23101 Stadium Blvd. St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 INTENT TO BID FORM All Bidders must complete and submit the Intent to Bid Form, Appendix A, no later than February 06, 2025. The Bidder shall be responsible for the timely delivery of the Intent to Bid Form. The Bidder shall make no additional stipulations on the Intent to Bid Form or qualify their Bid in any other manner. FACILITIES/BUILDING WALKTHROUGH All Bidders are encouraged to attend a walkthrough meeting at the facilities and buildings where the structured cabling will be installed. The walkthrough meeting will begin promptly at the time specified whereby any/or all questions regarding the structured cabling project will be answered by the District. ADDENDUM QUESTIONS All Bidders must complete and submit all major addendum questions by February 06, 2025. No oral, telephonic, telegraphic, e-mail or facsimile Bids will be considered. No Bids will be considered after 2:00 PM, February 27, 2025. The Bidder shall be responsible for the timely delivery of the Bid; the District shall not be liable to any Bidder for any delivery or postal delays and postmarking to the bid opening date will not substitute for receipt of the Bid Bid Desc - All timely submitted Bids received by the District will be opened at the South Lake Admin Office, 23101 Stadium Blvd., St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 at 2:00 PM, February 27, 2025 for recommendation to the Board of Education at a future regularly scheduled meeting. If the District is closed due to unforeseen circumstances on the bid opening date, Bids will be due on the next day that the District is open. BID BONDS The Bidder shall submit a five percent (5%) Bid Bond, of the total base Bid price, made payable to South Lake Schools, with the sealed Bid. Any Bids received without a Bid Bond will be rejected by the District. CLARIFICATIONS AND CORRECTIONS Direct any and all questions regarding this RFP by email to: John Thero, at: jthero@solake.org. The resulting answers, along with the questions shall be posted on USAC website. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 2.4.1 The District or its representatives shall not be held responsible for expenses incurred in the preparation or subsequent presentation of the Bid response. This RFP for Structured Cabling is not an offer to enter into a contract, but rather a solicitation for Bids. The Bidder shall supply, upon request, samples and/or brochures of the proposed materials and equipment with the Bid. The District shall provide, upon request and at the Bidders' expense, blueprints and/or drawings associated with this project. The District reserves the right to reject Bids submitted without a five percent (5%) Bid Bond, signed Bid Signature Page, Bill of Materials, Familial Disclosure Affidavit, Iran Linked Business Affidavit, and list of four (4) references. BID IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS The Bid shall include the full legal name of the Bidder, its business address, telephone number, and a statement identifying the Bidder as a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity. A proprietorship shall state the full name of the proprietor, a partnership shall state the full names of the general partners, and a corporation shall identify the state in which it is incorporated. Each copy of the Bid shall be signed by the person or persons legally authorized to bind the Bidder to a contract. The Bidder shall complete and submit, along with the Bid, a Bid Signature Page, Appendix B, in long hand, in ink, by an authorized representative. The Bidder shall complete and submit, along with the Bid, a Bill of Materials, Appendix C, summarizing the details of the Bid. The submitted Bid shall include a Familial Disclosure Affidavit form, Appendix D, which is properly completed, signed by an authorized representative of the Bidder, and notarized with an affixed, raised notary seal. The submitted Bid shall include a list of at least four (4) references, one (1) of which must be a school or school district, for similar work performed within the past three (3) years. FACILITIES/LOCATIONS Building Name Address City State Zip Avalon Elementary School 20000 Avalon St Saint Clair Shores MI 48080 Elmwood Elementary School 22700 California St Saint Clair Shores MI 48080 Koepsell Education Center 21760 Raven Ave Eastpointe MI 48021 South Lake High School 21900 East 9 Mile Rd Saint Clair Shores MI 48080 South Lake Middle School 21621 California St Saint Clair Shores MI 48080 The Bid shall be accompanied by a sworn and notarized affidavit that represents and warrants that the bidder, including its officers, directors and employees, is not an "Iran Linked Business" within the meaning of the applicable Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012, and that in the event bidder is awarded a contract as a result of this RFP, the bidder will not become an "Iran Linked Business" at any time during the course of performing under the contract. The Board of Education will not accept a Bid that does not include the sworn and notarized Iran Linked Affidavit, Appendix E. Bids in non-compliance with this request are subject to rejection. Direct any and all questions regarding this RFP by email to: John Thero, at: jthero@solake.org. The resulting answers, along with the questions shall be posted on USAC website.