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

Estimated Budget $130,000. HALLMarshall Public Schools100 E. Green StreetSCHOOLZMarshall, Michigan 49068Request For ProposalFiltered Bottle Filling UnitsOverviewMarshall Public Schools (the "District") is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide andinstall filtered drinking water stations and universal cartridge water filters for district-wide use inaccordance with Michigan's "Filter First" law and federal regulations. This project is funded under theMichigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Filter First - Healthy HydrationGrant. The selected vendor must initiate the procurement of water filtration systems immediately uponboard approval to ensure timely delivery and compliance with grant requirements.SpecificationsPurchase and install twenty-nine (29) Elkay LZS8WSLK ezH20 filtered bottle filling station for MarshallPublic SchoolsSee Equipment in Appendix A for more information.Additional InformationNon-Mandatory Walk-ThroughsWalk-throughs will be May 7, 2025 at 3:00 pm and are strongly recommended. This willtake place at Gordon Elementary School, 400 N Gordon St. Marshall, MI 49068Installation Time-LineThe work must be completed by June 30, 2026 to comply with grant requirements.Proposal Timeline1.RFP released on April 21, 2025.2.Non-mandatory walk-throughs will be May 7, 2025 at 3:00pm at Gordon Elementary School, 400 NGordon St. Marshall, MI 490683.Proposals are due on May 12, 2025 at 11:00 am. Bids are to be submitted via mail to: MarshallPublic Schools, Attn: Kendra Leib, 100 E Green Street, Marshall, MI 49068 with a subject line of"Filter First Hydration Stations".4.Post bid interviews to be conducted between May 12, 2025 and May 16, 2025.5.The MPS Board of Education will tentatively take action on the lowest qualified bidder at the May19, 2025 board meeting. The District will notify the company the following day.6.This project must be complete by June 30, 2026.Proposal Requirements1.Proposals shall be prepared in compliance with provisions of this RFP. All provisions andspecifications are in Appendix A. Failure to comply may result in the disqualification of the proposal.2.Interested Bidders are strongly encouraged to submit an intent to respond to Kendra Leib via emailkleib@marshallpublicschools.org to ensure that the Bidder receives all addenda or communicationsregarding this RFP.3.Late Proposals will not be accepted.HALLMarshall Public Schools100 E. Green StreetSCHOOLZMarshall, Michigan 490684.Each Bidder, before submitting a proposal, shall, if it is uncertain of the conditions, requirements,and/or obstacles that might impact the provision of the project, request further information. Failureto make such inquiry or receive an answer shall not relieve the selected Bidder from the obligationto comply, in every detail, with all provisions and requirements of the RFP nor shall it be a basis forany claim whatsoever for alteration in any term or payment required by the eventual contractbetween the selected Bidder and the District (the "Contract").5.If a Bidder discovers any ambiguity, conflict, discrepancy, omission or other error in the RFP, theyshall immediately notify the District of such error in writing and request modification or clarification ofthe document. Modifications will be made by issuing a revision and will be given by written notice toall parties who have submitted an intent to respond. The Bidder is responsible for clarifying anyambiguity, conflict, discrepancy, omission or other error in the RFP prior to submitting the proposalor it shall be deemed waived.6.All proposals and any accompanying documents become the property of the District and will not bereturned.7.The District reserves the right to waive irregularities in this RFP, the bid process, or the proposals.Any such waiver shall not modify any remaining RFP requirements or excuse a Bidder from fullcompliance with the RFP specifications and other Contract requirements if the Bidder is awardedthe Contract.8.Each Bidder who submits a bid, by submitting a bid, agrees to indemnify and hold harmless theDistrict and its employees, board members, and consultants for any claim against the Districtinvolving the Bidder and arising out of the bid process. By submitting a bid, each Bidder agrees thatit will make no claim against the District regarding this RFP or the bid process.9.All Bidders, by submitting proposals, agree that they have read and are familiar with all the termsand conditions of the RFP and applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations and willabide by the terms and conditions thereof.10. Each Bidder completes Appendix D as the three forms are the proposal bidding documents. Thedocuments include Affidavit of Bidder, Iran Economic Sanctions Act Certification, and the bidproposal sheet.Proposal FormatProposals must include:1.Company Information: Business name, address, contact details, and entity registration code.2.Experience & References: A summary of experience in similar projects, including references.3.Technical Specifications: Documentation proving compliance with NSF/ANSI certificationstandards.4.Project Timeline: Expected delivery and installation schedule.5.Cost Proposal: Itemized pricing for equipment, labor, and maintenance services.6.Warranty & Support: Details on product warranties and customer support services.Attachments to RFP:Attachment A - Project OverviewAttachment B - Familial Disclosure FormAttachment C - Iran Business Relationship AffidavitAttachment D - Proposal FormHALLMarshall Public Schools100 E. Green StreetSCHOOLZMarshall, Michigan 49068Attachment A - Project OverviewProjectThe selected vendor will provide water filtration systems for Marshall Public Schools to ensure safedrinking water for students and staff. The project includes the procurement and installation of certifiedbottle-filling stations. Vendors must demonstrate experience in similar projects, adhere to regulatorycompliance, and meet specified certification and quality standards. The awarded contract will beevaluated based on technical compliance, cost-effectiveness, implementation timeline, andwarranty/support services.EquipmentPlease note that alternate equipment will not be considered for this project. Please quote the specifiedequipment as indicated in this proposal.Filtered Hydration Stations -Twenty-nine (29) Elkay LZS8WSLK ezH20 filtered bottle filling stationMust connect to existing plumbing (water and sanitary) and electrical infrastructure where existingequipment is being replaced. Where new equipment is being installed, plumbing (water andsanitary) and electrical will need to be installed also.Certified to meet NSF/ANSI Standard 53 (lead reduction) and NSF/ANSI Standard 42 (particulateremoval).Flow rate must align with specified filter cartridge capacity.Equipped with a filter replacement indicator.Must include a drinking fountain and meet NSF/ANSI Standard 61.Prevailing WageThe District's obligations under M.C.L. 480.1101, et seq. include ensuring the following:Contractor shall determine the prevailing rates of wages and fringe benefits for all classes ofconstruction mechanics called for in the contract.A schedule of these rates shall be made part of the contract for work to be performed and shall beprinted on the bidding forms.Every contractor and subcontractor must fulfill its obligations under the statute relating to prevailingwage.The contract must contain the statutory language providing that construction mechanics areintended beneficiaries of the contractual prevailing wage, fringe benefit, and non-discrimination,non-retaliation requirements, and provide that any construction mechanic aggrieved by the failureof a contractor or subcontractor to pay prevailing wages or benefits as specified in the contract orretaliation associated therewith, may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction against thecontractor or subcontractor for damages or injunctive relief along with other remedies prescribedby statute.The Contractor shall provide the District certified payroll records and other records required by law.Contracts on State Projects which contain provisions regarding payment of prevailing wages asdetermined by the United States Secretary of Labor or which contain minimum wage schedules whichare the same as prevailing wages in the Locality as determined by collective bargaining agreements orunderstandings between bona fide organizations of Construction Mechanics and their employers areexempt from the above requirements.HALLMarshall Public Schools100 E. Green StreetSCHOOLZMarshall, Michigan 49068Attachment B - Familial Disclosure FormImportant: This disclosure statement must be included with your bid as required by state law(Public Act 232 of 2004).As required by Public Act 232 of 2004, all bids shall be accompanied by a sworn and notarizedstatement disclosing any familial relationship that exists between the owner or any employeeof the bidder and any member of the Boards of Education, the Superintendent of Schools, orthe Business Manager of the Marshall Public Schools:The Marshall Public Schools' Board of Education shall not accept any bid that does notinclude this sworn and notarized disclosure statementThe undersigned, owner or authorized officer of ___________________________(the bidder),pursuant to the familial disclosure requirement provided in the attached invitation to bid,hereby represent and warrant, except as provided below, that no familial relationships existbetween the owner(s) or any employee of the company, and any member of the Board ofEducation, the Superintendent of Schools, or the Business Manager of the school districtslisted above. If such a relationship exists, please explain:BIDDER'S FIRM NAME: __________________________________________BY (SIGNATURE): _______________________________________________PRINTED NAME & TITLE:________________________________________STATE OF MICHIGANCOUNTY OF ___________________Subscribe and sworn before me on this _______________Day of ________________________ , 20 ___ , a Notary PublicIn and for _______________________________ County,_________________________________________________Notary PublicMy Commission expires_____________________________HALLMarshall Public Schools100 E. Green StreetSCHOOLZMarshall, Michigan 49068Attachment C - AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE - IRAN ECONOMIC SANCTIONS ACTMichigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012All bidders must submit the following certification statement in compliance with Public Act No. 517 of 2012 (the "IranEconomic Sanctions Act") and attach this form to the bid.The Marshall Public Schools Board of Education shall not accept any bid that does not include this sworn and notarizedcertification of statement.The undersigned, the owner or authorized officer of ________________________ (the Bidder), pursuant to thecompliance certification requirement provided in the Marshall Public Schools Request for Proposal, hereby certifies,represents and warrants that the Bidder (including its officers, directors and employees) is not an "Iran linked business"within the meaning of the Iran Economic Sanctions Act, and that in the event the Bidder is awarded a contract as a resultof the aforementioned Request for Proposal, the Bidder will not become an "Iran linked business" at any time during thecourse of performing the work or any services under the contract.The Bidder further acknowledges that any person who is found to have submitted a false certification is responsible for acivil penalty of not more than $250,000.00 or two (2) times the amount of the contract or proposed contract for which thefalse certification is made, whichever is greater, the cost of the Marshall Public Schools investigation, and reasonableattorney fees, in addition to the fine. Moreover, any person who submitted a false certification shall be ineligible to bid ona Request for Proposal for three (3) years from the date it is determined that the person has submitted the falsecertification.BIDDER'S FIRM NAME: __________________________________________BY (SIGNATURE): _______________________________________________PRINTED NAME & TITLE:________________________________________Date: ____________________________STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF ___________________Subscribe and sworn before me on this _______________Day of ________________________ , 20 ___ , a Notary PublicIn and for _______________________________ County,_________________________________________________Notary PublicMy Commission expires_____________________________MARSHALLMarshall Public SchoolsPUBLIC SERODL100 E. Green StreetMarshall, Michigan 49068Attachment D - Proposal FormProposalPlease make sure that all specifications outlined in Appendix A are accounted for.Prevailing WageFamilial Disclosure FormAffidavit of Compliance - Iran Sanctions ActProposal FormBASE BID$ContractorPrimary ContactPrimary Contact Email