Renovation of a fire / police facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Completed plans call for the renovation of a fire / police facility.

This work consists of the demolition, furnishing and installation of improvements to the heating boiler and domestic water heating boiler systems at the Police Administration Building for the City of Grand Rapids. Major items include but are not limited to the demolition of two heating boilers, two domestic water heating boilers, and two heat pump loop pumps. The installation of insulated steam piping required for work, steam-to-water heat exchanger and associated piping and appurtenances for heat pump loop water heating, steam-to-water heat exchanger and associated piping and appurtenances for domestic water heating, two heat pump loop pumps and associated piping and appurtenances, steam-to-water heat exchanger to heat pump loop pump and associated piping and appurtenances, air separator and associated piping and appurtenances, condensate cooler and associated piping and appurtenances, double doors at water heater and mechanical rooms and associated construction and finishing work, related electrical systems to support mechanical and plumbing work, related building management system work to support mechanical and plumbing work. The City's Mission Statement and Sustainability Vision Statement, defines the purpose of the Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) - Construction Policy and Administrative Guidelines (1) provide equitable access to do business with the City; (2) encourage involvement in the City's Sustainability Vision Statement themes; and (3) enhance the growth, development and participation of small and emerging businesses to perform on City construction contracts. The EBO - Construction Policy and Administrative Guidelines include bid discount provisions. A contractor's bid may be discounted when the contractor can demonstrate and substantiate their involvement in practices that further the City's Mission Statement and Sustainability Vision Statement. Section 5 of the Administrative Guidelines for the EBO - Construction Policy describes the City's bid discount provisions and has been expanded to include additional discount point opportunities by employing graduates from construction entry programs. Bidders and subcontractors must comply with the City of Grand Rapids prequalification and certification requirements. The successful bidder for the above project may not discriminate against any employee or job applicant in any matter related to employment because of actual or perceived color, race, religion or creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genotype, age, marital status, familial status, medical condition, disability, height, weight, or source of lawful income and the successful bidder will be required to insert that provision in all subcontracts relating to the project. The successful bidder will be required to have a policy regarding Drug Free Workplace and certify to the City that this policy is in place. A certified check or bid bond for a sum not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of the Bid will be required with each bid. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 45 calendar days after the date and time for receiving bids. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Bids; to reject the Bid of a Bidder who is not, in the opinion of the Engineer or City, in a position to perform the contract; to waive informalities, irregularities and technicalities; to reject any and all non-conforming, non-responsive, unbalanced [unreasonable unit price(s)] or conditional Bids; or to advertise for new Bids. The City also reserves the right to award the Contract in the City's best interest, and therefore, may select a Bidder other than the lowest. Questions - Questions relating to this Bid shall be referred to: Technical: Mark Zoeteman, P.E. Senior Mechanical Engineer and Project Manager Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. 1515 Arboretum Drive SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 (616) 464-3739 mrzoeteman@fishbeck.com, Administrative: Scott Jester Assistant Project Manager City of Grand Rapids- Engineers Office 300 Monroe Avenue NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616) 456-3034 sjester@grcity.us ** Doc info : A hardcopy of the Grand Rapids Construction Specifications may be obtained for an additional charge of $20.00 or may be accessed electronically at online. Question Deadline 11/13/2025 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents shall be submitted to the Engineer in writing. Questions received less than 5 business days prior to the date for opening of Bids will not be answered.