Renovation of a mixed-use development in Center Line, Michigan. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

Center Line Public Schools (the "District") is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide and install filtered drinking water stations and universal cartridge water filters for district-wide use in accordance with Michigan's "Filter First" law and federal regulations. This project is funded under the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) Filter First - Healthy Hydration Grant. The selected vendor must initiate the procurement of water filtration systems immediately upon Board of Education approval to ensure timely delivery and compliance with grant requirements. Purchase and install three (3) LZSTL8WSSP EZH2o Bi-level Bottle Filling Stations, eighteen (18) Elkay LZS8WSSP ELKAY Drinking Fountain with Bottle Filler, two (2) LMABFWS-RF EZH2O Retrofit for LMABF-Filtrd, three (3) LZWSRK ELKAY Bottle Filler Retrofit Kit, and fifty two (52) Elkay Filters EWF3000 for Center Line Public Schools. See Equipment in Appendix A for more information. 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. Failure to make such inquiry or receive an answer shall not relieve the selected Bidder from the obligation to comply, in every detail, with all provisions and requirements of the RFP nor shall it be a basis for any claim whatsoever for alteration in any term or payment required by the eventual contract between the selected Bidder and the District (the "Contract"). If a Bidder discovers any ambiguity, conflict, discrepancy, omission or other error in the RFP, they shall immediately notify the District of such error in writing and request modification or clarification of the document. Modifications will be made by issuing a revision and will be given by written notice to all parties who have submitted an intent to respond. The Bidder is responsible for clarifying any ambiguity, conflict, discrepancy, omission or other error in the RFP prior to submitting the proposal or it shall be deemed waived. All proposals and any accompanying documents become the property of the District and will not be returned. The selected vendor will provide water filtration systems for Center Line Public Schools to ensure safe drinking water for students and staff. The project includes the procurement and installation of certified bottle-filling stations. Vendors must demonstrate experience in similar projects, adhere to regulatory compliance, and meet specified certification and quality standards. The awarded contract will be evaluated based on technical compliance, cost-effectiveness, implementation timeline, and warranty/support services. Installation Time-Line The work must be completed by June 30, 2026 to comply with grant requirements. Proposals shall be prepared in compliance with provisions of this RFP. All provisions and specifications are in Appendix A. Failure to comply may result in the disqualification of the proposal. Each Bidder who submits a bid, by submitting a bid, agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the District and its employees, board members, and consultants for any claim against the District involving the Bidder and arising out of the bid process. By submitting a bid, each Bidder agrees that it will make no claim against the District regarding this RFP or the bid process. All Bidders, by submitting proposals, agree that they have read and are familiar with all the terms and conditions of the RFP and applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations and will abide by the terms and conditions thereof. Each Bidder completes Appendix D as the three forms are the proposal bidding documents. The documents include Affidavit of Bidder, Iran Economic Sanctions Act Certification, and the bid proposal sheet. Post bid interviews to be conducted between November 13, 2025 and November 14, 2025. The CLPS Board of Education will tentatively take action on the lowest qualified bidder at the November 24, 2025 board meeting. The District will notify the company the following day. 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 full compliance with the RFP specifications and other Contract requirements if the Bidder is awarded the Contract.