The Troy School District will receive firm, sealed bids for all labor, material, equipment, and all other services to complete Bid No. 2324-01 Boulan Park and Larson Middle Schools Cooler Replacement.

Specifications and proposal forms can be obtained online at http://www.troy.k12.mi.us.  From the main page menu click the “Business Services” tab listed under “Departments”, then click “Purchasing Bids and Invitations” and scroll down to locate and access the bid document. Bid documents will be placed by September 12, 2023, at 5:00 pm local time on Buildingconnected.com with the following link: https://app.buildingconnected.com/public/5cc9d7f637c1a90018cb55dc

Sealed bids should be submitted through Buildingconnect.com with the following link: https://app.buildingconnected.com/public/5cc9d7f637c1a90018cb55dc. No physical bids will be accepted in person or via delivery service. Bids are to be submitted no later than 11:00 AM Local Time Tuesday, September 26, 2023. The District will not consider or accept a bid received after the date and time specified for bid submission. Bids will be publicly opened immediately following the close of receiving bids with the following virtual meeting link meet.google.com/pse-mfjk-nki or phone number (413) 679-2287 PIN 862 376 295#. No oral, email, telephonic, or telegraphic proposals shall be considered.

No pre-bid walk through has been scheduled. Any bidder wanting to visit the site, contact Mark Paulus at lecoleplanners3@gmail.com or (248) 880-6791 to schedule a time. Bidders are not allowed to visit the building without an appointment. All questions regarding the services specified, the bid specified, or the bid terms and conditions will be accepted in writing ONLY and subsequently answered through an addendum to all interested parties.  Questions must be received no later than 1:00 pm Local Time, Monday, September 18, 2023; at no other time prior to the bid opening will questions/concerns be addressed or accepted and may be faxed to: 248.823.4077, or emailed as a Word document to:  PurchasingOffice@troy.k12.mi.us.

All bidders must provide familial disclosure in compliance with MCL 380.1267 & attach this information to the bid proposal. The bid proposal will be accompanied by a sworn & notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship that exists between the owner or any employee of the bidder & any member of the Troy School Board or the Troy School District’s Superintendent. Also, a sworn and notarized Affidavit of compliance for the Iran Economic Sanctions Act certifying the vendor does and will comply with Public Act 517 of 2012 shall accompany all proposals. Both forms will be enclosed in the specification booklet that shall be used for this purpose. The District will not accept a bid proposal that does not include these sworn and notarized disclosure statements. Certified check, money order or Bid Bond by an approved surety company must accompany each proposal in an amount not less than 5% of the bid amount. The price proposal shall be good for a period of no less than 60 days from the bid date, unless otherwise noted. Bid Bond can be included with the bid through Buildingconnected.com. Certified check and money order must be received prior to the bid due date and time at 1140 Rankin, Troy, MI 48083.

In accordance with Michigan Compiled Laws Section 129.201, successful bidders whose proposals are $50,000 or more, for any bid category, will be required to furnish a U.S. Treasury Listed Company Performance and Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of their bid. The cost of the Bond shall be identified within each proposal.

The Troy Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, either in whole or in part; to award the contract to other than the low bidder; to waive any irregularities and/or informalities; and in general to make awards in any manner deemed to be in the best interest of the owner.