This project has two components: (1) interior renovations to Concord high school and (2) elementary site and playground renovations. Renovations in the high school consist primarily of new casework and aluminum glazed openings. There are some other minor architectural modifications and new finishes. The elementary sitework includes removal and replacement of asphalt parking lots and concrete pavement, as well as playground improvements. SPECIFICATION # 0000232 Driesenga & Associates, Inc. Project No 2240873.3A PROJECT SCHEDULE: June 2023 - August 2023 (a detailed schedule included with bid documents) RFI questions cut off January 3, 2023, 3:00 PM Post-bid Interviews January 9, 2023 - January 11, 2023 Award to Contractor January 24, 2023 No electronic bids will be accepted. Envelopes are to be clearly marked with project name and number and bid package name and number. If contractors are bidding more than one bid package, the bids must be submitted in separate envelopes. Bids received after specified date and time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened. Bids will be accepted as single "Bid Packages", or "Combination Bid Packages" as determined to be in the Owner's best interest. ID BOND: Is Required. Bid bond or certified check of not less than 5% of the bid amount shall be submitted with bid and made payable to The CSM Group, Inc. PREVAILING WAGE: This is not a prevailing wage project. FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP DISCLOSURE: All proposals shall be accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship (or lack of a relationship) that exists between the owner or any employee of the bidder and any member of the Board of Education of the Kalamazoo Public Schools or the Superintendent of the School District. The District shall not accept a bid that does not include a sworn and notarized disclosure statement. IRAN ECONOMIC SANCTIONS ACT: Additionally, each bid shall be accompanied by a disclosure statement indicating that they have not been doing business with companies having ties with the country of Iran in accordance with the Iran Sanctions Act. BIDDERS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: Submission cut-off date is January 3, 2023, 3:00 PM. Typed RFIs are to be submitted to andrea.hempsted@csmgroup.com. TYPE OF CONTRACT: The base bid shall be a lump sum amount, for the work as set forth in the bid documents. CONTRACT SECURITY: Payment and Performance Bonds will be required for all awarded contracts in excess of $50,000 and the cost of these bonds is to be included in your base bid. All packages less than $50,000 must state, as an alternate, the cost of providing Payment and Performance Bonds. RIGHTS RESERVED: The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, alternates, or proposals, and to accept bids, alternates, or proposals that, in its sole judgment, serve its best interests. BID PACKAGES: Project Safety and General Scope Requirements 03.1 Concrete (bid date was extended) 04.2 Masonry 06.1 General Trades 06.2 Casework and Millwork 08.8 Aluminum, Glass, and Glazing 09.6 Floor Covering 09.2 Metal Studs, Drywall, and Acoustical (For Reference Only) 09.9 Painting 22.1 Plumbing 23.1 HVAC (For Reference Only) 26.1 Electrical (For Reference Only) 31.1 Earthwork 32.1 Asphalt Paving 32.3 Fencing (For Reference Only) *Attached are the fillable Bid Form and RFI Form for your use. *Please see attached for Clarification 1 and RFIs 1-10, 12-23 & 25. *Please see attached for Clarification 2 and RFIs 11, 24 & 26-29. *Please see attached Clarification 3. *Please see attached RFI 030 and RFI 031.