IFB26.0004 - Oakland Schools Lighting Controls Replacement

Background
Oakland Schools' Board of Education is issuing a solicitation for firm prime contractor bids to provide electrical work as part of the Lighting Controls Replacement project. This project aims to enhance the lighting control systems at various campuses, including the Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest technical campuses, and the Main Campus. The bidding documents are prepared by Integrated Design Solutions of Troy, MI.

Work Details
The contract involves providing electrical work related to the replacement of lighting controls across multiple campuses. The specific services include installation and integration of new lighting control systems as per the plans and specifications provided in the bidding documents. Bidders are required to submit proposals using forms furnished by the architect, ensuring that all aspects of the proposal are completed in full.

Period of Performance
The contract performance period is not explicitly stated; however, bids must be submitted by October 21, 2025, and proposals are to remain firm for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days.

Place of Performance
The work will be performed at Oakland Schools' Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest technical campuses and the Main Campus located in Pontiac and Waterford, Michigan.

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must submit a certified check or bid bond executed by a Treasury listed surety company for at least 5% of their proposal amount if it exceeds $30,512. Successful bidders with proposals of $50,000 or more must provide a Performance and Payment Bond for 100% of their bid amount. Additionally, bids must include sworn and notarized statements disclosing any familial relationships with board members or the superintendent and compliance with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act.