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This is a Request for Bid (RFB) from the Monroe County Intermediate School District (MCISD) for the 2026 MCISD Door Replacement Project. The project involves the replacement of exterior storefront door systems, ADA automatic door operators, associated hardware, and glazing at various MCISD facilities. Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes and clearly marked. Questions concerning the bid should be directed to Steve Foster via email. Bids must comply with all specifications, and any deviations must be noted. MCISD reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. Bids shall be binding for 90 days from bid opening, and prices will be binding for the length of the contract. Awarding the bid is pending final approval from the MCISD Board of Education. Vendors must include estimated delivery dates. The RFP schedule includes a release date of May 26, 2026, a mandatory prebid site walkthrough on June 02, 2026, a deadline for questions on June 08, 2026, and proposals due and bid opening on June 10, 2026. A mandatory vendor prebid meeting site walkthrough is required. Vendors are responsible for checking the website for addenda. Detailed itemized project costs, including quantity, part numbers, item cost, and labor, are required. A minimum of 2 references for similar projects must be included. The contractor is responsible for securing and paying for any required permits, licenses, inspections, approvals, and fees, and all work must conform to applicable codes and regulations. All installation, labor, parts, cabling, and necessary equipment must be included in the total bid cost. The project includes replacement of door leaf assemblies and hardware at administration entrances, education center entrances, and the bus garage entrance. ADA compliant automatic door operators are required for education center entrances. The bus garage entrance will receive a new commercial hollow metal door and frame assembly. Glazing requirements include standard clear tempered insulated glass units, with alternate pricing for security or impact-resistant glazing. Electrical coordination for automatic operators and electrified hardware is required, to be performed by a licensed electrical contractor. Site safety and occupied building requirements must be maintained. Field verification of dimensions is the contractor's responsibility. Project closeout includes warranties, manuals, training, and punch list completion. A minimum one-year workmanship warranty and manufacturer warranties are required. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation, comprehensive general liability, and comprehensive automobile liability with specified limits. Prevailing wages must be paid in accordance with Michigan law. The evaluation criteria for awarding the bid include cost, prior work experience, experience with similar projects, vendor qualifications, references, schedule, lead time, and quality of proposed products.
The bid notice states that project work shall begin after July 1, 2026, following board approval and issuance of notice to proceed, and construction shall be coordinated with district summer schedules to minimize disruption to operations and summer programming. The district anticipates approximately two separate two-week periods without students in the affected areas between July and August 2026. The contractor shall provide a detailed construction schedule upon award.
The bid notice states that the contractor shall provide a minimum one-year workmanship warranty and manufacturer warranties on doors, glazing, hardware, and automatic operators.
The bid notice states that the districts objective is to get the best overall value and features, and the evaluation rubric includes criteria such as cost, prior work experience with ISD, experience with similar door projects, vendor qualifications, references, schedule lead time, and quality of proposed products.
The bid notice requires a minimum of 2 references for similar projects and states that vendors shall include estimated delivery dates of equipment quoted at the time of bid submission. It also mentions that bidders must hold a state project registration as required by MCL **** and submit a copy with their bid.
The bid notice states that there will be a mandatory vendor prebid meeting site walkthrough on June 02, 2026, at 11:00 am.
The mandatory deadline for questions is June 08, 2026, at 1:00 pm.
The bid notice states that any deviation from what is listed must be noted on your bid response form, or the bid may be considered rejected. It also mentions that failure to verify dimensions shall not justify additional compensation.
