State of Michigan · Rockford, MI

Fire Alarm Upgrades

Rockford Public SchoolsIssuing agency·Rockford, MI·via the Michigan SIGMA Vendor Self Service portal

12days left

Due Oct 21, 2026·Posted Oct 2, 2026

AI takeaways

The project provides additions and modifications to the existing fire alarm system at Parkside Early Childhood Center, 156 Lewis St, Rockford, MI 49341, including a new voice-capable, addressable fire alarm system.
Sealed bids in triplicate for Parkside Early Childhood Center Fire Alarm Upgrades for Rockford Public Schools are due by 2:00pm local time Wednesday, October 21st, 2026 at O-A-K's Operations Center, 6645 East Paris Ave., Caledonia, MI 49316 with public opening at the same time and place.
A construction pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 4:00pm local time Thursday, October 8th, 2026 at Parkside Early Childhood Center, 156 Lewis St., Rockford, MI 49341.
The work includes devices, wiring, raceways, programming, testing and closeout documentation under Bid Category 01 - Fire Alarm.
Rockford Public Schools is the owner and Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. acts as Construction Manager receiving bids at its Operations Center.
Bids may be mailed to O-A-K's Operations Center if received prior to the due time, while faxed, emailed or uploaded to BuildingConnected bids will not be accepted.
Proposals received by the due time will be opened publicly and may be attended in person or watched online via Zoom live stream with passcode OAK1891.
Bidding documents may be examined on the Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. website and at Builders Exchange plan rooms in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing and Traverse City.
Each bid must be accompanied by a sworn and notarized Familial Disclosure Statement disclosing any familial relationship between the Owner or any employee of the Bidder and any member of the District's Board of Education or the Superintendent.
Requirement: Each bid must include bid security or a bid bond of not less than 5% of the bid amount from a surety rated A- or better or by certified check.
Requirement: The successful bidder must secure performance, labor and material bonds for the full amount of the contract for all contracts exceeding $50,000 from a surety rated A- or better.

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Pre-bid: Oct 8
Method: Request for Quotes
Documents: 1 file

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Contact the buyer

Joanne Gerhard

jgerhard@rockfordschools.orgEmail 616-863-9555Phone

Location:

Rockford, MI

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Solicitation

RFQ-RPS-270000000004-1

Method

Request for Quotes

Documents

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RPS Parkside ECC Fire Alarm - Advertisement to Bid Notice.pdfPDF

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What this bid is asking for

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Provide additions and modifications to the existing fire alarm system including a new voice-capable, addressable system with devices, wiring, raceways, programming, testing and closeout documentation
Submit a sealed bid in triplicate for Bid Category 01 - Fire Alarm by the due time
Furnish bid security with the bid and performance, labor and material bonds if awarded a contract exceeding $50,000
Include a sworn and notarized Familial Disclosure Statement with the bid

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Posted Scope of Work

Fire Alarm Upgrades

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

Additions and modifications to the existing fire alarm system at Parkside Early Childhood Center, including a new voice-capable, addressable fire alarm system with devices, wiring, raceways, programming, testing and closeout documentation under Bid Category 01 - Fire Alarm.

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When and where are bids due and opened?

Bids will be received until 2:00pm local time, Wednesday, October 21st, 2026, at O-A-K's Operations Center, 6645 East Paris Ave., Caledonia, MI 49316, and all proposals received by that time will be opened and read publicly at the same time and place.

Is there a pre-bid meeting?

A construction pre-bid meeting will be held at Parkside Eary Childhood Center, 156 Lewis St., Rockford, MI 49341 at 4:00pm local time, Thursday, October 8th, 2026, and all bidders are encouraged to attend.

How must bids be submitted?

Sealed bids, in triplicate, may be mailed to O-A-K's Operations Center if received prior to the due time, while FAXED, EMAILED OR UPLOADED TO BUILDING CONNECTED BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

What bid security is required?

Each bid shall be accompanied by good and sufficient bid security or bid bond in an amount not less than 5% of the Bid amount, and the successful Bidder will be required to secure Performance, Labor and Material bonds for all contracts exceeding $50,000 for the full amount of the Contract.

Full source recordEvery field Michigan SIGMA VSS published, untouched

DOC CD

RFQ

PUB DT

1790913600000

SO STA

Detail

Hdr

ST: MI
ZIP: 49341
CITY: Rockford
DOC CD: RFQ
DOC ID: 270000000004
LOC NM: Rockford Public Schools
PUB DT: 1790913600000
SO STA: O
AD LN 1: 350 N. Main St.
BUYR NM: Joanne Gerhard
PRCU ID: 2389105
DOC DSCR: Fire Alarm Upgrades
ISSNG OFC: Rockford Public Schools
RQSTR OFC: Rockford Public Schools
ADV ROW ID: 1TqePive4mxaz7v4
BUYR PH NO: 616-863-9555
ISSR PH NO: 616-863-9555
ADV ROW KEY: 0
ADV ROW SEL: No
DOC DEPT CD: RPS
DOC VERS NO: 1
ORIG PUB DT: 1790913600000
RQSTR PH NO: 616-863-9555
SO CLSNG DT: 1792605600000
SO CLSNG TM: -2208920400000
SRCH DOC ID: RFQ-RPS-270000000004-1
TM TO CLSNG: 18 Days
SO TIME LEFT: 1618415000
BUYR EMAIL AD: jgerhard@rockfordschools.org
SO CLSNG DT TM: 1792605600000
PRO ONLN RESP FL: Yes
PUB BID OP DT TM: 1792605600000

Docs

Idx: 0
Name: RPS Parkside ECC Fire Alarm - Advertisement to Bid Notice.pdf

Attachments

ADV ROW ID: 1tBUDaiC496ZCy1K
OBJ ATT DT: 1790913600000
OBJ ATT NM: RPS Parkside ECC Fire Alarm - Advertisement to Bid Notice.pdf
ADV ROW KEY: 0
ADV ROW SEL: No
OBJ ATT TYP: 1

BUYR NM

Joanne Gerhard

DEPT NM

Rockford Public Schools

DOC REF

[RFQ,RPS,270000000004,1][RFQ-RPS-270000000004-1]

DOC DSCR

Fire Alarm Upgrades

ADV ROW ID

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BUYR PH NO

616-863-9555

ADV ROW SEL

SO TIME LEFT

1012548000

BUYR EMAIL AD

jgerhard@rockfordschools.org

DOC CD CONCAT

Request for Quotes (RFQ)

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1792555200000

Categorized By

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SO CLSNG DT TM

1792605600000

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Bid Bondnot less than 5% of the Bid amount

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Performance & Payment Bondnot less than 5% of the Bid amount

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Source: Michigan SIGMA VSS (solicitation RFQ-RPS-270000000004-1), retrieved via the Michigan SIGMA Vendor Self Service portal. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.

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State of Michigan · Rockford, MI

Fire Alarm Upgrades

Rockford Public SchoolsIssuing agency·Rockford, MI·via the Michigan SIGMA Vendor Self Service portal

12days left

Due Oct 21, 2026·Posted Oct 2, 2026

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AI takeaways

The project provides additions and modifications to the existing fire alarm system at Parkside Early Childhood Center, 156 Lewis St, Rockford, MI 49341, including a new voice-capable, addressable fire alarm system.
Sealed bids in triplicate for Parkside Early Childhood Center Fire Alarm Upgrades for Rockford Public Schools are due by 2:00pm local time Wednesday, October 21st, 2026 at O-A-K's Operations Center, 6645 East Paris Ave., Caledonia, MI 49316 with public opening at the same time and place.
A construction pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 4:00pm local time Thursday, October 8th, 2026 at Parkside Early Childhood Center, 156 Lewis St., Rockford, MI 49341.
The work includes devices, wiring, raceways, programming, testing and closeout documentation under Bid Category 01 - Fire Alarm.
Rockford Public Schools is the owner and Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. acts as Construction Manager receiving bids at its Operations Center.
Bids may be mailed to O-A-K's Operations Center if received prior to the due time, while faxed, emailed or uploaded to BuildingConnected bids will not be accepted.
Proposals received by the due time will be opened publicly and may be attended in person or watched online via Zoom live stream with passcode OAK1891.
Bidding documents may be examined on the Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. website and at Builders Exchange plan rooms in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing and Traverse City.
Each bid must be accompanied by a sworn and notarized Familial Disclosure Statement disclosing any familial relationship between the Owner or any employee of the Bidder and any member of the District's Board of Education or the Superintendent.
Requirement: Each bid must include bid security or a bid bond of not less than 5% of the bid amount from a surety rated A- or better or by certified check.
Requirement: The successful bidder must secure performance, labor and material bonds for the full amount of the contract for all contracts exceeding $50,000 from a surety rated A- or better.

Bonding: bid security or bid bond in an amount not…
Pre-bid: Oct 8
Method: Request for Quotes
Documents: 1 file

These takeaways are AI-generated and may be incomplete or wrong. Always verify every detail against the official documents before you bid.

Based on the project details, you’ll need to be bonded. Get prequalified first.One free application, soft pull — sized to your work.

Know you can be bonded before you spend a week on the bid
No scramble for a bond at the deadline — it becomes a request form
A good guy letter to show a GC or agency

Prequalify For Bonding →

Contact the buyer

Joanne Gerhard

jgerhard@rockfordschools.orgEmail 616-863-9555Phone

Location:

Rockford, MI

Open in Maps ↗

Solicitation

RFQ-RPS-270000000004-1

Method

Request for Quotes

Documents

Download zip

RPS Parkside ECC Fire Alarm - Advertisement to Bid Notice.pdfPDF

Preview Download

What this bid is asking for

AI-generated

Provide additions and modifications to the existing fire alarm system including a new voice-capable, addressable system with devices, wiring, raceways, programming, testing and closeout documentation
Submit a sealed bid in triplicate for Bid Category 01 - Fire Alarm by the due time
Furnish bid security with the bid and performance, labor and material bonds if awarded a contract exceeding $50,000
Include a sworn and notarized Familial Disclosure Statement with the bid

Requirements

From the documents

Bonding capacity: bid security or bid bond in an amount not less than 5% of the Bid amountGet prequalified for this →

Posted Scope of Work

Fire Alarm Upgrades

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

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Questions & answers

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When and where are bids due and opened?

Is there a pre-bid meeting?

How must bids be submitted?

Sealed bids, in triplicate, may be mailed to O-A-K's Operations Center if received prior to the due time, while FAXED, EMAILED OR UPLOADED TO BUILDING CONNECTED BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

What bid security is required?

Full source recordEvery field Michigan SIGMA VSS published, untouched

DOC CD

RFQ

PUB DT

1790913600000

SO STA

Detail

Hdr

ST: MI
ZIP: 49341
CITY: Rockford
DOC CD: RFQ
DOC ID: 270000000004
LOC NM: Rockford Public Schools
PUB DT: 1790913600000
SO STA: O
AD LN 1: 350 N. Main St.
BUYR NM: Joanne Gerhard
PRCU ID: 2389105
DOC DSCR: Fire Alarm Upgrades
ISSNG OFC: Rockford Public Schools
RQSTR OFC: Rockford Public Schools
ADV ROW ID: 1TqePive4mxaz7v4
BUYR PH NO: 616-863-9555
ISSR PH NO: 616-863-9555
ADV ROW KEY: 0
ADV ROW SEL: No
DOC DEPT CD: RPS
DOC VERS NO: 1
ORIG PUB DT: 1790913600000
RQSTR PH NO: 616-863-9555
SO CLSNG DT: 1792605600000
SO CLSNG TM: -2208920400000
SRCH DOC ID: RFQ-RPS-270000000004-1
TM TO CLSNG: 18 Days
SO TIME LEFT: 1618415000
BUYR EMAIL AD: jgerhard@rockfordschools.org
SO CLSNG DT TM: 1792605600000
PRO ONLN RESP FL: Yes
PUB BID OP DT TM: 1792605600000

Docs

Idx: 0
Name: RPS Parkside ECC Fire Alarm - Advertisement to Bid Notice.pdf

Attachments

ADV ROW ID: 1tBUDaiC496ZCy1K
OBJ ATT DT: 1790913600000
OBJ ATT NM: RPS Parkside ECC Fire Alarm - Advertisement to Bid Notice.pdf
ADV ROW KEY: 0
ADV ROW SEL: No
OBJ ATT TYP: 1

BUYR NM

Joanne Gerhard

DEPT NM

Rockford Public Schools

DOC REF

[RFQ,RPS,270000000004,1][RFQ-RPS-270000000004-1]

DOC DSCR

Fire Alarm Upgrades

ADV ROW ID

RVsZlEFdnLwqyT6d

BUYR PH NO

616-863-9555

ADV ROW SEL

SO TIME LEFT

1012548000

BUYR EMAIL AD

jgerhard@rockfordschools.org

DOC CD CONCAT

Request for Quotes (RFQ)

PUB BID OP DT

1792555200000

Categorized By

llm

SO CLSNG DT TM

1792605600000

View official postingOpens the original Michigan SIGMA VSS listing in a new tab

Surety · through Light RFPprequal free · bid bond free · p&p 3%

The bonds you’ll need for this one

Read from this solicitation’s own documents — each row shows the exact quote it was matched to. Confirm final amounts and forms with the issuing agency before you submit.

Bid Bondnot less than 5% of the Bid amount

FreeGet this one →

Performance & Payment Bondnot less than 5% of the Bid amount

Flat 3%Get this one →

What’s a good guy letter?

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