Project Information

Bid Title

Request for Proposal: H.H. Dow High School Pool Resurfacing

Issuing Agency

Midland Public Schools

Location

Michigan

Published Date

Feb 5, 2026

Closing Date

Feb 19, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Request for Proposal: H.H. Dow High School Pool Resurfacing

Request for Proposal: H.H. Dow High School Pool Resurfacing

RFP Timeline

Issue Date: 2/4/2026
Proposal Due Date: 2/19/2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Project Award Date: 3/16/2026
Project Commencement: The work shall start June 4 through July 27, 2026 and shall be completed two weeks from start date.

Site Visit: Contractors may walk the site to determine the scope of work, equipment and materials by
setting up an appointment with Michael Moeggenberg before the bid opening:

Michael Moeggenberg, Director of Facilities & Operations
989-923-5035
moeggenbergmj@midlandps.org

Bid Submission: All bids must be submitted on the attached bid form (linked below in RFP packet) and signed by the bidder.

Two (2) copies of the bid form should be addressed to the attention of:

“Dow High Pool Repair & Refinishing"
Michael Moeggenberg
Director of Facilities and Operations
Midland Public Schools
600 East Carpenter Street
Midland, Michigan 48640-5417

One (1) copy of the bid form should be retained for your files.  Questions should be referred to Michael Moeggenberg, Director of Facilities and Operations at 989-923-5035 or moeggenbergmj@midlandps.org .

RFP Documents

RFP Packet (PDF)

Pool Drawings (PDF)

Midland Prevailing Wage (PDF)

Scope

The scope of work must include, but is not limited to:

Pool Resurfacing (Base Bid):

Midland Public Schools will drain the pool and remove the pool lane dividers. Contractor shall properly remove and reinstall accessibility equipment such as, but not limited to, chair lifts, ladders and rails fixed to the pool deck. Installation of all material and workmanship shall be per the manufacturer’s specifications. Cover all drains and inlets to prevent any and all debris from entering pool piping during the duration of work. Contractor is responsible for removal and proper disposal of all construction debris from jobsite. Prepare pool surface for new plaster by sawing and chipping around all fittings, lights and lane line tile. V-cut all cracks back by saw cutting to structural soundness and repair with epoxy or other approved sealer. Repair any hollow or damaged areas in the pool shell. Apply Bond Kote adhesive to insure chemical and mechanical bond. Install new Marcite plaster. The finish plaster shall have a smooth and uniform finish. Provide thickness as acceptable to industry standards and to maintain warranty. Install plaster per manufacturer’s specifications. Replaster the pool in White Marble plaster. Repair ceramic tile lane markers. Tile should be matched as close as possible. The new pool surface shall be fully cured to manufacturer’s specifications prior to refilling the pool. The contractor will notify the district when the pool can be refilled. Refilling of the pool and the chemically balancing of the pool will be by the district. Contractor may be called on to assist if any problem shall arise. Provide a 2-year written warranty covering against any plaster delamination. Warranty shall cover both material and labor. Contractor will be on premises to address warranty claims within 24 hours of notification and schedule the repairs to suit the district’s schedule.

Pool Resurfacing (Alternate Bid):

Alternate bid consists of removal of all existing marcite, lane markers and the replacement with new
marcite surfaces and tiled lane markers. The work shall include but not be limited to the following:
Mobilization; removal of existing marcite surfaces; dust removal, bond coat application, protection of
existing tile and appurtenances, installation of new marcite surface; seal all the edges, joints and
penetrations, installation of all existing lane markers and lane targets; leak testing, cleanup. The
contractor will notify the district when the pool can be refilled. Refilling of the pool and the chemically
balancing of the pool will be by the district. Contractor may be called on to assist if any problem shall
arise. Provide a 2-year written warranty covering against any plaster delamination. Warranty shall cover
both material and labor. Contractor will be on premises to address warranty claims within 24 hours of
notification and schedule the repairs to suit the district’s schedule. Contractor will repair any concrete
damage found after removal of marcite. The contractor will submit a change order after discussion with
the district and be paid on a time and materials basis. Contractors will use the prevailing wage rate.

Contractor is responsible for all measurements.

Contractors Qualifications

Contractor must have five years of experience in this type or similar work.

Guarantee

All materials and equipment, furnished by the Contractor, and all construction involved in this Agreement are hereby guaranteed by the Contractor to be free from defects owing to faulty materials or workmanship for a period of two years after the date of Completion of the work. All work that proves defective, by reason of faulty material or workmanship, within said period of two years, shall be replaced by the Contractor free of cost to the district. These guarantees shall not operate as a waiver of any of the district’s rights and remedies for default under or breach of the Agreement which rights and remedies may be exercised at any time within the period of any applicable statute of limitations.

Inspection of Site

Bidders will be held responsible to have compared the premises with the specifications and to have
satisfied themselves to the conditions of the premises and any other conditions affecting the carrying
out of the work. No price allowance or extra considerations on behalf of the contractor(s) will
subsequently be allowed by reason of error, oversight, or failure to reasonably inspect on the part of the
bidder(s) an/or contractor(s).

Performance Bond

A Performance Bond by a qualified surety authorized to do business in Michigan in the amount of
twenty-five percent (25%) of the Base Bid shall be provided by the successful contractor for each
proposal or proposal combination.

Payment Bond

A Payment bond of twenty-five percent (25%) of the Base Bid shall be provided by the successful
contractor for each proposal or proposal combination.

Prevailing Wage Requirements

To bid on this RFP a contractor must hold a state project registration and any sub-contractor working on this job must also hold a state project registration.  The successful contractor is required by law to pay prevailing wage for this job.  All documents pertaining to prevailing wage must be processed and the successful contractor must submit pay records for each pay period to the district and to the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. Documentation on prevailing wage for this RFP are included as an attachment.  All other prevailing wage laws in the State of Michigan must be adhered to for this contract.

Payment

The successful bidder will be required to submit a pay application to receive payment. The district will
have up to thirty (30) days to submit payment to the contractor for the work completed and materials
on site. No materials will be paid for until they are on Midland Public Schools property and confirmed
by the district.

Safety

The Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, codes, and regulations, including but not limited to MIOSHA and the Right-to-Know.

Fines for MIOSHA Violations

If the District is assessed any fines for MIOSHA violations arising out of these contract services and attributable to the Contractor, the Contractor shall reimburse the district for these.

Permits

The contractor is required to obtain and pay for any required permits both state and local.

Insurance Requirements

The Contractor will provide the District with the required insurance certificates before the Contractor is awarded the contract. These certificates of insurance shall be submitted to the District’s Facilities Department.  Once contract is awarded Midland Public Schools will need to be added as an additional insured to the insurance policies.

Minimum Required Insurance Limits

Fire Damage: $100,000
Medical Expenses: $10,000
Personal & Adv. Injury
- Each Occurrence: $1,000,000
- Aggregate: $2,000,000
Products - Comp/Op Agg.: $1,000,000
Property Damage
- Each Occurrence: $1,000,000
- Aggregate: $2,000,000
Excess Liability (Umbrella)
- Each Occurrence: $2,000,000
- Aggregate: $4,000,000
Fidelity/Employee Dishonesty Bond: $50,000
Automobile Liability (Including Hired & Non-Owned) Personal Injury/Bodily Injury
- Each Occurrence: $1,000,000
- Or Combined Single Limit: $1,000,000
Property Damage
- Each Occurrence: $500,000

The Contractor must also provide all of its employees working on this contract with Workers’  Compensation insurance. The District will not be responsible for any job related injuries to the  Contractor’s employees. Contractor will provide the District with proof of insurance with at least the following coverage limits:

Minimum Limits

Coverage A Statutory
Coverage B as follows:
- Each Accident $500,000
- Disease - Policy Limit $1,000,000
- Disease - Each Employee $500,000

Owners Rights

The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all item(s) in the bid; to accept or reject any or all bid(s); to waive any informalities therein; or for any reason, to award the contract to other than the low bidder.  If a unit price or extended price is obviously in error and the other is obviously correct, the incorrect price will be disregarded.  The district reserves the right to award the bid by location, to the low bidder of that location and to not award a location to any bidder.

All bids shall be firm for one hundred eighty days (180) from the date of the bid opening.  The successful bidder must include a signed “Iran Economic Sanctions Act Certification” a “Familial Relationship Disclosure” form and an Affidavit of Bidder-Compliance with School Safety Initiative Legislation (Enclosed with documents).

Instruction to Bidders

1. It shall be the bidder’s responsibility to read this entire document, review all enclosures and attachments, and comply with all requirements specified within.
2. Bids received after the scheduled opening time will not be accepted.
3. The only bids accepted will be hard copy paper bids.
4. No bid may be withdrawn, changed or modified in any way for a period of one hundred eighty (180) calendar days from date of did opening.
5. Negligence on the part of the bidder in preparing the bid confers no rights for the withdrawal of the bid after it has been opened.
6. Bids received prior to time of opening will be kept securely unopened.  No responsibility will be attached to school district employee who prematurely opens an incorrectly addressed bid proposal.
7. If either a unit price or extended price is obviously in error or the other is obviously correct, the incorrect price will be disregarded.
8. Midland Public Schools is exempt from state and federal taxes.
9. All bids are subject to acceptance by Midland Public Schools Board of Education which reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to split awards by items, to waive irregularities or defects, and accept other than the low bid when deemed to be in the best interest of Midland Public Schools.
10. The laws of the State of Michigan shall govern rights, obligations, and remedies of the Parties under this bid and any agreement reached through this process.
11. All information included in a bid response is subject to the Freedom of Information Act and may be disclosed in its entirety after the formal, public bid opening has been completed.
12. By submission of the proposal, the bidder certifies that the pricing structure offered has been arrived at independently without consultation, communication, or agreement of such prices for the purpose of restricting competition with any other bidder or competitor.
13. The bidder agrees to hold and save Midland Public Schools, its officers, agents and employees harmless from liability of any kind, including costs and expenses, with respect to any claim, action, cost or judgment for patent, copyright or trademark infringement arising out of the purchase or use of equipment, materials, supplies, or services covered by this bid document.
14. The contractor shall provide items of a minor nature, not specifically noted in these specification, so as to provide a complete, operable and Owner acceptable service.
15. Contractors are required to comply with the Safety Rules and Accident Prevention plan.  The district reserves the right to exclude any worker(s) from the job site(s) for violation of these work rules or any other such offenses deemed inappropriate by the District.
16. The contractor shall clean their job area daily and dispose of all trash and debris leaving the area broom clean.
17. It is the responsibility of the contractor/bidder to field verify all existing field conditions.  Bidders shall inspect the work site and take such steps as may be reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature of the work; and general and local conditions which can affect the work or cost thereof.  Failure to do so will not relieve the bidders from responsibility for estimating properly the difficulty or cost of successfully performing the work.
18. The sites are available for your inspections by appointment.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

H. H. Dow High School Pool Resurfacing RFP

SCOPE:

The scope of work must include, but is not limited to:

Pool Resurfacing (Base Bid):

Midland Public Schools will drain the pool and remove the pool lane dividers. Contractor shall properly

remove and reinstall accessibility equipment such as, but not limited to, chair lifts, ladders and rails fixed

to the pool deck. Installation of all material and workmanship shall be per the manufacturer’s

specifications. Cover all drains and inlets to prevent any and all debris from entering pool piping during

the duration of work. Contractor is responsible for removal and proper disposal of all construction

debris from jobsite. Prepare pool surface for new plaster by sawing and chipping around all fittings,

lights and lane line tile. V-cut all cracks back by saw cutting to structural soundness and repair with

epoxy or other approved sealer. Repair any hollow or damaged areas in the pool shell. Apply Bond Kote

adhesive to insure chemical and mechanical bond. Install new Marcite plaster. The finish plaster shall

have a smooth and uniform finish. Provide thickness as acceptable to industry standards and to

maintain warranty. Install plaster per manufacturer’s specifications. Replaster the pool in White Marble

plaster. Repair ceramic tile lane markers. Tile should be matched as close as possible. The new pool

surface shall be fully cured to manufacturer’s specifications prior to refilling the pool. The contractor

will notify the district when the pool can be refilled. Refilling of the pool and the chemically balancing of

the pool will be by the district. Contractor may be called on to assist if any problem shall arise. Provide a

2-year written warranty covering against any plaster delamination. Warranty shall cover both material

and labor. Contractor will be on premises to address warranty claims within 24 hours of notification and

schedule the repairs to suit the district’s schedule.

Pool Resurfacing (Alternate Bid):

Alternate bid consists of removal of all existing marcite, lane markers and the replacement with new

marcite surfaces and tiled lane markers. The work shall include but not be limited to the following:

Mobilization; removal of existing marcite surfaces; dust removal, bond coat application, protection of

existing tile and appurtenances, installation of new marcite surface; seal all the edges, joints and

penetrations, installation of all existing lane markers and lane targets; leak testing, cleanup. The

contractor will notify the district when the pool can be refilled. Refilling of the pool and the chemically

balancing of the pool will be by the district. Contractor may be called on to assist if any problem shall

arise. Provide a 2-year written warranty covering against any plaster delamination. Warranty shall cover

both material and labor. Contractor will be on premises to address warranty claims within 24 hours of

notification and schedule the repairs to suit the district’s schedule. Contractor will repair any concrete

damage found after removal of marcite. The contractor will submit a change order after discussion with

the district and be paid on a time and materials basis. Contractors will use the prevailing wage rate.

Contractor is responsible for all measurements.

Contractors Qualifications

Contractor must have five years of experience in this type or similar work.

Guarantee

All materials and equipment, furnished by the Contractor, and all construction involved in this

Agreement are hereby guaranteed by the Contractor to be free from defects owing to faulty materials

or workmanship for a period of two years after the date of Completion of the work. All work that proves

defective, by reason of faulty material or workmanship, within said period of two years, shall be

replaced by the Contractor free of cost to the district. These guarantees shall not operate as a waiver of

any of the district’s rights and remedies for default under or breach of the Agreement which rights and

remedies may be exercised at any time within the period of any applicable statute of limitations.

Inspection of Site

Bidders will be held responsible to have compared the premises with the specifications and to have

satisfied themselves to the conditions of the premises and any other conditions affecting the carrying

out of the work. No price allowance or extra considerations on behalf of the contractor(s) will

subsequently be allowed by reason of error, oversight, or failure to reasonably inspect on the part of the

bidder(s) an/or contractor(s).

Site Visit

Contractors may walk the site to determine the scope of work, equipment and materials required by

setting up an appointment with Michael Moeggenberg before the bid opening:

Michael Moeggenberg

Director of Facilities and Operations

Midland Public Schools

989-923-5035

moeggenbergmj@midlandps.org

Performance Bond

A Performance Bond by a qualified surety authorized to do business in Michigan in the amount of

twenty-five percent (25%) of the Base Bid shall be provided by the successful contractor for each

proposal or proposal combination.

Payment Bond

A Payment bond of twenty-five percent (25%) of the Base Bid shall be provided by the successful

contractor for each proposal or proposal combination.

Prevailing Wage Requirements

To bid on this RFP a contractor must hold a state project registration and any sub-contractor working on

this job must also hold a state project registration. The successful contractor is required by law to pay

prevailing wage for this job. All documents pertaining to prevailing wage must be processed and the

successful contractor must submit pay records for each pay period to the district and to the Michigan

Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. Documentation on prevailing wage for this RFP are

included as an attachment. All other prevailing wage laws in the State of Michigan must be adhered to

for this contract.

Payment:

The successful bidder will be required to submit a pay application to receive payment. The district will

have up to thirty (30) days to submit payment to the contractor for the work completed and materials

on site. No materials will be paid for until they are on Midland Public Schools property and confirmed

by the district.

Safety

The Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, codes, and

regulations, including but not limited to MIOSHA and the Right-to-Know.

Fines for MIOSHA Violations

If the District is assessed any fines for MIOSHA violations arising out of these contract services and

attributable to the Contractor, the Contractor shall reimburse the district for these.

Permits

The contractor is required to obtain and pay for any required permits both state and local.

Insurance Requirements

The Contractor will provide the district with the required insurance certificates before the

Contractor is awarded the contract. These certificates of insurance shall be submitted to the District’s

Maintenance Department. Once contract is awarded Midland Public Schools will need to be added as

an additional insured to the insurance policies.

Minimum Required Insurance Limits

Commercial General Liability

Fire Damage

Medical Expenses

Personal & Adv. Injury

Each Occurrence

Aggregate $2,000,000

Products - Comp/Op Agg.

Property Damage

Each Occurrence

Aggregate

Excess Liability (Umbrella)

Each Occurrence

Aggregate

Fidelity/Employee Dishonesty Bond

Minimum Limits

$100,000

$ 10,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

$2,000,000

$5,000,000

$10,000,000

$50,000

Automobile Liability (Including Hired & Non-Owned)

Personal Injury/Bodily Injury

Each Occurrence

$1,000,000

Or Combined Single Limit

$1,000,000

Property Damage

Each Occurrence

$500,000

The Contractor must also provide all its employees working on this contract with Workers’

Compensation insurance. The district will not be responsible for any job-related injuries to the

Contractor’s employees. Contractor will provide the district with proof of insurance with at least the

following coverage limits:

Minimum Limits

Coverage A Statutory

Coverage B as follows:

Each Accident $500,000

Disease - Policy Limit $1,000,000

Disease - Each Employee $500,000

Bid Information

Bids will be accepted until 2:00 P.M. local time on February 19, 2026, at which time bids will be

opened and read aloud for presentation to the Board of Education at their next regularly scheduled

meeting. No oral, telephonic or facsimile proposals will be considered. NO proposals will be

considered after the closing of bids.

Owners Rights

The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all item(s) in the bid; to accept

or reject any or all bid(s); to waive any informalities therein; or for any reason, to award the

contract to other than the low bidder. If a unit price or extended price is obviously in error and the

other is obviously correct, the incorrect price will be disregarded.

All bids shall be firm for one hundred eighty days (180) from the date of the bid opening. All bids

must include a signed “Iran Economic Sanctions Act Certification” and a “Familial Relationship

Disclosure” form (enclosed with documents).

All bids must be submitted on the attached bid form and signed by the bidder. Two (2)

copies of the bid form should be addressed to the attention of:

Michael Moeggenberg

Director of Facilities and

Operations

Midland Public Schools

600 East Carpenter Street

Midland, Michigan 48640-5417

“Dow High Pool Repair and Refinishing”

One (1) copy of the bid form should be retained for your files. Questions should be referred to

Michael Moeggenberg, Director of Facilities and Operations at 989-923-5035 or

moeggenbergmj@midlandps.org

Work Timeline

The work shall start June 4 through July 27, 2026 and shall be completed two weeks from start date.

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