SERIES 3000: OPERATIONS, FINANCE, AND PROPERTY

3300 Facilities, Real, and Personal Property

3306 Construction Bidding

The Board will comply with applicable laws and this Policy for the construction of a new school building or an addition to or repair or renovation of an existing school building (a “Construction Project”).

A. When Competitive Bidding is Required

1. The District must competitively bid all labor and material for a Construction Project if the project cost exceeds the then-current state bid threshold published annually by MDE (the “Bid Threshold”).
2. The District does not need to competitively bid a:

• Construction Project costing less than the Bid Threshold;
• contract for repair in emergency situations;
• repair normally performed by District employees; or
• professional consultant contract.

B. Bidding Procedure

1. If competitive bidding is required, the District must follow the bidding procedure prescribed by Revised School Code Section 1267 and award contracts to the lowest responsible bidder.
2. To determine whether a bidder is a responsible bidder, the District may consider the factors enumerated in Policy 3301 subsection C.3.b.
3. If competitive bidding is not required, the District may use any lawful means to procure contracts.
4. Each bidder must certify that it is not an Iran-linked business as defined by MCL 129.312.

C. Alternates

1. Bid specifications may require bidders to submit bids with mandatory alternates or allow bidders to submit voluntary alternates; provided, however, that no voluntary alternate may change the nature of the work.
2. The Board, in its discretion, may award bids based on allowable alternates.

D. Michigan Business Preference

For any Construction Project, the District may apply a preference to a Michigan-based business as described in Policy 3301 subsection C.4.

E. Construction Bidding Using State Aid Act Funds

The purchase of property and services made with state aid must comply with the requirements described in Policy 3301 subsection D. 

F. Construction Bidding Using Federal Funds

The purchase of property and services made with federal funds subject to the Uniform Grant Guidance are also governed by Policy 3301A.

Legal authority: 2 CFR 200.1, et seq.; MCL 129.311 et seq.; MCL 380.1267; MCL 388.1764c

Date adopted:   08/09/2021



Date revised:   06/19/2023