MSBO School Facilities Benchmarking
Construction Bidding & Agreement Forms
- The State of Michigan is now utilizing SIGMA VSS (Vendor Self Service) for electronic procurement. It replaces Buy4Michigan. Go to the SIGMA website for posting construction and other bids. You can access training materials and tutorials that will help you utilize the system. This site can provide a platform for most bid solicitations, not just construction.
- Permits & Licensing for Schools from the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth, which provides guidance on work that may be performed in school buildings by non-licensed persons and without permits
- Familial Relationship Disclosure Language provided by Clark Hill PLC
- Affidavit of Bidder
Policies
- Temporary Door Locking Device Communication (Posted 5/28/20)
- Fire Watch Guidelines – when a building fire alarm is temporarily out of service (posted 9/16/14)
- Fire Marshall Bulletin #6: Decorations, including Christmas Trees
- Alcohol-Based Hand Rub Dispensers in Educational Occupancies Policy from the Michigan Bureau of Fire Services
- Facilities Cost Recovery, samples of policy, fee structure, and best practices
Michigan Resources
- Storm Water Discharge Regulatory Requirements for Public School Districts is provided by Arch Environmental Group, Inc. as an objective tool for schools to use to better understand their roles and responsibilities under current stormwater regulations.
- State of Michigan written notice of the process for installing new and moving used modular buildings
- Bureau of Fire Services
- Bureau of Construction Codes
- Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
- MI Occupational Safety & Health Administration (MIOSHA)
EGLE Webinar: Preparing Your School’s Drinking Water for Returning Students
- Webinar Recording: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/5340189853480835599
- Presentation (Posted 7/13/21)
- School Plumbing Flushing Guidance — High Velocity Method Zone Determination (Posted 7/13/21)
- School Drinking Water Flushing High Velocity Method Guidance (Posted 7/13/21)
- School Plumbing Flushing Fresh Tap Guidance (Posted 7/13/21)
National Resources
- EPA’s School Corona Virus Info Sheet Dec 2020
- ADA Accessibility Guidelines
- EPA’s Chemical Management Resource Guide for School Administrators
- EPA’s Indoor Air Quality
- EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair & Painting
- Healthy School Environments (EPA)
- International Facility Management Association (IFMA)
- Mold Remediation in Schools
- National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities
- OSHA
- Public Playground Safety Handbook
- Dude Solutions Resource page offers a variety of information collected from schools around the country
- U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
Miscellaneous
- Bed Bugs: What Schools Need to Know
- Facilities Task Calendar
- NOVA Letter – EPA Clarification – Asbestos Testing in New School Buildings
- EPA Clarification Letter – Asbestos Testing in New School Buildings
Treating MRSA
- Presentation with information regarding transmission prevention, athletes and athletic facilities, classrooms, and identifying factors
- Center for Disease Control Overview and links to more specific information
Integrated Pest Management
- Pest Management Training Manual
- Pest Management Program Manual
- Pesticide Inspection Report Form for Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development
- Pesticide Control Excerpt from the Natural Resources & Environmental Protection Act (Act 451 of 1994, Part 83)
- The Business Case For IPM in Schools
- Sample Integrated Pest Management Policy
Grounds
Michigan Sports Turf Managers Association promotes professionalism in the pursuit of practical guidance for every economic level of athletic and recreational use of turfgrass.