City of Zeeland #RFP 2026

City of Zeeland Solicits Acoustical Remediation for Howard Miller Public Library Atrium

The City of Zeeland, Michigan is seeking proposals for acoustical remediation at the Howard Miller Public Library atrium. - Government Buyer: - City of Zeeland, Michigan - Contracting office: City of Zeeland Clerks Office - OEMs and Vendors: - ABD Engineering & Design (acoustical consultant and report author) - No specific product manufacturers named; contractors may propose products meeting specified performance criteria - Products/Services Requested: - Installation of acoustical treatments to reduce reverberation and improve speech clarity - 2-inch thick acoustical wall panels (minimum NRC 0.90) for various atrium and study area locations - 680 sq ft for upper atrium wall - 70 sq ft for Quiet Study Area walls - 270 sq ft for atrium opening walls - 550 sq ft for additional upper walls - High NRC acoustical ceiling tiles (850 sq ft) for Quiet Study Area - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All treatments must meet or exceed the performance recommendations in the ABD Engineering & Design report - Installation must minimize disruption to library operations, with possible phased or off-hour work - Contractors must ensure conformance with manufacturer requirements, code requirements, and approved product data - Emphasis on improving mid-frequency reverberation (500 Hz to 1000 Hz) and minimizing sound transfer between floors - Proposals evaluated on qualifications, technical approach, materials, schedule, references, price, and value

Description

The City of Zeeland is soliciting proposals from qualified acoustical treatment contractors for the Atrium Acoustics Remediation Project at Howard Miller Public Library, located at 14 S. Church Street, Zeeland, Michigan. The project aims to implement the Preferred Treatment recommendations from the Atrium Acoustics Report to reduce reverberation, reflected speech energy, and improve acoustic comfort, particularly addressing sound transfer from the second-floor Quiet Study Area to the first-floor Circulation Desk. Proposals will be evaluated based on qualifications, technical approach, materials, schedule, references, price, and overall value to the City. The work will primarily occur in the two-story atrium and adjacent areas as described in the project documents.

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