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This is a Project Manual and Notice to Bidders for Bid Package #8 – Series 1 Technology for Dexter Community Schools, involving technology infrastructure improvements at Dexter High School, Dexter Field House, and Wylie Elementary School. The project encompasses five work categories: Cabling (03/04/06-28-01), AV Systems (03/04/06-28-02), Access Control (03/04/06-28-03), Security (03/04/06-28-04), and Dexter High School Theater (06-28-05). Qualified bidders must submit sealed bid proposals as a single lump sum for all work categories electronically via BuildingConnected no later than 2:00 PM Eastern on June 17, 2026, with a public bid opening scheduled for the same date and time via Microsoft Teams. An optional virtual pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern. All questions, pre-bid requests for information, and substitution requests must be submitted via BuildingConnected prior to June 17, 2026. The project is managed by Granger Construction Company with architect/engineer services provided by TMP Architecture, Inc., and various specialized consultants handling structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, technology, hardware, geotechnical, and landscaping components.
Bidders must complete prequalification requirements through TradeTapp by BuildingConnected, with submissions generally valid for one year. Prequalification submissions are mandatory and must include company information, project history, three completed reference projects of similar size and complexity, current work-in-progress schedules with percentage completion and claims status, and the last three years of Worker's Compensation Experience Modification Ratings with supporting documentation. Bidders must disclose any familial relationships with owner representatives on the electronic bid form and provide sworn, notarized statements if applicable. The owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, accept other than the low bid, and waive irregularities in submissions. Contact information for bid coordination inquiries is provided through Mallory Anspaugh, Bid Coordinator, at 517-318-4214 or manspaugh@grangerconstruction.com.
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BID PACKAGE #8 - PROJECT MANUAL
Series 1 Technology (Dexter High School, Dexter Field House, Wylie
Elementary School (TMP Project # - 25023D, 25026D, 25026E)
6/1/2026 Owner: Project Site:
Dexter Community Schools Dexter High School 2704 Baker Street 2200 N. Parker Rd.
Dexter, MI 48130 Dexter, MI 48130
Construction Manager: Architect/Engineer:
Granger Construction Company TMP Architecture, Inc.
6267 Aurelius Road 1191 W. Square Lake Road Lansing, MI 48911 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Structural Consultant Civil Consultant:
William A Kibbe & Associates Beckett & Raeder, INC.
1475 S. Washington Ave. 535 William Srette suite 101 Saginaw, MI 48601 Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Mechanical Consultant Electrical Consultant
Peter Basso Associates, INC. Peter Basso Associates, INC.
5145 Livernois Rd. suite 100 5145 Livernois Rd. suite 100 Troy, MI 48098 Troy, MI 48098
Hardware Consultant Technology Consultant
Jenosky Consulting Comtech Design 43422 W. Oaks Dr. 6581 Belding rd. NE suite 101 Novi, MI 48377 Rockford, MI 49341
Geotechnical Investigation Consultant: Landscaping Consultant
G2 Consulting Group Beckett & Raeder, INC.
1866 Woodslee St. 535 William Srette suite 101 Troy, MI 48083 Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Series 1 Technology
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SECTION 00 0110
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION
00 0001 TITLE PAGE
00 0110 TABLE OF CONTENTS
BIDDING REQUIREMENTS, FORMS, AND CONDITIONS
00 1116 NOTICE TO BIDDERS
00 1153 BIDDER PREQUALIFICATION SPECIFICATION AND CRITERIA
00 2113 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
00 3132 INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO BIDDERS
CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS
00 5100 CONTRACT AGREEMENT
00 6216 INSURANCE CERTIFICATES
00 7200 GENERAL CONDITIONS
DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
01 1100 SUMMARY OF WORK
01 2000 PRICE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURE
01 3000 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
01 3177 BIM IMPLEMENTATION
01 3216 PROJECT SCHEDULING
01 3300 SUBMITTALS
01 4000 QUALITY CONTROL
01 5000 CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES
01 6000 PODUCT REQUIREMENTS
01 7000 EXECUTION REQUIREMENTS
END OF TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION 00 1116
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Invitation is hereby made to have qualified bidders submit bid proposals for the following work categories:
03/04/06-28-01 – Cabling 03/04/06-28-02 – AV Systems 03/04/06-28-03 – Access Control 03/04/06-28-04 – Security 06-28-05 – Dexter High School Theater
Separate sealed bid proposals for the above work categories must be received as a “single lump sum proposal” prior to 2:00 PM, eastern, on 6/17/2026 electronically via BuildingConnected.
All questions, pre-bid RFIs, and substitution requests must be submitted via BuildingConnected messages prior to 6/17/2026 eastern.
• A virtual public bid opening will be held on 6/17/2026 at 2:00 PM, eastern. A Microsoft Teams link will be sent via BuildingConnected messages.
• An optional virtual Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on 6/9/2026 at 10:00 AM eastern. A Microsoft Teams link will be sent via BuildingConnected messages.
• All bid documents including plans and specifications can be found in the files section of BuildingConnected via invite.
Please note that bids will only be accepted via BuildingConnected. Please contact Mallory Anspaugh, Bid Coordinator, at 517-318-4214 or manspaugh@grangerconstruction.com if you need to confirm you have proper access.
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Disclose on the electronic bid form if any familial relationship exists between the bidder or any employee of the bidder and any member of owner. If so, a sworn and notarized statement on firm’s letterhead disclosing that relationship must be uploaded with your bid submission.
The owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to accept other than a low bid, and to waive informalities, irregularities and/or errors in proposals, which they feel is in their best interest.
END OF SECTION
mailto:manspaugh@grangerconstruction.com
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SECTION 00 1153
PREQUALIFICATION CRITERIA
Granger Construction Company utilizes TradeTapp by BuildingConnected for prequalification submissions. Depending on specific project requirements, Bidders will receive an invite to prequalify either pre or post bid. Bidders will utilize the Qualifications section of BuildingConnected to complete the electronic questionnaire and upload the requested attachments. There is no cost to the Bidder to complete the prequalification and you are able to leverage your stored qualification data to easily transfer to other Construction Managers that also utilize this software. Please note that submissions are generally valid for up to one year and you will be asked to resubmit some or all of the requested information.
Satisfactory evidence of the following items must be submitted for prequalification approval. Bidders who: 1) do not submit all requested data, 2) do not meet criteria shown or 3) who present inaccurate data, may not be offered a subcontract. Submission of a bid proposal shall be evidence the Bidder understands and agrees that the Construction Manager has the right to reject as non-responsive any bid proposal which is not in full compliance with these criteria. Please note that the Work-In-Progress Schedule and Financial Documents are integral and we are unable to process your prequalification without them. We keep this information confidential.
1. GENERAL:
A. Company Name B. Parent Company (if applicable) C. Firm’s Founding Year and Location D. Business Tax ID E. Type of Work Performed F. Markets Served G. Regions Served H. Number of Home Office and Field Employees I. Enterprise Business Certifications J. Union Affiliations K. Company Contacts
2. PROJECT:
A. Current Estimated Backlog (only for projects currently in progress) B. Work-in-Progress Schedule: Provide a complete work-in-progress schedule for all work under contract, showing % complete, notice of any claims in process, resolved, or anticipated.
C. Provide three (3) completed reference projects with contracts of similar size and complexity all of which was under this firm’s contractual responsibility. Identify location, completion year, subcontract value, subcontract scope, reference contact information, and project name.
D. Project History with Granger Construction Company (including recently completed projects if applicable)
E. Indication of failure to complete a contract (additional information may be requested)
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F. Claim History (additional information may be requested) G. Litigation or Arbitration History (additional information may be requested)
3. SAFETY:
A. Last three (3) Worker’s Compensation Experience Modification Ratings (EMR) and attach corresponding EMR Letters. An EMR of less than one (EMR<1.0) is desired.
4. INSURANCE:
A. Broker or Agency Contact for Insurance Programs B. Details of current General Liability, Workers’ Compensation, Umbrella/Excess, and Automobile
Liability Insurance Policies including the below information.
i. Per occurrent limit
ii. Aggregate limit
iii. Carrier
iv. Policy Expiration
C. Upload copies of current Certificates of Insurances (COIs). Insurance shall be proffered by U.S.
domiciled firm, licensed to conduct business within the State of Michigan and rated by A.M. Best as A-, financial category FSC IV or better. Policy shall not be canceled or withdrawn unless it is replaced by a policy with no lapse in coverage which meets the same criteria for the duration of the contract through completion of the one year warranty obligation.
D. Upload additional insured endorsement(s) to all applicable policies E. Details of current Surety/Bonding Program including the below information.
i. Contact
ii. Single Project Bonding Capacity
iii. Aggregate Bonding Capacity
iv. Upload Bonding Capacity Letter
5. FINANCIAL:
A. Upload current IRS form W-9 B. Current banking details including the below information.
i. Contact
ii. Total line of credit
iii. Line of credit available
C. Provide your historical annual volume/revenue. These values should generally match what appears on the Statement of Income from your company's annual financial statements.
D. Upload your most recent financial statement including balance sheet and statement of income ("P&L"). CPA Audited or Reviewed statements are preferred. If you provide a compiled or incomplete financial statement, your application may be rejected. Please note if parent company financials are submitted, the parent company will be required to sign a Parent Company Guarantee.
E. Confirm if Payroll Taxes and Fringe Benefits are paid to date.
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SECTION 00 2113
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1. BID SUBMISSION: Bids are to be submitted as follows on BuildingConnected no later than time & date listed in the Notice to Bidders section, for all bid categories. BuildingConnected will not allow you to submit bids past the due date and time. Due to varying internet speeds, we highly recommend you submit early.
2. BID FORM: Use the Electronic Bid Form via BuildingConnected. Do not modify, alter, qualify, or attach stipulations to your Bid Form. The Owner and the Construction Manager reserve the right to reject such bids as non-responsive.
3. BID DOCUMENTS: Bid documents for this project are available on the project bidding site.
Instructions for accessing the bid documents are located in Section 00 1116 Notice to Bidders.
4. MILESTONE SCHEDULE: Work on this bid package must be performed according to the Project Milestone Schedule which is described in Section 01 3216 Project Scheduling, herein and Appendix C
– Project Schedule, if applicable.
5. HAZARD COMMUNICATION STATEMENT: Under no circumstances are Bidders to disturb Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) or other hazardous materials without appropriate engineering controls.
The Owner's Hazard Communication Program and MSDS sheets appropriate to the facility are also available from the Construction Manager.
6. EXTRA WORK FEES: For any additional work performed upon authorization of Owner, Bidder agrees to accept the following fees:
A. Reimbursable labor must be expended at the Project Site and must include hourly wage rate plus all insurance, taxes, health and welfare contributions and other employee benefits. No other miscellaneous fees, allowances, off site labor, or Overhead costs are allowed; overhead includes all costs not directly expended at the Project Site. All change requests shall include a complete breakdown of labor, material, equipment, hours, rates & costs including breakdown of subcontractor and supplier costs when requested by the CM.
B. Additional bond premiums will be allowed at net invoice charge. A cost breakdown of all wages, material and vendor invoices must be submitted with all extra work to contracts.
C. Markups are based on amounts determined after all applicable discounts are applied. Costs exclude warehousing, small tools or estimating charges that are part of overhead.
D. Extra Work Fee Schedule:
Maximum Allowable Markup on Subcontractor Changes: 15% Maximum Allowable Markup on Second-Tier Subcontractor Changes: 7.5% If changes are given to the Construction Manager after 14 business days, the maximum allowable markup is reduced by 50%. If changes are given to the Construction Manager after 28 business days, no markup will be accepted.
7. CREDIT FOR WORK DELETED: Should any work be deleted from Contract by order of Owner, full cost savings realized thereby will be credited to Owner.
8. UNIT PRICES: Unit prices quoted shall be acceptable to the Subcontractor as full compensation for extra work required by the Owner and as just credit to the Owner for work deleted from the Contract after reduction by the contractually allowed mark-up for overhead and profit. Required Unit Prices
GRANGER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Section: 00 2113 | Page: 7 will be listed on the electronic bid form Bid Proposals submitted without required Unit Prices may be rejected. It is agreed that the decision to utilize or not to utilize Unit Prices for changes in the Work will be made at the discretion of the Construction Manager or the Owner.
9. MATERIAL ALLOWANCES:
A. Purchase product/material under allowance only as specified, or as directed by the Construction
Manager. The amount of allowance includes: net cost of product, delivery to the site and applicable taxes. In addition to the amount of the allowance, include in Base Bid, for inclusion in Contract Sum, Contractor’s costs for handling at site including unloading, uncrating and storage;
protection from elements, from damage; labor, installation and finishing; other expenses (e.g., testing, adjusting and balancing) required to complete installation; overhead and profit.
B. After selection of material by Architect/Engineer and Owner, the contract prices will be adjusted by Change Order to reflect charges, plus or minus, from the allowance.
C. Selection of product/material: the Architect/Engineer will consult with Contractor in consideration of product/material and suppliers, make selection, designate product or material to be used and notify the Contractor in writing to designate product size, color and texture, supplier, and cost. The Contractor shall assist and make appropriate recommendations to the Architect/Engineer in determining qualified suppliers. The Contractor will also obtain proposals from suppliers when requested by the Architect/Engineer. The Contractor will notify the Architect/Engineer, in writing, of the anticipated effect the selection will have on contract sum and duration. The Contractor is responsible for arranging delivery, unloading, prompt inspection of product for damage and defects, and submitting claims for transportation damage.
D. Unused funds included under allowances shall be credited to the Owner by deduct Change Order prior to approval of Final Application for Payment.
E. Material Allowances are indicated in the Scope of Work descriptions.
10. GENERAL/SCOPE ALLOWANCES:
A. Provide labor and/or material for scope of work as directed by the Construction Manager. Work performed under general/scope allowance(s) shall be quoted in a similar manner as Extra Work, as described in Item 9 of this section.
B. Unused funds included under allowances shall be credited to the Owner by deduct Change Order, prior to approval of Final Application for Payment.
C. General/Scope Allowances are indicated in Scope of Work descriptions detailed in Appendix B.
11. REQUIRED/MANDATORY ALTERNATES: Subcontractor agrees that prices quoted for Required
Alternates (to be quoted on Bid Form) shall be acceptable as full compensation for work thus described in the drawings, specifications, and Appendix B – Scopes of Work. Subcontractor understands the Owner reserves the right to elect to utilize these prices at the discretion of the Construction Manager and the Owner. It is understood that this Subcontractor's performance and timeliness in the Work described as Lump Sum Base Bid will be considered in the decision to authorize this Subcontractor to proceed with any Alternates. It is also agreed that the Owner may elect to add or delete any or all Alternates to or from a Subcontractor's Work at any time during the project, as is practical, for the stipulated sums quoted. The Owner and the Construction Manager reserve the right to award this Contract on the basis of any combination of Required and Voluntary
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Alternates, if in their best interest to do so. See Electronic BuildingConnected Bid Form and Appendix B – Scopes of Work for description of alternates.
12. VOLUNTARY ALTERNATES: Voluntary Alternates must be adequately detailed to allow acceptance or rejection as presented. The Owner may not consider Voluntary Alternates if the requested Lump Sum Base Bid, Unit Prices, and Requested Alternates are not offered. The Owner and the Construction Manager reserve the right to award this Contract on the basis of any combination of Requested and Voluntary Alternates, if in their best interest to do so. Should add language here about where they can submit voluntary alternates on BC.
13. PERFORMANCE AND LABOR AND MATERIAL BONDS
A. The bidder, if awarded the Contract, may be required by the Owner or the Construction Manager to provide, a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment bond, covering up to the full amount of the Contract sum as security for the faithful performance of all work under the Contract and payment of all charges in connection therewith. Such bonds must be furnished within 15 days of the request for the bonds. The cost to provide performance and labor and material payment bonds will be priced as a separate add option (Refer to the Electronic Bid Proposal Form on BuildingConnected). Bonds signed by attorney-in-fact must be accompanied by a certified and effectively dated copy of their power of attorney. Performance and labor and material payment bonds will not be required for proposals less than $50,000.00. Granger Construction Company shall be the named obligee and the Owner may be named dual obligee on the bonds. Bonds shall be submitted on the current AIA Form A312 unless otherwise specified.
B. It is required that the surety company complies with the following:
Insurance and Surety companies shall be deemed qualified and acceptable in connection with Contractor bonding and insurance requirements under said contracts only if such companies have a policy holders rating of A- or higher and a financial category not less than Class IV or better, as shown on Best's Key Rating Guide, latest edition.
14. BIDDERS EXAMINATION OF PREMISES AND THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: Each Bidder shall visit the site(s) to become familiar with local conditions affecting the job. This visit must be coordinated with the Construction Manager. Each Bidder shall take their own measurements and be responsible for the correctness of those measurements. Each Bidder shall be held to have made such examinations and no allowances will be made in their behalf by reason of error or omission on their part. If any portion of the Bidder’s work depends, for proper results, upon existing conditions, the Bidder shall notify the Construction Manager of any conditions or defects that will affect the results.
Failure to notify will constitute the Bidder’s acceptance of the conditions.
Each Bidder shall examine the bidding documents carefully. In the event that the documents require interpretation or correction of any inconsistency, ambiguity, or error, the Bidder will notify the Construction Manager in writing via BuildingConnected Messages prior to the deadline listed in Section 00 1116 Notice to Bidders for clarification by written addenda. If such interpretation is not requested, the bid will be presumed to be based on the interpretation and instructions given by the Architect, and / or Construction Manager after the Subcontractor Agreement is executed, and in accordance with the terms of that Agreement. Only a written interpretation or correction prior to the
GRANGER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Section: 00 2113 | Page: 9 bid due date will be binding. Neither the Owner, Architect nor Construction Manager will be responsible for any verbal explanations or interpretations of the Contract Documents.
Plans, diagrams and other descriptive information that depict existing conditions are provided for scope identification and scheduling purposes only - dimensions should not be scaled. Quantities, elevations, measurements and locations shown may have been approximated and/or gathered from dated, incomplete original construction documents. Therefore, this data should not be used for bidding purposes without field verification by the bidder.
The Contract Documents are intended to provide sufficient information and intent for the Bidder to assume responsibility for all Work and Materials necessary for proper completion of the Work. The Bidder's own site inspection or contract document review of the work areas shall be relied upon to provide the bidder all other information they may require to properly execute and complete the Work.
If inspection presents any unanswered questions, they must be submitted in writing to the Construction Manager as described above.
Failure to request any required written clarification by addenda and submission of a Bid Proposal shall constitute acceptance of all contract document terms and conditions.
Each bidder, by submitting a bid, represents that the bidder has read and understands the bidding documents, has satisfied themself as to the extent of the proposed work by personal examination of the site and surroundings, is familiar with the local conditions and weather extremes under which the work is to be performed and has made their own estimate there from of the equipment, labor, facilities and difficulties attending the performance and completion of the work.
15. SUBSTITUTIONS:
A. To obtain approval to use unspecified products in the base bid, bidders shall submit written requests via BuildingConnected Messages prior to the deadline listed in Section 00 1116 Notice to Bidders. Each such request shall include a complete description of the proposed substitute and the name and specification section of the material or equipment for which it is to be substituted.
Requests shall clearly describe the product for which approval is asked, including all data necessary to demonstrate acceptability. If the product is acceptable, the Architect will approve it in an Addendum issued to all plan holders of record. Reference Appendix G for the form to use for this process.
16. BIDDING PROCEDURES:
A. BuildingConnected will not allow bids to be submitted past the due date and time.
B. Prior to the receipt of bids, addenda will be posted to the project bidding site. No addendum will be issued later than three (3) days prior to the date for receipt of bids except an addendum, if necessary, postponing the date for receipt of bids or withdrawing the request for bids. Each bidder shall ascertain, prior to submitting a bid, that he/she has reviewed all addenda issued and shall acknowledge such on the Bid Proposal Form.
C. All bids must be submitted as follows:
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• Corporations: Submission from an official shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the resolution of the board of directors authorizing the individual signing to bind the corporation.
• Partnerships: A certified copy of the power of attorney authorizing the individual submitted to bind all partners shall accompany the submission of one partner. If a certified copy of the partnership's certificate submitted with the bid indicates that all partners have signed, no authorization is required.
• Bids submitted by joint ventures shall be signed by one of the joint ventures and shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the power of attorney authorizing the individual submitting to bind all the joint ventures. If a certified copy of the joint venture’s' certificate submitted with the bid indicates that all joint ventures have signed, no authorization is required.
• Individual submitting on own behalf: No authorization is required.
• Individual submitting on behalf of another: Power of attorney or comparable evidence of authority shall accompany bid.
D. No responsibility shall attach to the Construction Manager, the Owner, or the authorized representatives of either one, for the premature opening of any proposal that is not properly addressed, delivered and identified.
E. The bidder shall assume full responsibility for timely delivery of bid to the location designated.
F. Negligence in preparation, improper preparation, errors in and/or omissions from the bid shall not relieve the bidder from fulfillment of any and all applicable obligations and requirements of the Contract documents.
17. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS:
A. The bidder acknowledges the right of the Owner to reject any or all bids and to waive any informality or irregularity in any bid received. In addition, the bidder recognizes the right of the Owner to reject a bid:
• If the bidder fails to furnish any required bid security, or fails to submit the data required by the bidding documents; or
• If the bid is in any way incomplete or irregular; or
• If the bidder's performance as a contractor was unsatisfactory under a prior contract for the construction, repair, modification, or demolition of a facility with the Owner or the Construction Manager; or
• For known poor performance by the bidder; or
• Inadequate financial condition.
B. It is the intent of the Owner to award a Contract to the lowest responsible bidder provided the bid has been submitted in accordance with the requirements of the bidding documents and does not exceed the funds available.
C. Bidders will be required to submit to the Construction Manager a properly executed Prequalification in accordance with section 00 11 53 Prequalification Criteria.
18. BID SECURITY:
A. A bid security will be required for all proposals.
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B. All proposals over $50,000 shall be accompanied by a satisfactory bid bond executed by the bidder and an approved security company in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the final base bid sum. For bids less than $50,000 a certified check in the amount of 5% of the bid will be allowed as bid security.
C. The amount of the bid bond shall be forfeited to the Owner upon failure of the successful bidder to enter into a contract within fifteen (15) days after acceptance of the proposal.
D. The providing of security hereunder shall entitle the Owner to recover the full amount of the difference between the bid submitted and the amount for which the Owner ultimately contracts for the work, but not more than the 5% bid bond.
E. Bid security signed by attorney-in-fact must be accompanied by a certified and effectively dated copy of their power of attorney.
F. The bid security shall be made out to Owner.
G. Minimum surety requirements are included herein under requirements for Performance and Labor and Material Bonds.
19. WORKFORCE DIVERSITY FOR SUBCONTRACTORS AND SUPPLIERS:
A. Bidders are encouraged to make a continuous effort to broaden their business relationships with diverse owned businesses including but not limited to Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE), Veteran & Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business Enterprises (VBE/SDVBE), Small Business Enterprises (SBE), and Federal HUBZONE Businesses. For the purposes of this provision, suppliers are considered subcontractors. If third parties are needed to fulfill contractual obligations, bidders are encouraged to consider all qualified sources, including historically disadvantaged businesses.
20. DEXTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS SECURITY/BACKGROUND CHECK CERTIFICATION:
A. Each contractor/supplier will be required to certify background checks of employees who will be performing services for DCS. Employees with pending felony charge(s), felony conviction, pending misdemeanor charge(s), misdemeanor conviction will not be permitted to work at an DCS facility.
DCS reserves the right to waive restrictions based on the charge(s) and/or conviction is disclosed.
Background Check Form/Information available via Building Connected.
21. AWARD OF TRADE CONTRACTS:
A. Prevailing Wages or Federal Davis – Bacon Prevailing Wages and reporting requirements are required for this project. The applicable prevailing wage rate information issued for this project is also referenced in Section 00 3132 – Information Available to Bidders, and must be considered when preparing your proposal(s). For Prevailing Wage projects, all trade contractors that utilize labor at the project site will be responsible to:
• Prevailing Wages (available at https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/ber/wage-and-hour/prevailing-wage) and reporting requirements are required for this project,
• contractors and subcontractors that employ construction mechanics must register annually with the Wage and Hour Division before bidding on or working on any State Project. By visiting the website indicated above, contractors and subcontractors can follow the prompts for registration. Be prepared to provide your registration number to CM prior to or at post bid interview.
https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/ber/wage-and-hour/prevailing-wage https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/ber/wage-and-hour/prevailing-wage
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• comply fully with the work rules, hourly wage/benefit requirements (including overtime requirements) and classification requirements as published in the Wage Rate Schedule provided for this project,
• provide the CM with monthly certified payroll reports showing payments to all construction mechanics employed at the site,
• ensure that lower tier subcontractors fully comply with the above referenced standards and reporting requirements,
• collect certified payrolls from lower tier subcontractors for any period(s) they utilize construction mechanics at the project jobsite(s),
• resolve any and all claims with the governing authority brought by their employees and the employees of any tier subcontractor performing work on the project site to satisfy the requirements of their work category, and hold the Owner and Construction Manager harmless from any such claims.
22. PROJECT MILESTONE SCHEDULE:
• See attached Appendix C for Project Milestone Dates
23. GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK CLARIFICATIONS:
Bidders of ALL Work Categories shall include all Work, compliance, and costs for compliance with the Appendices, the Bidding Requirements, General Conditions, General Requirements (Specification Sections 00 0001 through 01 7000) and Drawings/Specifications as prepared by TMP Architecture provided in Appendix A, including all addenda. Should any conflict exist between a Bid Category written scope of work and the scope of work inferred by the specifications (ALL Divisions), the work required by the bid category written scope of work shall govern. Particular emphasis is placed on the following requirements, which are stated below for emphasis and clarity. All Bidders of any category must include:
A. Development of a complete understanding of other work categories and provide continuous coordination with interfacing trade contract work of other categories.
B. All layout, control points and engineering required for work of the category being bid as required to execute the work, and as defined in these specifications.
C. Labor, tools, equipment, incidental hardware and materials required to receive, unload, store, protect and install work of the category as well as materials furnished by other categories but required to be installed as a requirement of the category being bid. All bidders to include all necessary equipment and operator time for loading and unloading material and equipment on site.
D. Bidders shall be aware that compliance with the Granger Construction Safety & Health Program Manual will be required of each subcontractor and/or sub-subcontractor, in addition to compliance with all Federal and State OSHA standards.
E. Submittal within ten (10) days, of award, as defined by Section 01 3300.
F. Continuous trash removal and clean up required per Section 01 7000 – Execution Requirements.
G. Bidders shall be aware of delivery requirements to accommodate the completion schedule of this project and shall include all expediting and overtime costs to allow for completion and turnover as shown in the milestone schedule. It is the Bidder’s responsibility to prepare and submit shop drawings and other submittals in a timely manner to accommodate the milestone and progress schedule and prevent delays to the project.
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H. The documents necessary for preparation of a responsive bid in this category are the technical specifications dated 5/4/26, Wylie Elementary drawings dated 2/6/26, DHS Additions drawings dated 3/9/26, and DHS Field House drawings dated 3/18/26 prepared by TMP Architecture. (TMP Project Numbers – 25023D, 25026D, 25026E).
I. Background checks are required. CM will initiate the background check process. All employees working on school property will be subject to background check prior to arriving on site.
J. No tobacco products or vaping permitted on school property. Bidders shall be aware of State of Michigan tobacco free requirements on school property.
K. Provide continuous coordination with Owner’s testing agent (if required) as well as interfacing trade contract work of other contract categories as required to accomplish work of this category.
L. Storage of materials, equipment and site offices will need to be coordinated with the CM. Space may be limited on site and deliveries will need to be scheduled. Notify CM 24 hours in advance of deliveries.
M. Dumpsters/removal of all demolition materials/debris by demolition contractor. Dumpsters for general waste and debris will be provided by CM.
N. All bidders are required to adjust temporary fencing to accommodate execution of work.
Coordinate with CM prior to adjusting fencing.
O. Onsite foreman to participate in daily huddles (15 minutes) with the CM Superintendent and other trade foreman at a designated time as well as weekly scheduling meetings in the Granger Trailer/Field Office
P. Onsite foreman/superintendent/competent person to have tablet with Procore and appropriate internet plan for use at all times.
Q. Notify CM of any discrepancies between the drawings before removal/re-work of the work in question.
R. Include and define in your proposal expediting costs for long lead time of greater than 4-6 weeks as separate line item.
S. Installation, sanding, cutting and cleanup to be complete as per MIOSHA Silica Requirements.
T. All overhead work will need to be complete before any finish surface work is started.
U. Standard warranty is 1-year from date of substantial completion, as determined by Architect.
V. The following technical specifications apply to all bid categories as it applies to specific scope
(Identified in Appendix K):
• 07 8400 Firestopping
• 07 9200 Joint Sealants
W. Work scopes applies to all (3) projects included in Appendix A – Project Drawings. (Wylie ES Additions, New Fieldhouse, Dexter HS Additions)
24. PROJECT DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT: All project documents, including but not limited to Drawings, Specifications, Bulletins, Addenda, Field Mark-Ups, RFI, sketches, Punch Lists, and Warranty Issues, will be managed and distributed exclusively through Procore application. All successful bidders are required to have a subscription to this application for the duration of the entire Project, including the warranty period. All field foremen are required to be in possession of an electronic tablet (iPad preferred) with a cellular data plan included and a minimum of 32 GB storage. Document management and quality control will be administered via electronic device in the field, using Procore.
25. BIM COORDINATION: The following Bid Categories will participate in BIM coordination, with Granger Construction as the lead BIM coordinator. Provide fully coordinated, and detailed, electronic shop
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26. LEAN: Lean initiatives will be implemented throughout the project to improve reliability, planning, quality, safety, and team performance. Project planning and scheduling will utilize the Last Planner production system. This will require attendance by the project manager and foreman at periodic pull planning and phasing meetings. Weekly planning meetings and daily onsite huddles must be attended by the site foreman. Subcontractors shall input, maintain, and update their work activities, manpower, and issues.
27. BID BREAKDOWN: A completed Bid Breakdown is required to be submitted by bidders invited to a Post-Bid Interview. The Excel Bid Breakdown templates will be uploaded to the Building Connected files section prior to the Bid Due Date and will also be emailed with the Post-Bid Interview invite.
A. The bid breakdown information is used to evaluate bids for completeness and helps the Granger estimating department to confirm quantities and unit pricing.
B. This information is not considered a SOV and if your company is awarded this scope of work, you will have an opportunity to make changes prior to finalizing.
C. You may modify the excel file as needed as long as you are providing an equal level of detail.
REFER TO SCOPES OF WORK DESCRIPTIONS PROVIDED IN APPENDIX B – SCOPES OF WORK
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SECTION 00 3132
INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO BIDDERS
1. APPENDICES TO THESE SPECIFICATIONS BY REFERENCE HEREUNDER
A. TMP DRAWINGS & SPECIFICATIONS
B. GRANGER CONSTRUCTION SCOPES OF WORK (APPENDIX B)
C. PROJECT SCHEDULE (MILESTONE SCHEDULE INCLUDED IN INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS)
D. SITE LOGISTICS PLANS
E. GRANGER CONSRUCTION SAFETY & HEALTH PROGRAM MANUAL
F. GRANGER CONSTRUCTION SUBCONTRACT AGREEMENT
G. GRANGER CONSTRUCTION PURCHASE ORDER AGREEMENT
H. PREVAILING WAGE RATES - VIEW STATE OF MICHIGAN WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION
I. GRANGER CONSTRUCTION BILLING AND INSURANCE LETTER TO SUBCONTRACTORS (2
attachments)
J. TMP SUBSTITUTION REQUEST FORM
K. FIRESTOPPING & JOINT SEALENT SPECS
2. Geo-technical investigations have been conducted at the site. The Owner is furnishing a report regarding conditions in the area where work is to be performed under the Contract. Such investigations were made for the purpose of study and design.
A. Bidder, and those Sub-bidders affected by site conditions shall be fully responsible for reviewing the geo-technical investigation report and for any conclusions made on the basis of the information contained therein.
B. If the water table is shown to be located at a level that could interfere with construction, provide means to remove or divert the water without harming other construction or property as part of the base bid amount. Refer to the work category descriptions for specific de-watering requirements, if any.
C. The Geo-technical investigation report is furnished only for information and as a convenience to the Bidders. It is expressly understood, and agreed, that the Architect and Owner assume no responsibility whatsoever in respect to the sufficiency or accuracy of the investigations. There is no warranty or guaranty, either expressed or implied, that the conditions indicated by such investigations, or records thereof, are representative of all conditions throughout the site. Nor are such investigations an indication that unforeseen conditions will not be encountered, or that materials other than, or in proportions different from those indicated, will not be encountered.
D. It is the responsibility of the Bidder and any sub-bidders to make additional geo-technical investigations if, after reviewing the geo-technical investigation report and from deductions or conclusions made thereof, further data is required to determine site conditions and to properly provide for required construction. Such additional investigations shall be at no additional cost to Owner and shall be undertaken only upon Owner’s written authorization.
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E. Bidder and sub-bidders shall provide insurance protecting and holding Owner and Architect harmless from claims arising from this additional investigation work due to bodily injury, including death, and due to property damage to Owner’s or other’s property.
These appendices are incorporated by reference only and are available in BuildingConnected Files.
Bidders acknowledge that they understand these appendices may have financial impact on their proposal and they assume responsibility for that potential cost impact.
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00 5100
CONTRACT AGREEMENT
1. Granger Construction’s Subcontract Agreement between Construction Manager and Subcontractor is hereby made part of these Specifications.
2. This document will be used with no exceptions. A copy is provided as an appendix on the project bidding site for reference.
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00 6216
INSURANCE CERTIFICATES
1. Certificates of insurance are to include the following coverages:
GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
Occurrence box must be checked General Aggregate OR $ 2,000,000 General Aggregate + Umbrella $ 3,000,000 Products – Comp/Op Aggregate OR $ 2,000,000 Products – Comp/Op Aggregate + Umbrella $ 3,000,000 Personal & Adv. Injuries OR $ 1,000,000 Personal & Adv. Injuries + Umbrella $ 2,000,000 Each Occurrence OR $ 1,000,000 Each Occurrence + Umbrella $ 2,000,000
AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE
Combined Single Limit OR $ 1,000,000 Combined Single Limit + Umbrella $ 2,000,000
OR
Bodily Injury (per person) $ 1,000,000 Bodily Injury (per accident) or Property Damage (per accident) $ 1,000,000 Bodily Injury (per person) + Umbrella $ 2,000,000 Bodily Injury (per accident) + Umbrella $ 2,000,000 Property Damage + Umbrella $ 2,000,000
EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE
Umbrella $ 1,000,000
WORKERS COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS LIABILITY
Statutory Limits box must be checked Each Accident (Employers Liability) OR $ 500,000 Each Accident + Umbrella $ 1,500,000 Disease – Policy Limit (Employers Liability) OR $ 500,000 Disease – Policy Limit + Umbrella $ 1,500,000 Disease – Each Employee (Employers Liability) OR $ 500,000 Disease – Each Employee + Umbrella $ 1,500,000
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE (required for all Professional Service Vendors)
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Each Claim $ 1,000,000 Aggregate $ 1,000,000
2. All liability insurance policies shall name Granger Construction Company, Dexter Community Schools and TMP Architecture as additional insured parties and shall be non-contributory and primary coverage for the additional insureds. The form used for additional insured coverage shall be on form CG 2010, 1985 edition, or equivalent, and shall not exclude products/completed operations hazard coverage. The completed operations coverage shall be kept in effect for 3 years following completion of the Subcontractor’s work. Note: G17957B is not acceptable.
3. Notice of Cancellation or Change is required a minimum of 30 days prior and must be listed on the Certificate of Insurance.
4. Builder’s Risk Policy provided by Dexter Community Schools. Per occurrence deductible is $5,000.00. Copy of policy is available upon formal request.
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00 7200
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Pursuant to the Subcontract Agreement, the contract between Construction Manager and Owner together with all the General, special, and other conditions, and any general requirements thereof are incorporated and made part of these specifications.
2. A copy of this agreement will be made available post contract award or upon request.
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01 1100
SUMMARY OF WORK
1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
1. Project Description
2. Future Work
3. Work by Owner
4. Subcontractor use of premises
5. Administrative Responsibilities
6. Owner furnished products
7. Permits, Fees & Notices
8. Contractor Construction Sequence
1.2 RELATED DOCUMENTS
1. Drawings and Division 0 General Conditions and other Division 1 Specification Sections, apply to
Work of this section.
1.3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1. The intent of this Section is to indicate the Work required by the Subcontractor and to provide information regarding the duties, responsibilities, and cooperation required by the Subcontractor, with similar requirements for their subcontractors and suppliers.
2. The Project is defined to include the Bid Categories described in Appendix B – Scopes of Work and each is recognized to be a major part of the project, with Work to be performed concurrently and in close coordination with Work of other Bid Categories.
3. Related sections:
A. Some sections of the technical specifications (Divisions 1 through 33) may include a paragraph titled "Related Sections". This paragraph is an aid to the Project Manual and is not intended to include all sections which may be related. It is Subcontractor's obligation to coordinate all sections whether indicated under "Related Sections" or not.
1.4 FUTURE WORK
1. Future Contracts for completion of the Project will be awarded and coordination of work will be required between successful bidders of this bid package & successful bidders of future bid packages.
1.5 WORK BY OWNER
1. Work by Owner is work that the Owner will contract for separately; design, drawings, specifications, and work will be by others per separate contract. The following will be work by Owner:
A. As indicated on drawings or specifically described elsewhere in this Project Manual.
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1.6 OWNER FURNISHED PRODUCTS
1. Products furnished to the site and paid for by Owner:
A. Owner furnished products are indicated on the drawings.
2. Owner's Responsibilities:
A. Arrange and pay for product delivery to site.
B. On delivery, inspect products jointly with Construction Manager and Subcontractor.
C. Submit claims for transportation damage and replace damaged, defective, or deficient items.
3. Subcontractor's Responsibilities:
A. Receive, schedule for delivery and unload products at site; inspect for quantity, completeness and damage, jointly with Owner and Construction Manager.
B. Handle, store, install and protect finish products.
C. Repair or replace items damaged until substantial completion.
1.7 USE OF PREMISES, BARRICADES, AND PROTECTION
1. Subcontractors and their Subcontractors shall be subject to such rules and regulations for the conduct of the work as the Owner or Construction Manager may establish. Employees shall be properly and completely clothed while working. Bare torsos, legs, and feet will not be allowed.
Subcontractors and their subcontractors shall recognize that use of vulgar or profane language is cause for immediate dismissal. Drugs, alcohol or other offensive materials or firearms are absolutely prohibited, and violations are cause for summary dismissal and/or criminal prosecution.
2. Subcontractors shall maintain free access to buildings and areas of the site for designated vehicles, service vehicles, and firefighting equipment and at no time shall block off or close roadways or fire lanes without providing auxiliary roadways and means of entrance acceptable to the Owner. Fire hydrants must remain accessible. Subcontractors shall give the Construction Manager, Owner and the local fire department at least 48 hours notice of any such changes of routes.
3. Subcontractors shall not load or permit any part of a structure to be loaded with a weight that will endanger its safety or cause damage to the components of the structure.
4. The Owner or Construction Manager shall have the option to curtail or delay activities that affect their operations. Should a Subcontractor be asked to stop their work the Subcontractor shall do so immediately and proceed with other activities with no additional cost to the Owner or Construction Manager. Subcontractors are to cooperate with the Owner's representative and Construction Manager in construction operations to minimize conflict, and to facilitate Owner usage.
1.8 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUBCONTRACTORS AND CONSTRUCTION
MANAGER
1. The Construction Manager shall be responsible for the maintenance of the Construction Schedule and the general supervision of every phase of the Work.
2. Subcontractors shall cooperate with and assist the Construction Manager in the preparation of construction progress and procedures, schedule of product deliveries, and their effect on the overall project progress and completion
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1.9 PERMITS, FEES, AND NOTICES
1. The Construction Manager will secure the general building permit for the Owner. Each Subcontractor shall secure and pay for other permits, governmental fees, and licenses necessary for the proper execution and completion of their Work, which are applicable at the time the bids are received. Fees to relocate utilities on Owner's property shall be included in the bid of the Subcontractor doing the relocation.
2. Utility Tie-Ins: Shall be arranged with local utility company and other involved parties for minimum interruption of service.
3. Shutdowns of existing systems shall be limited to minimum time required and scheduled with other involved parties. Provide two days written notice of shutdown to Construction Manager and Owner.
4. Inspections of installed work shall be performed by the governing authority as arranged for by the Subcontractor. Work shall not be covered until approved.
5. Subcontractor to provide a copy of all permits to CM.
1.10 CONTRACTOR CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE
1. Refer to Project Schedule located in Appendix C – Project Schedule.
REMINDER: Refer to Appendix B for Scope of Work Descriptions
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01 2000
PRICE AND PAYMENT PROCEDURES
1.1. SECTION INCLUDES
1. Schedule of Values
2. Applications for Payment
3. Change Procedures
4. Contested Work
1.2. RELATED SECTIONS
1. General Conditions (by reference)
2. Section 01 3300 – Submittals
3. Section 01 6000 – Product Requirements
1.3. SCHEDULE OF VALUES
1. Submit typed schedule on AIA Form G703 -Application and Certificate for Payment Continuation
Sheet.
2. Submit Schedule of Values within 7 days after Construction Manager Subcontractor Agreement or
Letter of Intent is received (whichever occurs first).
3. The Schedule of Values must be approved by the Construction Manager prior to issuance and acceptance of the Subcontractor's first Application for Payment. Provide detail and/or additional breakdown as required by Construction Manager. Submit evidence to substantiate proposed Schedule of Values upon request.
4. Revise schedule to list approved Change Orders, with each Application for Payment.
5. Retainage in the amount of 10 will…
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