I31-06122 Ishpeming Football Upgrades_SPECIFICATIONS_2026.03.03.pdf

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Football Concessions Lockeroom Upgrades
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RFP IPSD 260000001417 1
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Kent County, Michigan

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This is a Specifications document prepared by U.P. Engineers & Architects, Inc. for Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 located in Ishpeming, Michigan. The project involves construction of two new buildings: a proposed Concessions Building with public restrooms and a proposed Football Locker Room Building containing home and visiting locker rooms, an official's locker room, coaches office, sports storage, and ticket booths. The bid closing date is March 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time, with a pre-bid meeting and walkthrough scheduled for Friday, March 13, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST at the project site. Bids will remain open for 45 days after submission and must be accompanied by bid security of not less than 10 percent of the bid sum. The contract includes three bid options: a base bid and two alternates involving different material selections for walls and roofing. The project is structured as a stipulated sum contract with a completion date of August 28, 2026, and includes liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day for delays. Bidders are required to provide proof of qualifications and attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting.

The specifications are comprehensive, detailing work across 34 divisions including site demolition, concrete and masonry construction, structural steel and metal fabrications, wood framing and finish carpentry, insulation, weather barriers, roofing, and exterior improvements. The owner requires all applicable federal and state taxes to be included in bids, and the contractor must secure permits from Marquette County and the State of Michigan Bureau of Fire Services. The project requires phased occupancy accommodation with fire-separated construction areas during the school year, with utility outages and noisy operations restricted to specific hours coordinated with the owner. The document specifies quality assurance requirements including independent testing agency oversight, adherence to Michigan Building Code standards, and detailed submittal procedures for shop drawings, product data, and samples. The contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract sum and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 000110 - 1

SECTION 000110 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

Division Section Title

DIVISION 00 – PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 01 10 Table of Contents

PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS

00 11 16 Advertisement for Bid 00 21 13 Instructions to Bidders

00 41 13 Bid Form - Stipulated Sum (single-prime Contract)

CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 52 14 Agreement Form - AIA Stipulated Sum (single-prime Contract)

AIA Agreement A101 – 2017

AIA Agreement A101 – 2017, Exhibit A AIA Agreement A201 - 2017

DIVISION 01 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 10 00 Summary

01 20 00 Price and Payment Procedures

01 30 00 Administrative Requirements

01 32 16 Construction Progress Schedule 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures

01 40 00 Quality Requirements

01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls 01 60 00 Product Requirements

01 70 00 Execution and Closeout Requirements

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 16 Structure Demolition

02 41 19 Selective Building Demolition

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 10 00 Concrete Forming and Accessories

03 20 00 Concrete Reinforcing 03 30 00 Cast-In-Place Concrete

03 35 00 Concrete Finishing

03 39 00 Concrete Curing

03 60 00 Concrete Grouting

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 05 03 Masonry Mortaring and Grouting 04 20 16 Reinforced Unit Masonry

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 50 00 Metal Fabrications

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES

06 10 00 Rough Carpentry

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06 17 53 Shop-Fabricated Wood Trusses 06 20 00 Finish Carpentry

06 64 00 Plastic Paneling (Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic Paneling)

DIVISION 07 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 19 00 Water Repellents

07 21 16 Blanket Insulation

07 21 19 Foamed-In-Place Insulation 07 25 00 Weather Barriers

07 30 00 Roofing Underlayment

07 31 13 Asphalt Shingles 07 46 48 Engineered Wood Siding

07 62 00 Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim

07 90 00 Joint Protection

DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS

08 12 13.13 Standard Hollow Metal Frames

08 13 13.13 Standard Hollow Metal Doors 08 53 00 Plastic Windows

07 71 00 Door Hardware

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 51 23 Acoustical Ceiling Tiles

09 67 00 Fluid-Applied Flooring

09 90 00 Painting and Coating

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 00 Signage 10 21 13 Toilet Compartments

10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories

10 44 00 Fire Protection Specialties

10 51 13 Metal Lockers

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

Refer to Drawings.

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC)

Refer to Drawings.

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

Refer to Drawings.

DIVISION 27 – COMMUNICATIONS

Refer to Drawings

DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY & SECURITY

Refer to Drawings

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 05 13 Soils for Earthwork 31 05 16 Aggregates for Earthwork

31 10 00 Site Clearing

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31 22 13 Rough Grading 31 23 16 Excavation

31 23 17 Trenching

31 23 18 Rock Removal

31 23 19 Dewatering 31 23 23 Fill

31 25 13 Erosion Controls

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

31 11 23 Aggregate Base Courses

31 12 16 Asphalt Paving 32 17 23 Pavement Markings

32 31 13 Chain-Link Fence

32 91 19 Landscape Grading

32 92 19 Seeding

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 05 13 Manholes and Structures 33 11 16 Site Water Utility Distribution Piping

33 31 00 Sanitary Utility Sewerage Piping

33 41 00 Storm Utility Drainage Piping

END OF TABLE OF CONTENTS

Advertisement for Bids

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SECTION 00 11 16 – ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID

Project: Ishpeming School District No.1 – Football Upgrades

Owner: Ishpeming School District No.1

319 E Division Street

Ishpeming, MI 49849

Architect/Engineer:

U.P. Engineers & Architects, Inc.

424 South Pine Street

Ishpeming, Michigan 49849

(906) 485-1011 www.upea.com

Date: March 2, 2026

Bids will be accepted under seal to the Owner for renovations to the Ishpeming School District No.1 located at

319 E Division Street, Ishpeming, MI 49849.

Owner will receive Bids at the office of Ishpeming School District No.1 address above, until 10:00 AM local time on the 24th day of March, 2026, at which time and place the Bids will be privately opened. Bids not received by the indicated time will not be opened.

A pre-bid meeting and walkthrough will be held on Friday, March 13, 2026, on-site, at 9:00am (EST). Meet in the parking lot near the intersection of Oak Street & Empire Street.

Project Description: Proposed Concessions Building with public restrooms, and a proposed Football Locker Room

Building with home & visiting locker rooms, official’s locker room, coaches office, sports storage and ticket booths.

Bidding Documents for a Stipulated Price contract may be obtained by contacting UPEA, whose contact information is listed above, in either paper form or as pdf documents on a flash drive, as follows:

Paper copy: for a $100 non-refundable fee

PDF: for a $50 non-refundable fee

Documents will also be available for viewing at the office of the Architect and at the following Builders

Exchanges: Iron Mountain-Kingsford, Marquette, Michigan, Northwest Michigan, and McGraw Hill

Construction-Dodge (Lansing).

Bidders will be required to provide Bid security according to the requirements in Section 00 21 13 - Instructions to

Bidders. Bidders are required to submit qualifications to the approval of the Architect and Owner with their bid.

Submit your Bid on the Bid Form provided. Refer to other Bidding requirements described in Section 00 21 13.

Bids are required to be submitted under a condition of irrevocability for a period of 45 days after submission.

Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities and to accept or reject any or all Bids.

Ishpeming School District No.1

END OF DOCUMENT

Instructions To Bidders

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SECTION 00 21 13

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Document Includes:

1. Bid submission.

2. Intent.

3. Work identified in Contract Documents.

4. Contract Time.

5. Definitions.

6. Contract Documents identification.

7. Availability of documents.

8. Examination of documents.

9. Inquiries and Addenda.

10. Product substitutions.

11. Site examination.

12. Prebid meeting.

13. Bidder qualifications.

14. Subcontractors.

15. Submission procedure.

16. Bid ineligibility.

17. Bid Security.

18. Bid Form requirements.

19. Bid Form signature.

20. Bid opening.

21. Duration of offer.

22. Acceptance of offer.

B. Related Documents:

1. Document 00 11 16 - Invitation to Bid.

2. Document 00 41 13 - Bid Form - Stipulated Sum (Single-Prime Contract).

1.2 BID SUBMISSION

A. Bids signed and sealed, executed, and dated will be received by Owner located at the office of the Architect as noted on the Advertisement for Bids.

B. Bids submitted after the above time may be returned to Bidder unopened.

C. Amendments to submitted Bids will be permitted when received in writing prior to

Bid closing and when endorsed by the same party or parties who signed and sealed the Bid.

D. Bidders may withdraw their Bid by written request before the above time.

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1.3 INTENT

A. The intent of this Bid request is to obtain an offer to perform work to complete the

Work for a Stipulated Sum contract, according to Contract Documents.

1.4 WORK IDENTIFIED IN CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

A. Work of this proposed Contract as described in the Advertisement for Bids.

1.5 CONTRACT TIME

A. Perform the Work within time stated in the Bid Form. Bidder, in submitting an offer, accepts Contract Time period stated for performing the Work. Owner requires Work of this Contract be completed as soon as possible.

1.6 DEFINITIONS

A. Bidding Documents: Contract Documents supplemented with Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Bid Form, and Bid securities.

B. Contract Documents: AIA A101-2017.

C. Bid: Executed Bid Form and required attachments submitted according to

Instructions to Bidders.

D. Bid Sum: Monetary sum identified by the Bidder in the Bid Form.

1.7 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS IDENTIFICATION

A. Contract Documents are identified as Project number I31-06122 as prepared by U.P. Engineers & Architects, Inc. and identified in the Project Manual.

1.8 AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS

A. Bidding Documents may be obtained as stated in Advertisement for Bids.

B. Bidding Documents are made available only for the purpose of obtaining offers for this Project. Their use does not grant a license for other purposes.

1.9 EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS

A. Upon receipt of Bidding Documents verify that documents are complete. Notify Architect if documents are incomplete.

B. Immediately notify Architect upon finding discrepancies or omissions in Bidding

Documents.

1.10 INQUIRIES AND ADDENDA

A. Requests for Information/Clarification:

1. Direct questions in via email to randerson@upea.com

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2. Submit questions not less than seven days before date set for receipt of Bids.

3. Verbal answers are not binding on any party.

4. Replies will be made by Addenda.

5. Responses to inquiries affecting clarity of documents or perceived to affect cost will be addressed by Addenda, to be issued during Bidding period.

B. Addenda:

1. Addenda will be sent to known Bidders and to those who are known to have received a complete set of Bidding Documents.

2. Addenda become part of Contract Documents.

3. Include resultant costs in Bid Price.

1.11 PRODUCT SUBSTITUTIONS

A. Where Bidding Documents stipulate particular products, substitution requests will be considered by Architect up to 10 days before receipt of Bids.

B. With each substitution request, provide sufficient information for Architect to determine acceptability of proposed products. Comply with substitution request submittal requirements in Section 01 60 00 - Product Requirements including the use of the Substitution Request Form.

C. When a request to substitute a product is made, Architect may approve the substitution. Approved substitutions will be identified by Addenda.

D. In submission of substitutions to products specified, Bidders shall include in their

Bid changes required in the Work changes to Contract Time and changes to Contract Sum to accommodate such approved substitutions. Later claims by the

Bidder for an addition to the Contract Time or Contract Sum because of changes in

Work necessitated by use of substitutions will not be considered.

1.12 SITE EXAMINATION

A. Examine the Project site before submitting a Bid.

1.13 PREBID MEETING

A. A prebid meeting is scheduled as listed in the Advertisement for Bids.

B. General Contract Bidders are required to attend.

C. Representatives of the Architect and Owner will attend.

D. Information relevant to Bidding Documents will be issued by Addenda.

1.14 BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS

A. To demonstrate qualification for performing the Work of this Contract, Bidders may be requested to submit written evidence of financial position, previous experience, and current commitments.

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1.15 SUBCONTRACTORS

A. Owner reserves the right to reject a proposed Subcontractor for reasonable cause.

1.16 SUBMISSION PROCEDURE

A. Bidders shall be solely responsible for delivery of Bids in manner and time prescribed.

B. Submit two copies of executed offer on Bid Forms provided, signed and sealed with required security deposit in a closed opaque envelope, clearly identified with

Bidder's name and address, Project name, and Owner's name on the outside.

C. Improperly completed information, including irregularities in Bid bond, may be cause not to open the Bid Form envelope and to declare the Bid invalid or informal.

D. An abstract summary of submitted Bids will be made available to all Bidders following Bid opening.

1.17 BID INELIGIBILITY

A. Bids that are unsigned, improperly signed or sealed, conditional, illegible, and obscure, or Bids that contain arithmetical errors, erasures, alterations, or irregularities of any kind, may be declared unacceptable at Owner's discretion.

B. Bid Forms, Appendices, and enclosures that are improperly prepared may be declared unacceptable at Owner's discretion.

C. Failure to provide security deposit, may invalidate the Bid at Owner's discretion.

1.18 BID SECURITY

A. Bids shall be accompanied by Bid security as follows:

1. Bid bond of a sum no less than 10 percent of the Bid Sum on AIA A310 -

Bid Bond or on standard surety company form.

B. Endorse Bid bond in name of the Owner as obligee, signed and sealed by the principal (Contractor) and surety.

C. If the accepted Bidder fails to execute the Agreement and the indicated bonds within 10 days after the Notice of Award, the Notice of Award may be annulled and the Bid security of the Bidder will be forfeited.

D. Include the cost of Bid security in the Bid Sum.

E. If no contract is awarded, Bid security will be returned.

1.19 BID FORM SIGNATURE

A. Sign Bid Form as follows:

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1. Sole Proprietorship: Signature of sole proprietor in the presence of a witness who will also sign. Include the words "Sole Proprietor" under the signature.

Affix seal.

2. Partnership: Signature of all partners in the presence of a witness who will also sign. Include the word "Partner" under each signature. Affix seal to each signature.

3. Corporation: Signature of at least one duly authorized signing officer.

Include the officer's capacity under each signature. Affix the corporate seal.

If Bid is signed by officials other than the president, secretary, or treasurer of the company, submit a copy of the bylaws or a resolution of the board of directors authorizing them to do so, with the Bid Form in the Bid envelope.

4. Joint Venture: Signature of all parties of the joint venture under their respective seals in a manner appropriate to such party as described above, similar to requirements for Partnerships.

1.20 BID OPENING

A. Bids will be opened publicly immediately after time for receipt of Bids. Bidders may be present.

1.21 DURATION OF OFFER

A. Bids shall remain open to acceptance and shall be irrevocable for a period of 30 days after Bid closing date.

1.22 ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER

A. Owner reserves the right to waive irregularities and to accept or reject any or all offers.

B. After acceptance by Owner, Architect, on behalf of Owner, will issue to the accepted Bidder a written Notice of Award.

C. Notwithstanding delay in the preparation and execution of the Agreement, accepted

Bidder shall be prepared, upon written Notice to Proceed, to commence work within seven days following receipt of official written order of Owner to proceed, or on date stipulated in such order.

D. The accepted Bidder shall assist and cooperate with Owner to prepare Agreement and shall execute Agreement and return it to Owner within seven days following its presentation.

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DOCUMENT 00 41 13

BID FORM - STIPULATED SUM

Project: Ishpeming School District No.1 – Football Upgrades

Owner: Ishpeming School District No.1

319 E Division Street

Date:

Submitted by:

(Firm name and address)

(Telephone Number)

1. OFFER

1.1 Base Bid - Having examined the Place of The Work and all matters referred to in the Instructions to Bidders and the Contract Documents prepared by U.P. Engineers and Architects, Inc., Architect for the above-mentioned project, we, the undersigned, hereby offer to enter into a

Contract to perform the Work for the Bid Sum of:

$ , ( dollars), in lawful money of the United States of America.

- We have included the Bid Bond as required by the Instruction to Bidders.

- All applicable federal taxes are included and State of Michigan taxes are included in the Bid.

1.2 Bid Alternate #1 WALLS: Corrugated Metal Panels (in lieu of Brick Veneer) - Having examined the Place of The Work and all matters referred to in the Instructions to Bidders and the

Contract Documents prepared by U.P. Engineers and Architects, Inc., Architect for the above-mentioned project, we, the undersigned, hereby offer to enter into a Contract to perform the Work for the Bid Sum of:

1.3 Bid Alternate #2 ROOF: Asphalt Shingles (in lieu of Standing Seam Metal Roof) - Having examined the Place of The Work and all matters referred to in the Instructions to Bidders and the

Contract Documents prepared by U.P. Engineers and Architects, Inc., Architect for the above-mentioned project, we, the undersigned, hereby offer to enter into a Contract to perform the Work for the Bid Sum of:

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2. ACCEPTANCE

This offer shall be open to acceptance and irrevocable for forty-five days from the bid closing date.

If this bid is accepted by the Owner within the time period stated above, we will:

- Execute the Agreement within seven days of receipt of Notice of Award.

- Furnish the required bonds at the time of the execution of the Agreement.

- Commence work in conformance with requirements found in Instructions to Bidders.

If this bid is accepted within the time stated, and we fail to commence the Work or we fail to provide the required bonds, the bid bond shall be forfeited as damages to the Owner by reason of our failure.

3. CONTRACT TIME

If this Bid is accepted, we will Complete Work within the time specified in Section 01 10 00.

Bidder agrees to pay as liquidated damages the sum of $500 for each calendar day thereafter as provided in Article 3 of the Contract.

4. CHANGES TO THE WORK

On Work added to the Contract, changes in the Work will be net cost plus a percentage fee of

______ percent overhead and profit on the net cost of our own Work, and _____ percent on the gross cost of Work performed by any Subcontractor.

On Work deleted from the Contract, our credit to the Owner shall be the approved net cost plus ______percent of the overhead and profit percentage noted above.

5. ADDENDA

The following Addenda have been received. The modifications to the Bid Documents noted below have been considered and all costs are included in the Bid Sum.

Addendum # Dated

6. SUBCONTRACTORS

The following firms have submitted costs for their portion of the Work, and it is the intent of this

Contractor to enter into a Subcontractor agreement if we are awarded the Work:

Mechanical/Plumbing:

Electrical/Data:

Civil/Site:

Other:

Other:

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7. APPENDICES

The Bid Bond documents are attached to and made a condition of the Bid

8. BID FORM SIGNATURES

(Seal)

The Corporate Seal of:

(Bidder - print the full name of your firm) was hereunto affixed in the presence of:

(Authorized signing officer) (Title)

If the Bid is a joint venture or partnership, add additional forms of execution for each member of the joint venture in the appropriate form or forms as above.

Agreement Form - AIA (Single-Prime Contract)

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SECTION 00 52 14 - AGREEMENT FORM - AIA STIPULATED SUM (SINGLE-PRIME CONTRACT)

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Document Includes:

1. Agreement.

2. General Conditions.

1.2 DOCUMENTS

A. Basis of Agreement between Owner and Contractor: AIA Document A101 – 2017, Standard

Form of Agreement between Owner and Contractor.

B. Basis of Agreement between Owner and Contractor: AIA Document A201 – 2017, General

Conditions of the Contract for Construction

Document A101

– 2017

Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor where the basis of payment is a Stipulated Sum

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User Notes: (69823bb3623411c4e4074d6a)

ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS:

The author of this document may have revised the text of the original

AIA standard form. An Additions and

Deletions Report that notes revisions to the standard form text is available from the author and should be reviewed. A vertical line in the left margin of this document indicates where the author has added to or deleted from the original AIA text.

This document has important legal consequences. Consultation with an attorney is encouraged with respect to its completion or modification.

The parties should complete

A101®–2017, Exhibit A, Insurance and Bonds, contemporaneously with this Agreement. AIA Document

A201®–2017, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, is adopted in this document by reference. Do not use with other general conditions unless this document is modified.

ELECTRONIC COPYING of any portion of this AIA® Document to another electronic file is prohibited and constitutes a violation of copyright laws as set forth in the footer of this document.

AGREEMENT made as of the Third day of February in the year Two Thousand Twenty-

Six

(In words, indicate day, month and year.)

BETWEEN the Owner:

(Name, legal status, address and other information)

Carrie MeyerIshpeming Public School District No. 1

319 East Division Street

(906) 485-5501 and the Contractor:

for the following Project:

(Name, location and detailed description)

Ishpeming Schools - Football Upgrades

319 E. Division Street

Proposed Concessions Building and Football Locker Room Building

The Architect:

U.P. Engineers & Architects, Inc.

424 S. Pine Street

Ishpeming, MI 49849

(906) 485-1011

(906) 485-1013

The Owner and Contractor agree as follows.

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TABLE OF ARTICLES

1 THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

2 THE WORK OF THIS CONTRACT

3 DATE OF COMMENCEMENT AND SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

4 CONTRACT SUM

5 PAYMENTS

6 DISPUTE RESOLUTION

7 TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION

8 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

9 ENUMERATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

EXHIBIT A INSURANCE AND BONDS

ARTICLE 1 THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

The Contract Documents consist of this Agreement, Conditions of the Contract (General, Supplementary, and other

Conditions), Drawings, Specifications, Addenda issued prior to execution of this Agreement, other documents listed in this Agreement, and Modifications issued after execution of this Agreement, all of which form the Contract, and are as fully a part of the Contract as if attached to this Agreement or repeated herein. The Contract represents the entire and integrated agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either written or oral. An enumeration of the Contract Documents, other than a Modification, appears in Article 9.

ARTICLE 2 THE WORK OF THIS CONTRACT

The Contractor shall fully execute the Work described in the Contract Documents, except as specifically indicated in the Contract Documents to be the responsibility of others.

ARTICLE 3 DATE OF COMMENCEMENT AND SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

§ 3.1 The date of commencement of the Work shall be:

(Check one of the following boxes.)

[ ] The date of this Agreement.

[ X ] A date set forth in a notice to proceed issued by the Owner.

[ ] Established as follows:

(Insert a date or a means to determine the date of commencement of the Work.)

If a date of commencement of the Work is not selected, then the date of commencement shall be the date of this

Agreement.

§ 3.2 The Contract Time shall be measured from the date of commencement of the Work.

§ 3.3 Substantial Completion

§ 3.3.1 Subject to adjustments of the Contract Time as provided in the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall achieve

Substantial Completion of the entire Work:

(Check one of the following boxes and complete the necessary information.)

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[ ] Not later than ( ) calendar days from the date of commencement of the Work.

[ X ] By the following date: 08-28-2026

§ 3.3.2 Subject to adjustments of the Contract Time as provided in the Contract Documents, if portions of the Work are to be completed prior to Substantial Completion of the entire Work, the Contractor shall achieve Substantial

Completion of such portions by the following dates:

Portion of Work Substantial Completion Date

§ 3.3.3 If the Contractor fails to achieve Substantial Completion as provided in this Section 3.3, liquidated damages, if any, shall be assessed as set forth in Section 4.5.

ARTICLE 4 CONTRACT SUM

§ 4.1 The Owner shall pay the Contractor the Contract Sum in current funds for the Contractor’s performance of the

Contract. The Contract Sum shall be ($ ), subject to additions and deductions as provided in the Contract

Documents.

§ 4.2 Alternates

§ 4.2.1 Alternates, if any, included in the Contract Sum:

Item Price

§ 4.2.2 Subject to the conditions noted below, the following alternates may be accepted by the Owner following execution of this Agreement. Upon acceptance, the Owner shall issue a Modification to this Agreement.

(Insert below each alternate and the conditions that must be met for the Owner to accept the alternate.)

Item Price Conditions for Acceptance

§ 4.3 Allowances, if any, included in the Contract Sum:

(Identify each allowance.)

Item Price

§ 4.4 Unit prices, if any:

(Identify the item and state the unit price and quantity limitations, if any, to which the unit price will be applicable.)

Item Units and Limitations Price per Unit ($0.00)

§ 4.5 Liquidated damages, if any:

(Insert terms and conditions for liquidated damages, if any.)

$500 per calendar day past completion date

§ 4.6 Other:

(Insert provisions for bonus or other incentives, if any, that might result in a change to the Contract Sum.)

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ARTICLE 5 PAYMENTS

§ 5.1 Progress Payments

§ 5.1.1 Based upon Applications for Payment submitted to the Architect by the Contractor and Certificates for Payment issued by the Architect, the Owner shall make progress payments on account of the Contract Sum to the Contractor as provided below and elsewhere in the Contract Documents.

§ 5.1.2 The period covered by each Application for Payment shall be one calendar month ending on the last day of the month, or as follows:

§ 5.1.3 Provided that an Application for Payment is received by the Architect not later than the day of a month, the Owner shall make payment of the amount certified to the Contractor not later than the day of the same month. If an Application for Payment is received by the Architect after the application date fixed above, payment of the amount certified shall be made by the Owner not later than ( ) days after the Architect receives the

Application for Payment.

(Federal, state or local laws may require payment within a certain period of time.)

§ 5.1.4 Each Application for Payment shall be based on the most recent schedule of values submitted by the Contractor in accordance with the Contract Documents. The schedule of values shall allocate the entire Contract Sum among the various portions of the Work. The schedule of values shall be prepared in such form, and supported by such data to substantiate its accuracy, as the Architect may require. This schedule of values shall be used as a basis for reviewing the

Contractor’s Applications for Payment.

§ 5.1.5 Applications for Payment shall show the percentage of completion of each portion of the Work as of the end of the period covered by the Application for Payment.

§ 5.1.6 In accordance with AIA Document A201™–2017, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, and subject to other provisions of the Contract Documents, the amount of each progress payment shall be computed as follows:

§ 5.1.6.1 The amount of each progress payment shall first include:

.1 That portion of the Contract Sum properly allocable to completed Work;

.2 That portion of the Contract Sum properly allocable to materials and equipment delivered and suitably stored at the site for subsequent incorporation in the completed construction, or, if approved in advance by the Owner, suitably stored off the site at a location agreed upon in writing; and

.3 That portion of Construction Change Directives that the Architect determines, in the Architect’s professional judgment, to be reasonably justified.

§ 5.1.6.2 The amount of each progress payment shall then be reduced by:

.1 The aggregate of any amounts previously paid by the Owner;

.2 The amount, if any, for Work that remains uncorrected and for which the Architect has previously withheld a Certificate for Payment as provided in Article 9 of AIA Document A201–2017;

.3 Any amount for which the Contractor does not intend to pay a Subcontractor or material supplier, unless the Work has been performed by others the Contractor intends to pay;

.4 For Work performed or defects discovered since the last payment application, any amount for which the

Architect may withhold payment, or nullify a Certificate of Payment in whole or in part, as provided in

Article 9 of AIA Document A201–2017; and

.5 Retainage withheld pursuant to Section 5.1.7.

§ 5.1.7 Retainage

§ 5.1.7.1 For each progress payment made prior to Substantial Completion of the Work, the Owner may withhold the following amount, as retainage, from the payment otherwise due:

(Insert a percentage or amount to be withheld as retainage from each Application for Payment. The amount of retainage may be limited by governing law.)

Ten percent (10%)

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§ 5.1.7.1.1 The following items are not subject to retainage:

(Insert any items not subject to the withholding of retainage, such as general conditions, insurance, etc.)

Not applicable. All payments due Contractor are subject to retainage.

§ 5.1.7.2 Reduction or limitation of retainage, if any, shall be as follows:

(If the retainage established in Section 5.1.7.1 is to be modified prior to Substantial Completion of the entire Work, including modifications for Substantial Completion of portions of the Work as provided in Section 3.3.2, insert provisions for such modifications.)

Any reduction in the retainage of this Agreement shall be in the sole discretion of the Owner, and the Owner reserves the right to restore the retainage to its full contract amount in the event the Owner believes the retainage restoration is desirable.

§ 5.1.7.3 Except as set forth in this Section 5.1.7.3, upon Substantial Completion of the Work, the Contractor may submit an Application for Payment that includes the retainage withheld from prior Applications for Payment pursuant to this Section 5.1.7. The Application for Payment submitted at Substantial Completion shall not include retainage as follows:

(Insert any other conditions for release of retainage upon Substantial Completion.)

Damages and expenses incurred by the Owner due to the Contractor's negligence or its breach of this Agreement.

§ 5.1.8 If final completion of the Work is materially delayed through no fault of the Contractor, the Owner shall pay the

Contractor any additional amounts in accordance with Article 9 of AIA Document A201–2017.

§ 5.1.9 Except with the Owner’s prior approval, the Contractor shall not make advance payments to suppliers for materials or equipment which have not been delivered and stored at the site.

§ 5.2 Final Payment § 5.2.1 Final payment, constituting the entire unpaid balance of the Contract Sum, shall be made by the Owner to the

Contractor when

.1 the Contractor has fully performed the Contract except for the Contractor’s responsibility to correct Work as provided in Article 12 of AIA Document A201–2017, and to satisfy other requirements, if any, which extend beyond final payment; and

.2 a final Certificate for Payment has been issued by the Architect.

§ 5.2.2 The Owner’s final payment to the Contractor shall be made no later than 30 days after the issuance of the

Architect’s final Certificate for Payment, or as follows:

§ 5.3 Interest Payments due and unpaid under the Contract shall bear interest from the date payment is due at the rate stated below, or in the absence thereof, at the legal rate prevailing from time to time at the place where the Project is located.

(Insert rate of interest agreed upon, if any.)

ARTICLE 6 DISPUTE RESOLUTION

§ 6.1 Initial Decision Maker The Architect will serve as the Initial Decision Maker pursuant to Article 15 of AIA Document A201–2017, unless the parties appoint below another individual, not a party to this Agreement, to serve as the Initial Decision Maker.

(If the parties mutually agree, insert the name, address and other contact information of the Initial Decision Maker, if other than the Architect.)

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§ 6.2 Binding Dispute Resolution

For any Claim subject to, but not resolved by, mediation pursuant to Article 15 of AIA Document A201–2017, the method of binding dispute resolution shall be as follows:

(Check the appropriate box.)

[ ] Arbitration pursuant to Section 15.4 of AIA Document A201–2017

[ X ] Litigation in a court of competent jurisdiction

[ ] Other (Specify)

If the Owner and Contractor do not select a method of binding dispute resolution, or do not subsequently agree in writing to a binding dispute resolution method other than litigation, Claims will be resolved by litigation in a court of competent jurisdiction.

ARTICLE 7 TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION

§ 7.1 The Contract may be terminated by the Owner or the Contractor as provided in Article 14 of AIA Document

A201–2017.

§ 7.1.1 If the Contract is terminated for the Owner’s convenience in accordance with Article 14 of AIA Document

A201–2017, then the Owner shall pay the Contractor a termination fee as follows:

(Insert the amount of, or method for determining, the fee, if any, payable to the Contractor following a termination for the Owner’s convenience.)

§ 7.2 The Work may be suspended by the Owner as provided in Article 14 of AIA Document A201–2017.

ARTICLE 8 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

§ 8.1 Where reference is made in this Agreement to a provision of AIA Document A201–2017 or another Contract

Document, the reference refers to that provision as amended or supplemented by other provisions of the Contract Documents.

§ 8.2 The Owner’s representative:

(Name, address, email address, and other information)

Carrie Meyer

(906) 485-5501 cmeyer@ishpemingschools.com

§ 8.3 The Contractor’s representative:

(Name, address, email address, and other information)

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§ 8.4 Neither the Owner’s nor the Contractor’s representative shall be changed without ten days’ prior notice to the other party.

§ 8.5 Insurance and Bonds

§ 8.5.1 The Owner and the Contractor shall purchase and maintain insurance as set forth in AIA Document A101™–

2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor where the basis of payment is a Stipulated Sum, Exhibit A, Insurance and Bonds, and elsewhere in the Contract Documents.

§ 8.5.2 The Contractor shall provide bonds as set forth in AIA Document A101™–2017 Exhibit A, and elsewhere in the

Contract Documents.

§ 8.6 Notice in electronic format, pursuant to Article 1 of AIA Document A201–2017, may be given in accordance with a building information modeling exhibit, if completed, or as otherwise set forth below:

(If other than in accordance with a building information modeling exhibit, insert requirements for delivering notice in electronic format such as name, title, and email address of the recipient and whether and how the system will be required to generate a read receipt for the transmission.)

§ 8.7 Other provisions:

§ 8.7.1 In the event of mediation or dispute hearing, including litigation or arbitration, arising out of or relating to this

Agreement, the Owner reserves the right to require that it be conducted in the general area where the Owner’s principal place of business or main administrative office is located. Any mediation with respect to this Agreement shall be non-binding.

§ 8.7.2 The Owner reserves the right in its discretion to require consolidation or joinder of any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement with another dispute involving a person or entity not a party to this Agreement, in the event the Owner believes such consolidation or joinder is necessary in order to resolve a dispute or avoid duplication of time, expense or effort.

§ 8.7.3 In the event the Owner is involved in a dispute which is not subject to arbitration or mediation involving a person or entity not a party to this Agreement, the arbitration and/or mediation provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to be void and nonexistent in the event the Owner, in its discretion, determines the Contractor should become a party to that dispute by joinder or otherwise.

§ 8.7.4 The Contractor shall include similar dispute resolution provisions in all agreements with subcontractors, sub-consultants, suppliers, or fabricators so retained, thereby providing for a consistent method of dispute resolution between the parties to those agreements.

§ 8.7.5 In the event of any inconsistency between this Agreement and AIA Document A201–2017 Edition, General

Conditions of the Contract for Construction, applicable for this Agreement, as modified by the Owner (the “General

Conditions”), the terms of this Agreement shall govern.

§ 8.7.6 Claims by the Owner arising under this Agreement shall be subject to the limitation periods defined in

Michigan law, except that in no event shall a claim by the Owner be deemed untimely if filed within six (6) years of final project completion. This provision is acknowledged to apply notwithstanding any other and shorter time frames contractually applicable to claims of the Contractor.

§ 8.7.7 The modifications made to the General Conditions by the Owner are hereby incorporated into this Agreement.

The Contractor may request a copy of the same.

§ 8.7.8 Notwithstanding any provisions within the Contract Documents , nothing shall be deemed a waiver of any immunity granted to Owner by law or statute, including but not necessarily limited to, governmental immunity under

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MCL 691.1407.

§ 8.7.9 The Owner, being a governmental unit, is protected by the Michigan Void Construction Contracts Act, MCL

691.991.

§ 8.7.10 The Contractor agrees that neither it nor its Subcontractors will discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment, to be employed in the performance of this Agreement, with respect to hire, tenure, conditions or privilege of employment, or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment, because of race, age, sex, color, religion, national origin, ancestry or physical disability. Breach of this covenant may be regarded as a material breach of this Agreement.

§ 8.7.11 All Contractor employees assigned to work under this Agreement may, at Owner’s discretion, be subject to a background check and clearance by the Owner. Failure to obtain such clearance from the Owner may result in mandatory dismissal from the Owner’s property and/or termination of the Agreement.

§ 8.7.12 The Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the Owner and its board members, officers, administrators, employees, and agents (“Indemnified Parties”) from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees arising out of, or resulting from, this Agreement or Contractor’s performance of the Work.

The Contractor shall defend any and all suits brought against the Indemnified Parties by any party for damage to property and/or injury or death to persons claimed to have been caused by Contractor’s performance of the Work. In the event of any such injury, death, loss, damage, or claim (or notice of any claim related to same), Contractor shall immediately give written notice to Owner regarding same.

§ 8.7.13 Any provision in this Agreement or any other Contract Document interpreted as the Owner waiving consequential or other indirect damages shall be ineffective and void.

ARTICLE 9 ENUMERATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

§ 9.1 This Agreement is comprised of the following documents:

.1 AIA Document A101™–2017, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor

.2 AIA Document A101™–2017, Exhibit A, Insurance and Bonds

.3 AIA Document A201™–2017, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction

.4 Building information modeling exhibit, dated as indicated below:

(Insert the date of the building information modeling exhibit incorporated into this Agreement.)

.5 Drawings

.6 Specifications

Section Title Date Pages

.7 Addenda, if any:

Number Date Pages

Portions of Addenda relating to bidding or proposal requirements are not part of the Contract Documents unless the bidding or proposal requirements are also enumerated in this Article 9.

.8 Other Exhibits:

(Check all boxes that apply and include appropriate information identifying the exhibit where required.)

[ ] AIA Document E204™–2017, Sustainable Projects Exhibit, dated as indicated below:

(Insert the date of the E204-2017 incorporated into this Agreement.)

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[ ] The Sustainability Plan:

Title Date Pages

[ ] Supplementary and other Conditions of the Contract:

Document Title Date Pages

.9 Other documents, if any, listed below:

(List here any additional documents that are intended to form part of the Contract Documents. AIA

Document A201™–2017 provides that the advertisement or invitation to bid, Instructions to Bidders, sample forms, the Contractor’s bid or proposal, portions of Addenda relating to bidding or proposal requirements, and other information furnished by the Owner in anticipation of receiving bids or proposals, are not part of the Contract Documents unless enumerated in this Agreement. Any such documents should be listed here only if intended to be part of the Contract Documents.)

Invitation to Bid

Project Manual

Accepted portions of Contractor’s Bid (if consistent with Contract Documents)

Certificate of Insurance

In the event of any inconsistency or ambiguity between or among the various Contract Documents, the terms most beneficial to the Owner (as determined in the Owner’s sole discretion) shall govern.

This Agreement entered into as of the day and year first written above.

OWNER (Signature)

(Printed name and title)

CONTRACTOR (Signature)

(Printed name and title)

Document A101

– 2017 Exhibit A

Insurance and Bonds

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User Notes: (69823f0734536048b367b28d) have revised the text of the original

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Deletions Report that notes revisions to the standard form text is available from the author and should be reviewed. A vertical line in the left margin of this document indicates where the author has added to or deleted from the original AIA text.

This document has important legal consequences. Consultation with an attorney is encouraged with respect to its completion or modification.

This document is intended to be used in conjunction with AIA

Document A201®–2017, General

Conditions of the Contract for

Construction. Article 11 of A201®–

2017 contains additional insurance provisions.

ELECTRONIC COPYING of any portion of this AIA® Document to another electronic file is prohibited and constitutes a violation of copyright laws as set forth in the footer of this document.

This Insurance and Bonds Exhibit is part of the Agreement, between the Owner and the

Contractor, dated the Third day of February in the year Two Thousand Twenty-Six

(In words, indicate day, month and year.)

for the following PROJECT:

(Name and location or address)

Ishpeming Schools - 2026 Bond IssueFootball Upgrades

319 E. Division Street

THE OWNER:

(Name, legal status and address)

Carrie MeyerIshpeming Public School District No. 1

THE CONTRACTOR:

(Name, legal status and address)

A.1 GENERAL

A.2 OWNER’S INSURANCE

A.3 CONTRACTOR’S INSURANCE AND BONDS

A.4 SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

ARTICLE A.1 GENERAL

The Owner and Contractor shall purchase and maintain insurance, and provide bonds, as set forth in this Exhibit. As used in this Exhibit, the term General Conditions refers to

AIA Document A201™–2017, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.

ARTICLE A.2 OWNER’S INSURANCE

§ A.2.1 General Prior to commencement of the Work, the Owner shall secure the insurance, and provide evidence of the coverage, required under this Article A.2 and, upon the Contractor’s request, provide a copy of the property insurance policy or policies required by Section

A.2.3. The copy of the policy or policies provided shall contain all applicable conditions, definitions, exclusions, and endorsements.

§ A.2.2 Liability Insurance

The Owner shall be responsible for purchasing and maintaining the Owner’s usual general liability insurance.

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§ A.2.3 Required Property Insurance

§ A.2.3.1 Unless this obligation is placed on the Contractor pursuant to Section A.3.3.2.1, the Owner shall purchase and maintain, from an insurance company or insurance companies lawfully authorized to issue insurance in the jurisdiction where the Project is located, property insurance written on a builder's risk “all-risks” completed value or equivalent policy form and sufficient to cover the total value of the entire Project on a replacement cost basis. The Owner’s property insurance coverage shall be no less than the amount of the initial Contract Sum, plus the value of subsequent

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