Gaylord High School Auditorium Lighting Upgrades
Gaylord Community Schools is soliciting sealed bids for lighting upgrades at Gaylord High School's auditorium located at 90 Livingston Boulevard, Gaylord, Michigan. This Construction Management as Constructor project requires replacement of house lighting and controls, as well as theatrical stage lighting and controls throughout the auditorium facility. The procurement is structured in two bid categories: Bid Category 16.0 for Electrical work and Bid Category 16.3 for Theatrical Stage Lighting and Controls, with the construction manager, Sugar Construction, Inc., awarding separate trade contracts for each category. Sealed bids must be received by 10:30 AM on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at the Gaylord Community Schools Business Manager's office located at 615 South Elm Street, Gaylord, Michigan, with public opening and reading to follow immediately. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for 10:30 AM on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Gaylord High School Commons, with attendance strongly encouraged but not mandatory. Bidding documents are available beginning May 4, 2026, through www.sugarconstruction.com/current-bids. All bids must remain irrevocable for 60 days after submission, and each bid submission must include bid security of not less than 5 percent of the bid sum in the form of a bid bond or certified check, along with sworn and notarized Familial Disclosure Statements and Iran Economic Sanctions Act Compliance Affidavits.
The contract opportunity does not identify any set-aside designations or restrictions targeting disadvantaged enterprises or specific organization types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the procurement documents. Performance and labor/material payment bonds are not required for this project; however, all contractors are subject to liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for failure to achieve substantial completion by the specified date and to obtain Certificate of Occupancy approval from the Michigan Bureau of Construction Codes. The owner reserves the right to accept or reject any bid in whole or in part and to award to other than the lowest bidder. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available procurement documents. The project contact is Jerry Brown of Sugar Construction, Inc., and the architect of record is Anthony Esson, Architect, with JLK Engineering providing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering support.
Michigan 5/27/26, 3:30 PM 5/8/26, 12:00 AM 751-19363. AGY Gaylord Repair Shop Light Fixture Replacement
The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), State Facilities Administration Design and Construction Division, in conjunction with the Department of Natural Resources Facilities and Recreation Division (DNR-FRD), is procuring construction services for the Gaylord Repair Shop Lighting Replacement project (File No. 751-19363AGY) located at 1846 M-32, Gaylord, Michigan in Oscoda County. The scope of work encompasses the removal and replacement of all interior and exterior light fixtures with LED equivalents, including approximately 10 exterior wall packs with dusk-to-dawn and motion-activated controls, approximately 18 interior 2x4 LED flat panel fixtures in office and stock areas, approximately 41 4-foot LED strip lights throughout the facility, and approximately 28 high bay LED fixtures in the shop area, along with the installation of two 56-inch industrial black ceiling fans with variable speed controls and emergency egress lighting components consisting of 5 emergency egress light packs, 4 EXIT-only signs with battery backup, and 2 EXIT and egress light combination units. Bidders must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and proper disposal of removed fixtures in compliance with applicable regulations, verify accurate fixture counts, ensure all fixtures meet commercial-grade standards, and submit manufacturers' information for all proposed lighting and lamps prior to installation. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and facility tour was held on July 10, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the project site, with electronic bids due July 24, 2019 at 2:00 PM through the SIGMA VSS portal, and all work must be completed by November 15, 2019. Questions from bidders were accepted until July 17, 2019 at noon directed to conleys@michigan.gov. No evaluation criteria beyond standard bid requirements were specified in the procurement documents.
Qualified Disabled Veteran (QDV) businesses and Michigan-based businesses receive preference consideration provided proper certifications are submitted with their bids. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the procurement documents. The contract requires bidders to submit a five percent bid security in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, money order, or bid bond if the bid exceeds certain thresholds, with performance and payment bonds required for bids exceeding $50,000. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence with the State named as additional insured, and compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, including prevailing wage requirements where applicable. The contractor is limited to no more than two payment requests during the contract duration with final payment of at least six percent of the total contract amount. No specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the procurement documents.
Michigan 7/24/19, 7:00 PM 7/23/19, 12:00 AM Family Preservation - Family Assistance Program
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP 210000001196) to procure Family Preservation-Family Assistance Program Services for Ogemaw and Roscommon Counties, with services to commence October 1, 2021 and continue through September 30, 2024 (three years), with options to renew for up to two additional one-year periods. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to provide two primary service components: Family Assistance Program Services, which consists of in-home guidance and support for families at risk of child removal (estimated 15 families per year), and Parenting Time Support Services, which includes supervised visitation services (estimated 19 families per year). The contractor must maintain a direct service presence within 75 miles of the service area and employ staff meeting minimum qualifications of a high school diploma plus two years of relevant family services experience. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the SIGMA Vendor Self Service (VSS) website by April 5, 2021. Technical evaluation criteria include Experience and Qualifications (20 points), Delivery Capability (40 points), and Service Capability and Understanding (40 points), with only proposals scoring 80 points or higher eligible for award consideration. The evaluation process will assess contractor reliability, past performance, financial stability, and economic impact to Michigan.
Current state employees are explicitly prohibited from bidding on this contract. No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are identified in the solicitation materials. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed. The maximum total award value is $210,000 for the three-year contract term, consisting of $157,500 ($52,500 annually) allocated for unit rate services and $52,500 ($17,500 annually) allocated for transportation as an actual cost component. Contractors must develop their unit rates to encompass all direct and indirect costs plus mandatory insurance requirements, which include Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 per accident), Workers' Compensation, Employers Liability ($500,000 each accident), and Privacy and Security Liability insurance ($1,000,000 each occurrence). Funding derives from Child Safety and Permanency Plans (CSPP) and Child Protection/Community Partners (CPCP) sources, with federal funds potentially supporting portions of the award, thereby triggering federal compliance requirements including the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment certification for awards exceeding $100,000.
Michigan 4/5/21, 6:59 PM 3/4/21, 12:00 AM RFP for G. T Norman Elementary Fire Alarm System Upgrade
Reed City Area Public Schools is procuring a comprehensive fire alarm system upgrade for G.T. Norman Elementary School located at 338 W Lincoln Ave, Reed City, Michigan through a sealed proposal process. The project deliverable is the complete design and installation of a new fire alarm system at the elementary school facility. The request for proposals was posted on April 20, 2018, with sealed bids due by 11:00 A.M. on May 8, 2018. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at G.T. Norman Elementary. Bidders must submit proposals to Mr. Paul Lewis, Facilities and Transportation Director, at 21809 Coyote Trail, Reed City, MI 49677. The project timeline requires bid opening on May 8, 2018, contract award anticipated for May 16, 2018, construction start on June 11, 2018, with substantial completion and inspections completed by August 10, 2018. Bidders must provide a detailed construction schedule for owner approval, and the building will not be occupied during the construction period. Bidding documents are available through GMB's website at www.gmb.com and the Plan Command site. All proposals must remain firm for 60 days from the bid opening date, and the owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.
Bidders are required to provide bid security equal to five percent of the Base Bid in the form of a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check payable to Reed City Area Public Schools. Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds covering 100 percent of the project value must be separately indicated with costs not included in the Base Bid. All bids must include a sworn statement disclosing any familial relationships between bidder owners or employees and school board members or the superintendent, along with an Affidavit of Compliance with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act. The project does not require prevailing wages, and Michigan use and sales tax applies. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the procurement documents. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific budget range is listed in the available documentation.
Michigan 5/8/18, 4:00 PM 4/20/18, 12:00 AM 751/22334. MAA; Rifle River RA - Campground & Day Use Improve
The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB), on behalf of the Department of Natural Resources, is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for professional design and construction administration services for campground and day-use area improvements at Rifle River Recreation Area located in Lupton, Michigan. The procurement seeks a qualified Professional Services Consultant (PSC) to deliver comprehensive design services encompassing existing condition assessments, design development for new sanitary sewer systems, upgraded electrical systems, new water service, pavement replacement, site grading and drainage improvements, beach house renovations, and a structural assessment of an existing cable strand bridge with repair or replacement recommendations. All design work must comply with Michigan Public Act 1 of 1966, the Michigan Rehabilitation Code for Existing Buildings (2015), the Americans with Disabilities Act, and applicable federal, state, and local codes administered by the EPA, OSHA, DOT, DCH, EGLE, DNR, and MIOSHA. The PSC must complete Phases 300 (Schematic Design), 400 (Preliminary Design), and 500 (Final Design) with standard 50 percent and 90 percent design reviews, prepare all construction documents and as-built record drawings, and obtain required governing agency approvals, with a desired project schedule from September 2022 through January 2023. The mandatory pre-proposal meeting and site walk-through inspection was held on August 3, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. at the Rifle River Recreation Area Park Office; written questions were due by August 10, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time; and proposals were due by August 18, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time via electronic submission through SIGMA VSS with individual file attachments not exceeding 6 megabytes. Evaluation will be based on 80 percent technical merit and 20 percent cost, with contract award recommendation expected within thirty days of the proposal due date and a contract kick-off meeting scheduled for September 8, 2022.
The RFP requires proposing firms to submit a Certification of Michigan Based Business and a Responsibility Certification as conditions of proposal submission; the prime professional must be licensed to practice in the State of Michigan under the Occupational Code. Compensation is structured as a not-to-exceed fee using billable hourly rates for professional staff classified by experience level, with all indirect costs including fringe benefits, insurance, overhead, and profit incorporated into the billable rates; reimbursable expenses such as printing, reproduction, soil borings, surveys, laboratory testing, and travel beyond 100 miles one-way from the firm's office are permitted with a maximum 5 percent markup. Professional liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate is mandatory. The RFP does not specify a particular incumbent vendor, existing contract, or award value; however, proposing firms must submit detailed resumes of key personnel, an organization chart, a detailed work plan with time-sequenced schedule, budget analysis, client references from similar projects within the last five years, and compensation information broken down by phase. All project deliverables, including drawings, specifications, reports, and electronic data, become the property of the State upon completion, though the professional may retain copies for their files and may reuse component information in normal practice. Limited AutoCAD files and available drawings were provided to interested firms, with additional files to be delivered to the selected firm via flash drive.
Michigan 8/18/22, 7:00 PM 8/15/22, 12:00 AM