27-0015 General Contractor for Cass Tech Athletic Field Reno

Detroit Public Schools Community District is soliciting proposals for general contractor services to renovate the athletic field at Cass Technical High School, 2501 2nd Avenue, Detroit, Michigan, under RFP 27-0015, with proposals due August 21, 2026, at 12 p.m. and a mandatory site walkthrough on August 6, 2026. The project is subject to Michigan State Prevailing Wage Laws; contractors must comply with prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits across all skilled trades, with rates ranging from $36.87 to $98.25 per hour for journeyworkers depending on classification.

The scope encompasses demolition of the existing field and utilities, visitor bleacher relocation, new field drainage systems, synthetic turf with shock pad, scoreboard and signage, field lighting and fencing, pedestrian paving, minor locker room and concessions renovations, site restoration, and car barricade systems. Contractors must conduct a post-occupancy audit eleven months after substantial completion with call-back services for twenty-three months thereafter. Geotechnical investigation completed in January 2026 identified fill soils 2 to 5.5 feet deep overlying native lean clay, with perched groundwater at one location and zero infiltration rates in tested areas; contractors must retain a qualified geotechnical representative on-site during drilled shaft construction. Pavement design requires K30 modulus of subgrade reaction of 100 psi/inch; site class E seismic design criteria per the 2021 Michigan Building Code applies. Work must be performed under AIA Document A101-2017 with The Collaborative, Inc. (Toledo, Ohio) as architect and Plante Moran Realpoint, LLC as owner's representative.

Allowances total $432,000: City of Detroit permitting $132,000, contaminated soils haul away $100,000, underground stormwater infrastructure $50,000, soil undercut and stabilization $100,000, and dewatering $50,000; unused amounts return to owner at actual cost without markup. Minimum qualifications require ten consecutive years in business, Michigan licensure, three projects within five years valued at $8,000,000 or greater with similar scope, and Experience Modification Rate below 1.0. Bid security of 5% and performance and payment bonds at 100% of bid amount are required. Commencement is December 23, 2026, with substantial completion by August 13, 2027. Written questions are due August 11, 2026, at 12 p.m.