27-0015 General Contractor for Cass Tech Athletic Field Reno

Detroit Public Schools Community District is soliciting bids for a general contractor to execute the Cass Technical High School Athletic Field Renovation at 2501 2nd Avenue, Detroit, with proposals due August 28, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. and public opening via virtual meeting the same date. Michigan prevailing wage laws (Michigan Public Act 10 of 2023) apply — all workers must receive prevailing wage and fringe benefits per the State of Michigan Wayne County prevailing wage schedule, a mandatory compliance requirement that establishes journeyworker rates ranging from $36.87 to $98.25 per hour depending on trade and experience level.

The scope encompasses synthetic turf installation with drainage base, shock pads, site benches, bleacher systems (Southern Bleacher 2020 Silver Edition specified), scoreboard installation with drilled-shaft foundation per geotechnical requirements, exterior athletic lighting (Musco Sports Lighting as basis of design, alternatives subject to engineer approval), chain-link fencing, concrete and asphalt paving, electrical site work, demolition of existing field and utilities, and locker room and concessions building renovations. The contractor must provide full-time on-site field supervision, coordinate materials testing with the owner's vendor, submit a detailed site logistics plan, and perform a post-occupancy audit eleven months after substantial completion with twenty-three months of call-back services thereafter. Construction commences December 23, 2026, with substantial completion required by August 13, 2027.

Fixed allowances total $438,000: City of Detroit permitting ($138,000), contaminated soils haul-away ($100,000), underground stormwater piping and detention ($50,000), soil undercut and stabilization ($100,000), and site dewatering ($50,000). Pricing is submitted as lump sum with separate line items for trade contractor work, general conditions, and general contractor overhead and profit; unit pricing is required for 25 line items. Six required alternates cover press box flooring, bleacher configurations, utility backfill, and turf maintenance investigation. Contract is stipulated sum with ten percent retainage until substantial completion, progress payments monthly, and change orders subject to ten percent contractor overhead and profit markup. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation ($500,000 minimum), commercial liability ($1 million occurrence / $2 million aggregate), pollution liability ($1 million per event / $2 million aggregate), and automobile liability ($1 million per accident). Contract incorporates AIA Document A201-2017 General Conditions. Addendum 1 extended the proposal due date and requires use of Revised Attachment I bid form; Addendum 002 clarified field design, bleacher specifications, and added turf maintenance alternate. Questions closed August 14, 2026.