Agricultural Classroom and Barn Construction

Montague Area Public Schools is requesting sealed bids on the construction of an agricultural classroom and barn facility at 4900 Stanton Boulevard in Montague, Michigan, with bids due July 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., divided into 12 separate bid categories (site work, concrete, masonry, pre-engineered metal building, general trades, caulking and sealants, aluminum storefront and glazing, overhead doors, lath/plaster/drywall/acoustical, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical/fire alarm).

The facility is a 3,338 square-foot structure designed to accommodate 65 occupants and includes a 1,144-square-foot classroom, a 1,372-square-foot barn space with chicken housing for 300 birds, storage areas, mechanical mezzanine, and toilet facilities. The design is classified as Use Group E (educational occupancy) with Construction Type IIB (non-combustible) per the 2021 Michigan Building Code and incorporates a pre-engineered metal building frame with a 2-hour fire-rated masonry firewall separating the classroom and barn, insulated metal panel cladding, standing seam metal roofing with R-30 minimum insulation, and concrete slab-on-grade flooring. Wind design parameters are 107 mph ultimate design speed; seismic design category B applies. The project requires continuous and periodic special inspections for cold-formed framing, concrete, masonry, and structural steel per AISC 360-16.

Bid security of 5 percent is required; successful bidders on contracts exceeding $50,000 must provide performance, labor, and material bonds from surety companies rated A- or better. Contractors must carry comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, $1 million automobile liability, statutory workers' compensation, and $3 million umbrella liability. Prevailing wages do not apply. Bidders must submit sworn notarized Familial Disclosure Statements and Iran Economic Sanctions Act certifications. Post-bid interviews are scheduled for August 3–4, 2026; School Board approval is August 10; contract issuance August 11–14; construction starts August 2026 with substantial completion targeted for April 2027 and occupancy in May 2027. Site visits are permitted; no pre-bid meeting will be held. Bidding documents are available from WinBerg Construction, Inc. (Construction Manager), TowerPinkster (Architect/Engineer), Ajax Imaging, Builders Exchange Grand Rapids, SIGMA Vendor Self Service, and the MAPS website.