Construction Project

The state and local contract opportunity is a construction project posted by Dowagiac Union Schools, located in Calhoun County, Michigan, specifically involving the Chris Taylor Alumni Field project. The procurement seeks sealed bids for new concessions and locker facilities, with bids due on December 6, 2018, at 2:00 PM local time, followed immediately by a public bid opening at 2:05 PM at the Administration Building. An optional pre-bid conference was previously held on November 14, 2018, to provide potential bidders with project clarification opportunities. Bidding documents are available electronically through the Skillman Plan Room website at no cost, with printed documents accessible through Kal-Blue reprographic services. The bid requires a 5% bid security, and the successful bidder must provide 100% performance and payment bonds before contract execution. The project will be managed by The Skillman Corporation, and Dowagiac Union Schools reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, with all submitted bids potentially held for up to 60 days before contract award.

The contract opportunity does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The project is not classified as a prevailing wage scale project, which may impact potential bidder considerations. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed, the scope involves constructing new concessions and locker facilities, suggesting a moderate-scale construction investment. Potential bidders must submit bids directly to Dowagiac Union Schools, with the understanding that the final contract will be executed between the school district and the selected contractor. Interested parties are expected to carefully review the complete project documentation and meet the specified bid requirements, including the mandatory bid security and potential performance bond obligations.