Design Build Services

Hemlock Public School District in Hemlock, Michigan is requesting proposals for Design-Build services for the expansion and potential renovation of Hemlock Elementary School/Early Childhood Center, with proposals due July 15, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EST and a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on June 30, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. EST.

The project is structured in two phases. Phase I encompasses approximately 3,000 square feet of expansion funded by a $1 million USDA grant and includes a secure main corridor connection, office and student support space, two to three new early childhood classrooms with attached restrooms, student toilet rooms, and a reworked parent drop-off and pick-up loop. Phase II, contingent upon voter approval of a non-qualified bond in November 2026, allocates $2 million to $3 million for an additional 9,000 square feet of expansion including additional classrooms, staff restrooms, office and intervention spaces, and flexible learning environments. Total Phase II funding is estimated at $2 million to $3 million.

The Design-Builder must provide comprehensive services spanning programming and conceptual design, construction document preparation, consultant coordination, schedule and budget planning, bidding process leadership, permit acquisition, construction oversight, and project closeout. Proposers must submit fee structures for both phases as percentages of the cost of work, broken into design services fees, general conditions, contractor overhead and profit, and change order markups. The District will establish a fixed-fee Guaranteed Maximum Price upon design and bidding completion. All trade categories must be competitively bid to satisfy public bidding requirements.

Proposers must demonstrate relevant Design-Build and K-12 experience, provide certificates of insurance with minimum $3 million commercial general liability aggregate and $1 million professional liability coverage, and submit sworn notarized statements disclosing any familial relationships with board members or the superintendent and certifying Iran Economic Sanctions Act compliance. The contract will be based on AIA A141-2024. Interviews are scheduled for July 28, 2026, with Board approval anticipated August 12, 2026. Project kickoff is scheduled for the week of August 24, 2026; design and bidding continue through Spring 2027; construction begins Spring 2027; substantial completion is Summer 2028; and opening for the 2028-2029 school year is anticipated.