Emmet County Partial Flooring Replacements – Four Properties

Emmet County, Michigan is soliciting proposals for a comprehensive flooring replacement project involving four county properties: Lakeview Academy, Circuit Court and Law Library offices, and Bay Bluffs Senior Medical Facility. The procurement seeks vendors to complete partial floor removal and replacement, including installation of Mohawk carpet tiles and luxury vinyl tiles in specific colors. Deliverables include complete floor removal, adhesive application, floor preparation, furniture moving, and providing one carton of "attic stock" for each product at each location. The Request for Proposals (RFP) was released on March 5, 2025, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for March 13, 2025. Proposals are due on March 28, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST, with an anticipated award date of April 7, 2025, pending Board of Commissioners approval. Evaluation criteria will encompass initial and ongoing costs, work quality, specification conformity, vendor performance history, and warranty/service contract terms. Vendors must submit comprehensive proposals including insurance certificates, references, and detailed cost breakdowns, with a preference for low VOC materials.

The county has specific vendor requirements, including substantial insurance coverage mandates of $500,000 in general liability and $1,000,000 in automobile liability. Potential performance and payment bonds are required for contracts exceeding $50,000. Emmet County is tax-exempt and will not award contracts to businesses with outstanding tax liabilities or prior contract performance issues. Vendors must complete minority vendor certifications and disclose any potential conflicts of interest. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the project involves flooring replacements across multiple county facilities, suggesting a significant investment. The procurement appears open to qualified vendors who can meet the comprehensive technical and administrative requirements. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the available documentation, though the minority vendor certification process suggests a commitment to diverse vendor participation.