Helen St. Housing Project - Foundation Contractor Services

Southgate Community Schools is seeking a foundation contractor for the Helen St. Housing Project, a residential construction initiative located at 14723 Helen St. in Southgate, Michigan. The procurement involves providing comprehensive foundation services for a single-story, approximately 2,400 square foot house, including labor, materials, tools, and equipment to complete foundation plans based on House Plan Zone architects' drawings dated October 16, 2019. Contractors must adapt plans to meet all applicable local building codes, verify dimensions, ensure proper waterproofing, determine appropriate footing sizes, and provide adequate site drainage. Key evaluation criteria will include contractor capabilities, fee structure, project schedule, client references, and relevant experience. The solicitation requires contractors to submit detailed proposals by June 19, 2024, with a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting scheduled for June 11, 2024, and clarification requests due by June 13, 2024. Potential bidder interviews are planned for June 20, 2024, with a targeted contract award date of June 25, 2024, and project completion expected by August 15, 2024.

The Request for Proposal establishes specific minimum qualifications for potential contractors, including being in business for at least five consecutive years, holding a Michigan license, demonstrating experience in the educational sector, and having completed similar housing sector projects. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, contractors must submit comprehensive documentation including a sworn statement disclosing familial relationships, compliance with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act of 2012, a criminal background disclosure, and a non-collusive affidavit. The Southgate Community Schools Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, potentially award the contract to a non-lowest bidder, and make decisions in the best interest of the owner. Bidding proposals must remain firm for 60 days, and oral, electronic, fax, or telephone bids will not be considered. Although the exact budget range is not specified, the project will be competitively bid with contractors required to provide lump sum pricing for various work categories including demolition, foundations, waterproofing, concrete work, and restoration.