Ishpeming Tennis Court Upgrades

The Ishpeming School District No. 1 in Michigan is soliciting sealed bids for comprehensive tennis court upgrades and site improvements under contract I31-06122. This unit price-based construction project encompasses demolition of an existing football locker room building and site fencing, rehabilitation and resurfacing of tennis courts, HMA paving and seal coating, installation of new site fencing, pavement markings, and complete site restoration. The scope of work includes removal of approximately 6,200 square yards of existing HMA pavement, installation of 4,070 square yards of tennis court surfacing in one area and 1,440 square yards in another, approximately 1,230 feet of chain-link fencing at varying heights (6, 10, and 20 feet), five 3-foot-wide personnel gates, one 15-foot access gate, and 4,200 square yards of asphalt seal coating. The project requires compliance with Michigan Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction and incorporates EJCDC 2018 standard forms. Bids were due by 10:00 a.m. local time on April 27, 2026, at the Ishpeming School District office located at 319 E Division Street, Ishpeming, MI 49849, with the posted bid date of April 14, 2026. The contractor must achieve substantial completion on or before June 25, 2027 (150 calendar days from contract commencement) with a milestone completion date of October 2, 2026 for tennis court improvements, and final completion by July 2, 2027. Contractors are required to conduct site visits to verify existing conditions prior to bidding, and work hours are generally 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with no work on designated holidays without Owner approval.

The contract requires a bid bond of at least 5% of the maximum bid price with performance and payment bonds upon award, and comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability, and builder's risk coverage. Liquidated damages of $500 per day apply for failure to achieve substantial completion and $250 per day for milestone completion, with additional provisions for the Owner's engineering and administrative costs. The project incorporates domestic preference requirements for materials, and Rural Development agency approval is required for contract change orders and work change directives, though Davis-Bacon wage provisions do not apply. No set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the available documentation. The project is financed by the Ishpeming School District with coordination required with an adjacent football upgrades project regarding HMA paving and seal coating activities. While specific award values or budget ranges are not provided in the documentation, contractors should note that actual payment will be determined by Engineer verification of quantities installed rather than the estimated quantities provided for bid comparison purposes.