Marquette-Alger RESA Building Project

This is a fixed-price stipulated sum construction contract procurement issued by the Marquette-Alger Regional Education Service Agency (MARESA) for an office improvements project located at 321 East Ohio Street, Marquette, Michigan. The scope of work encompasses replacement of the building roof, HVAC systems, windows and window treatments, flooring finishes throughout the facility, and comprehensive office space renovations including metal stud framing, drywall installation, HVAC integration, electrical work, finish materials, and updates to the fire alarm system. Bidders must have experience in commercial construction and building systems installation, with the ability to meet the completion deadline of August 20, 2021, subject to liquidated damages of $300 per calendar day for delays beyond substantial completion. A mandatory pre-bid walkthrough was scheduled for March 25, 2021, at 10:00 AM, with the formal bid opening on April 8, 2021, at 1:00 PM local time. The contract will be executed using AIA Document A101-2017 with AIA Document A201-2017 General Conditions, requiring all work to comply with Michigan law and local building codes. Bidding documents were available for purchase at $70 for paper copies or $35 for PDF format on flash drive as of the March 23, 2021, posting date.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational eligibility based on disadvantaged enterprise status or other classifications. Bid security in the form of a bid bond in an amount not less than 10 percent of the total bid sum is required and must remain irrevocable for 45 days after submission. Selected contractors must provide performance and payment bonds each in the penal sum of 100 percent of the contract amount, along with comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, workers' compensation insurance, automobile liability coverage, and additional insured endorsements naming the Owner and Architect. The contract includes a 10 percent retainage provision on progress payments with closeout allocations designated for as-built documents, training and O&M manuals, attic stock materials, punchlist completion, and warranty documents. No incumbent vendor information or specific budget range is disclosed in the available documentation.