New Storage Building

Eastern U.P. Intermediate School District is requesting sealed bids for construction of a new 45-foot by 30-foot storage building in Kincheloe, Michigan, with bids due September 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EDT. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for September 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EDT at the project site, 15901 Country Club Drive.

The project scope encompasses a single-story storage building on the EUP ISD campus. Final completion is required by December 1, 2026, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day for delays beyond that date. The Owner will maintain occupancy of the site throughout construction.

Bidding is on a stipulated-sum (fixed-price) basis with all applicable federal and Michigan state taxes included. Bidders must provide a bid bond of no less than five percent of the bid price. Selected contractors must execute the Owner-Contractor Agreement and furnish performance and payment bonds within four days of Notice of Award, and commence work within ten days of written Notice to Proceed. All bids remain irrevocable for thirty days after the submission deadline.

Construction documents are available from U.P. Engineers & Architects, Inc. by phone at (906) 635-0511 or email at jgagnon@upea.com for a non-refundable fee of $25 for hard copies or free in PDF format. Documents are also available for viewing at the Builders Exchange of Northwest Michigan and the Marquette Builders Exchange. Work will be performed under AIA Document A701-2018 Instructions to Bidders and AIA Document A105-2017 Agreement. Required certifications include a Familial Relationship Disclosure Form and an Iran Business Relationship Certification Form under Michigan's Iran Economic Sanctions Act (P.A. 517 of 2012). Bids shall be submitted to EUP ISD, Attn: Deanna Mayer, 315 Armory Place, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, with public bid opening immediately following the 11:00 a.m. deadline.