Pavilion Building

This is an invitation to bid for the construction of a recreational pavilion facility issued jointly by the Bois Blanc Pines School District and the Bois Blanc Island Association for a project located on Bois Blanc Island, Michigan, in Cass County. The procurement encompasses the design and construction of a 30' x 50' timber-framed open pavilion with a 10' eave height and 6.5:12 pitched roof, two single-occupancy privies, and a ten-car parking lot at the northeast corner of Comanche Avenue and Huron Avenue in Pointe Aux Pins, Michigan. The project is divided into five separate bid packages, each of which must be submitted in its entirety with no partial bids accepted: tree, brush and site clearing; excavation; concrete slabs and piers; timber-framed pavilion fabrication and erection; and privy construction. The timber-framed pavilion must feature mortise and tenon joinery using Douglas fir timbers, including ten 8" x 8" posts, five timber trusses, 2x tongue-and-groove roof decking, and metal roofing with all necessary fasteners and connectors. Bids are due May 12, 2025 by 5:00 pm, with bids to be opened on May 13, 2025 at 4:00 pm; construction is scheduled to commence in June 2025 with completion targeted for November 2025, and timber-framed pavilion work is anticipated between September and November 2025. Bidders must submit a complete written scope of work with clarifications, equipment and fuel costs, material lead times, and contact information for the assigned project manager, and all transportation, food, and lodging costs must be included in bid pricing.

Bidders must certify they are not Iran-linked businesses pursuant to Michigan Compiled Law 129.313 and must submit a sworn disclosure statement regarding any familial conflicts of interest. Bids exceeding $30,512 must include 5% bid security in the form of a bid bond using AIA Document A310-2010 or a certified check, and bidders must provide proof of liability insurance upon award and commit to the 2025 project schedule. Electrical needs will be provided by bidder-supplied generators, while water is available from the adjacent school facility. The procurement does not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or women-owned businesses, nor does it identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. Voluntary alternates are encouraged with base pricing included for work meeting the specified plans and specifications. The budget appears to be in the range of approximately $30,512 or higher, based on the bid security requirement threshold, though no maximum budget or award value is explicitly stated in the procurement documents.