Pavilion - Excavating

The Bois Blanc Pines School District, in collaboration with the Bois Blanc Island Association, is issuing an Invitation to Bid for the Excavation package of a community pavilion construction project on Bois Blanc Island in Pointe Aux Pins, Michigan, located in Cass County. The excavation work is one of five separate bid packages for the overall project, which includes construction of a 30' x 50' timber-framed open-wall pavilion, two single-occupancy privies, and a ten-car parking lot. The excavation scope of work specifically requires stump removal, site grading, placement of 16 inches of sand/stone fill, excavation for ten 28-inch Sonotube piers, soil erosion and sedimentation controls, Miss Dig utility locating, and final grading. Bidders must submit bids for the entire excavation package and cannot submit partial bids. Proposals must include complete written scopes of work with clarifications, equipment and fuel costs, material lead times, contact information, and all transportation, food, and lodging costs. Bids are due on May 12, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., with public opening scheduled for May 13, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Construction is scheduled to commence in June 2025 and be completed by November 2025. All bidders are required to certify they are not Iran-linked businesses under Michigan law 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 check equal to 5% of the bid amount. Successful contractors must provide proof of liability insurance and commit to the 2025 project schedule, with electrical power to be supplied by contractor-provided generators and water available from the adjacent school facility. The project excludes electrical and HVAC work. The invitation does not specify set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other restricted designations. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The estimated bid value for the excavation package is referenced at $30,512, which appears to represent the threshold for bid security requirements rather than a stated budget range, and the actual award value will be determined through the competitive bidding process.