Pioneer Park Bathhouse Construction

Muskegon County Parks Department is seeking a contractor for the Pioneer Park Bathhouse Construction project, a comprehensive facility replacement initiative located in Michigan. The procurement involves demolishing existing beach campground bathhouse structures and constructing a new single bathhouse facility that meets current ADA requirements. Specific project deliverables include site work encompassing clearing, grading, concrete sidewalks, asphalt paving, native landscaping, and site restoration. The new bathhouse will include multiple interior fixtures such as water closets, urinals, lavatories, showers, countertops, and toilet stall partitions, along with exterior elements like a wooden boardwalk, footwash station, parking areas, and site amenities including benches and bike racks. Contractors must be licensed to do business in Michigan and demonstrate experience with similar projects, providing a list of completed projects and proposed subcontractors. The proposal submission deadline is Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM, with a bidders' conference available via Zoom, and a questions submission deadline of Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM. The project is funded through the Michigan DNR Natural Resource Trust Fund Grant (Grant number TF22-0044) and targets completion by October 2025.

Potential bidders must meet specific qualification requirements, including comprehensive insurance coverage with general liability of $3,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability of $1,000,000, environmental and pollution liability of $1,000,000, and builders risk insurance for the full project amount. A five percent bid deposit is mandatory, and successful contractors must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly stated, contractors and subcontractors must comply with Michigan civil rights laws, including the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and the Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act. The proposal requires a minimum validity period of 90 days, and all costs including labor, tools, equipment, materials, shipping, and handling must be incorporated into the bid price. The County reserves the right to accept or reject any proposals and negotiate final contract terms. Although a specific project budget is not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the construction and site improvement work suggests a substantial investment in upgrading the Pioneer Park bathhouse and surrounding infrastructure.