Playground Design Build

Carsonville-Port Sanilac Schools is seeking a design-build contractor for a K-5 playground project located in Sanilac County, Michigan. The procurement opportunity is structured as a competitive bid process for a comprehensive playground design and construction initiative. The project requires a comprehensive proposal that addresses design, construction, and implementation of a new playground facility for elementary students. Bidders must submit triplicate proposals by Tuesday, April 15, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. to the Office of the Superintendent, with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for Tuesday, April 8th, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in the Elementary School's Main Office. Contractors will be required to provide bid and performance bonds, as well as labor and material payment bonds. The solicitation mandates that proposals be downloaded from the R.C. Hendrick Plan Room website, with potential addendums to be posted no later than 12:00 Noon on the day preceding the bid deadline. Bids will remain valid for 60 days after the submission date, and the school district reserves the right to reject any or all submissions.

The contract has a specified budget of $300,000.00 and is subject to prevailing wage requirements. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the project appears open to qualified design-build contractors with demonstrated experience in educational playground construction. R.C. Hendrick & Son, Inc. is serving as the Construction Manager for this project, though it is unclear if they are eligible to bid. The project timeline indicates an immediate start and completion requirement, suggesting urgency in project execution. Proposals must be formally addressed to Doug Muxlow, Superintendent, at 4115 E. Chandler St., Carsonville, MI 48419. Potential bidders should carefully review all documentation, including drawings and specifications available through the plan room website, to ensure full compliance with project requirements and specifications.