Remodling to classrooms

The Wexford-Missaukee Intermediate School District (WMISD) is procuring general contracting services for the renovation and conversion of a portion of its Special Services Building located at 9907 E. 13th Street, Cadillac, Michigan. This sealed bid procurement seeks a single lump sum proposal covering combined general, mechanical, and electrical trades work for the demolition of existing space and construction of expanded Manufacturing and Welding Labs and Classrooms. The scope of work includes re-classifying the existing Business Office in the East Wing to educational use by creating four new classrooms, three sensory rooms, two bathroom facilities, a nursing room, and common areas within a 16,577-square-foot section of Building #1, with related improvements to Building #2 (12,617 square feet). Key project requirements include compliance with the 2021 Michigan Building Code, 2021 Michigan Rehabilitation Code for Existing Buildings, 2023 Michigan Electrical Code, 2017 ANSI A117.1 Accessibility Standards, and NFPA fire safety standards, with fire-rated assemblies, new HVAC systems, plumbing modifications, electrical upgrades including emergency lighting, and comprehensive finish work. Asbestos abatement must be included as a line-item cost in the base bid. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the project site, with sealed bids due by 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, submitted in duplicate to the WMISD Business Office, Attention Ms. Kimberly Blaszak, Superintendent, 1 Broadcast Way, Cadillac, MI 49601. The Owner anticipates construction commencement in May 2026 upon school dismissal with substantial completion targeted for August 21, 2026, and final completion by August 28, 2026. Contract award will be made to the responsible, responsive firm whose bid is most advantageous to the Owner considering price and other factors, and all proposals shall remain firm for 60 days after the bid submission deadline.

The procurement documents do not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility based on disadvantaged enterprise status or organizational type. Bidders must submit a 5 percent bid bond or certified check with their proposal, and the successful contractor must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of 100 percent of the contract sum prior to contract execution. Contractors are responsible for obtaining all permits, fees, and licenses and ensuring full compliance with federal, state, and local laws and the Michigan Construction Lien Act. The contract incorporates AIA Document A201 (1997 Edition) General Conditions and AIA Document A701 Instructions to Bidders by reference. Progress payments will be made at 90 percent of the certified amount with 10 percent withheld until final completion, though the Owner may elect to pay 95 percent of progress payments following 50 percent work completion if contractor performance warrants. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the procurement materials, and no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documentation.