Request for Construction Proposals

Cadillac Area Public Schools is soliciting sealed construction proposals for the complete renovation of Mackinaw Trail Middle School located at 8401 South Mackinaw Trail, Cadillac, Michigan 49601. This procurement will be awarded as one or more prime contracts based on bids received, with construction management oversight provided by The Skillman Corporation. The project scope encompasses comprehensive renovations to the school facility, though specific renovation details and deliverables are referenced in the bid documents available through www.skillmanplangroup.com and www.skillmanplanroom.com at no cost. All proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked "MTMS Renovations" and addressed to Cadillac Area Public Schools, 421 South Mitchell Street, Cadillac, Michigan 49601, with a firm deadline of 2:00 p.m. local time on February 27, 2020, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read at approximately 2:15 p.m. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for February 18, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. at the district office to clarify questions regarding drawings and project specifications. Each proposal must include a sworn and notarized familial disclosure statement and be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the proposed contract sum. Successful bidders will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of their contract amount prior to contract execution. The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and may hold bids for up to 90 days before awarding contracts.

No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information is identified in the available procurement documents. The project is subject to no applicable wage scale requirements. No budget range or estimated award value is disclosed in the published notice materials. The procurement documents do not specify any particular qualifications, certifications, or organizational restrictions beyond standard bonding and disclosure requirements applicable to all bidders. Interested contractors should contact The Skillman Corporation at their Portage, Michigan office (8120 Moorsbridge Road, Suite 101, Portage, MI 49024) or access bidding documents through Kal-Blue reprographic services (914 East Vine Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49001; 269-349-8681) for detailed specifications, drawings, and project manuals necessary to prepare competitive proposals.