Request for Demolition & Asbestos Abatement Bids

Cadillac Area Public Schools issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for comprehensive demolition and environmental remediation services at the former McKinley Elementary School located at 601 E. North Street, Cadillac, Michigan 49601. The procurement encompasses asbestos abatement, hazardous and regulated material abatement, building demolition, and site restoration services. Qualified contractors may submit competitive bids for individual project components or the entire project scope, with the IFB requiring lump sum pricing for three primary components: asbestos abatement, hazardous/regulated material abatement, and building demolition with site restoration. Key deliverables include the removal and proper handling of identified asbestos-containing materials (including exterior windows, caulking, and thermal system insulation), abatement of hazardous materials, complete structural demolition with building footings remaining only if six inches below grade, and site grading with topsoil application. The ideal project schedule calls for work commencement in fall/winter 2020 with completion no later than spring 2021. Critical deadlines include an optional pre-bid meeting and site walk on October 13, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; contractor questions due by 5:00 p.m. on October 16, 2020; bid proposals due by 4:00 p.m. on October 28, 2020; and public bid opening scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on November 4, 2020, with an anticipated contract award date of November 10, 2020. Evaluation criteria indicate that the lowest bid is only one factor in award consideration, with the school district reserving the right to select the proposal deemed most advantageous.

The IFB documents do not specify set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting organization types from responding. All bids are valid for six months from submission and require a bid bond or certified check equal to five percent of the proposed contract sum as evidence of good faith. Additionally, each proposal must include a sworn and notarized familial disclosure statement and an affidavit of compliance with the Iran Economic Sanctions Act. The procurement documents indicate that twenty-six contractors were listed on the planholders list, demonstrating broad market interest in the project. The project is funded through the Cadillac Area Public Schools General Fund; however, the specific contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available IFB documents. Technical inquiries regarding the invitation for bid should be directed to Alan Snell at 517-930-2932 or alan.snell@triterra.us, or Garnet Johnson at 616-644-9219 or garnet.johnson@triterra.us at Triterra, the project consultants.