Request for Mechanical Services

Cheboygan Area Schools in Cheboygan, Michigan, is soliciting sealed bids for mechanical services related to a welding lab remodeling project located at 801 W. Lincoln, Cheboygan, MI 49721. This procurement is a stipulated price bid for the mechanical portion only of the high school welding lab renovation, with bid documents prepared by Seidell Architects (Project No. 18-086). Sealed bids must be received by the Cheboygan Area School Board Office at 7461 N. Straits Highway, Cheboygan, MI 49721, no later than 2:00 PM on Wednesday, August 1, 2018, with public bid opening occurring at the same time. Bid documents, including plans and specifications, are available in digital format only from the Architect's Office beginning July 10, 2018, by contacting Jen Wilt at jen@seidellarchitect.com or 989-731-0372; copies may be purchased from Traverse Reproduction at 231-947-6284. Bidders must submit inquiries in writing no later than four days prior to the bid due date for responses in addendum form. The project requires work commencement on August 1, 2018, with completion required by the end of September 2018, and a mandatory pre-construction meeting must be held with all bid division contractors prior to on-site work initiation. Bids must include all labor, materials, equipment, and miscellaneous items necessary for project completion, and contractors must provide a one-year warranty from the date work is completed and accepted. Required qualifications include maintaining public and automobile liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate limits, Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability insurance, and compliance with all OSHA regulations and local safety ordinances.

The bid documents do not indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to specific enterprise types, such as disadvantaged, minority-owned, or women-owned businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the solicitation materials. The project includes a $5,000.00 structural reinforcing allowance with no alternate bid items, and all applicable federal and Michigan state taxes, construction permits, and inspection fees must be included in the bid sum. Overhead and profit markups are established at ten percent for the bidder's own work and five percent for subcontracted work, calculated on net cost for any changes to the work. Monthly payments will be made based on the percentage of completed work and materials stored on site, less a 5% retainage, with contractors applying for payment by the 25th of each month using AIA forms G-702 and G-703. Bids must remain firm for 30 days after bid opening, and upon acceptance, bidders must execute the agreement within seven days of receiving the Notice of Award and commence work within seven days after written notification of contract award. Specific budget or award value information is not provided in the solicitation documents.