RFP - Concrete Stair Replacement

The Eastern U.P. Intermediate School District in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan is issuing a Request for Proposals for concrete stair replacement services at its facility. The procurement involves the removal and replacement of concrete steps at the EUP ISD building, with architectural services being provided by U.P. Engineers & Architects, Inc. Bids must be sealed and submitted to Deanna Mayer at 315 Armory Place, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan by 11:00 AM EDT on May 3, 2019, with public opening and reading of bids to follow immediately after the deadline. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference and project site visit will be held on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 10:00 AM EDT at the ISD facility. Construction documents are available from UPEA for a non-refundable fee of $25 for hard copy or at no cost in PDF format by contacting (906) 635-0511 or jgagnon@upea.com, and may also be reviewed at the architect's office. Bidders are required to provide Bid security in the form of a Bid Bond equal to no less than five percent of the Bid Price, and the successful bidder must provide Payment and Performance bonds upon Notice of Award. All bids must remain irrevocable for 30 days following submission, and the Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids in whole or in part and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bidding process.

The advertisement does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular organization types, disadvantaged enterprises, or minority-owned businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. Similarly, no specific budget amount or award value is stated in the advertisement, requiring interested bidders to obtain the detailed construction documents from U.P. Engineers & Architects, Inc. to understand the full scope and associated costs of the concrete stair replacement project.