RFP north campus bid PKG #2

The Jackson County Intermediate School District (JCISD) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for North Campus Bid Package #2, encompassing the North Campus Redevelopment & Torrant Center Additions Project across 15 distinct work categories requiring qualified contractors in selective demolition, structural steel, roofing systems, metal stud and drywall systems, finish flooring, painting, fire protection, plumbing systems, HVAC systems and controls, and electrical systems with fire alarm. The procurement seeks comprehensive building additions and renovations with specialized deliverables including new panelboards, LED lighting fixtures with emergency backup options, occupancy sensors, GFI-protected receptacles, rooftop units, condensing units, unit ventilators, and fire alarm systems limited to new additions and renovated areas only. Contractors must conduct site visits to verify existing conditions and determine the scope of demolition work, field-verify equipment voltages and loads, provide arc-flash studies as required by the National Electrical Code with available fault current ratings on all panels, and submit completed work within project closeout packages. Work Categories #2A through #14 have a sealed proposal submission deadline of 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Jackson County Intermediate School District, 6700 Browns Lake Road, Jackson, Michigan 49201, with attention to Roger Auwers, Director of Finance & Operations, while Work Category #15 (Electrical & Fire Alarm Systems) has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the JCISD Kratz Center. Pre-bid meetings are scheduled for Monday, April 27, 2026, with two sessions at the Lyle Torrant Center—10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. for demolition, structural, and architectural trades, and 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. for fire suppression, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical contractors; an additional pre-bid walk-through occurs on May 5, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. at the JCISD Torrant Center. Bidding documents have been available since April 20, 2026, through R.W. Mercer Company's Building Connected file-sharing website, accessible by emailing Dave Hanson at dhanson@rwmercer.com, with multiple addendums providing clarifications and revised drawings, particularly substantial revisions to electrical drawings included in Addendum #2.

The procurement documentation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types that can respond, nor does it identify disadvantaged enterprise requirements or incumbent vendors currently holding these contracts. No existing infrastructure integration requirements or technology compatibility standards beyond standard electrical code compliance (National Electrical Code, ASHRAE 90.1 [2013], Michigan Energy Code) are specified in the available bidding materials. Approved suppliers are designated for specific components, including Jackson Architectural Metal Fabricators for metal siding and trim and Versico "Versigard" EPDM for roofing systems, with pre-approved alternate fixtures permitted if they demonstrate cost savings or quality improvements to the owner. All material costs, transportation, and taxes are the responsibility of bidders and must be incorporated into bid amounts, and the Electrical contractor must include an $8,000 allowance for flagpole purchase and installation with concrete foundation in its base bid. The procurement documents do not disclose specific contract award values, budget ranges, renewal options, or overall term length, leaving financial parameters and contract structure details unavailable in the public-facing bidding materials.