RFP north campus bid PKG #2

Jackson County Intermediate School District (JCISD) is seeking sealed bids for North Campus Bid Package #2, a comprehensive construction project involving building additions and renovations to the Torrant Center facility in Jackson, Michigan. The procurement encompasses 15 distinct work categories including selective demolition, concrete, masonry, structural steel, roofing, aluminum storefront systems, metal stud and drywall systems, finish flooring, painting, fire protection, plumbing systems, HVAC systems and controls, and electrical systems with fire alarm integration. Bidders must submit sealed proposals by 2:00 p.m. on May 13, 2026, for Work Categories #2A through #14, with Work Category #15 (Electrical & Fire Alarm Systems) bids due May 20, 2026, to JCISD at 6700 Browns Lake Road, Jackson, Michigan 49201, Attention: Roger Auwers, Director of Finance & Operations. Key scope requirements include providing building demolition permits through Blackman Township, conducting field visits to determine exact demolition work, verifying equipment voltages and loads, installing LED lighting fixtures with dimming and battery backup capabilities where required, implementing occupancy sensor controls, and conducting an Arc-Flash Study as part of electrical work closeout. Bidding documents are available through R.W. Mercer Company's Building Connected platform by contacting Dave Hanson at dhanson@rwmercer.com; two pre-bid meetings were held April 27, 2026, with an additional pre-bid walk-through on May 5, 2026, at the Torrant Center. Post-bid interviews with apparent low bidders will be conducted via Microsoft Teams on May 14-15 and May 18, 2026. The project architect is Covalle Group Architects (2019 4th Street, Jackson, MI 49203) and the construction manager is R.W. Mercer Company (2322 Brooklyn Road, Jackson, MI 49204).

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on organization types, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or specific award values and budget ranges for individual work categories. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The project requires integration with existing electrical infrastructure, including coordination with existing electrical panels and equipment locations throughout the facility, with provisions for reusing existing infrastructure where feasible while removing and abandoning obsolete systems. Asbestos removal, if present, will be handled separately by the owner under a distinct contract. All material, transportation, taxes, and related costs are the responsibility of individual contractors, and bidders must account for substantial revised electrical drawings released through addenda and expected additional modifications addressing Federal Pacific panels. The project involves substantial coordination between the Division 26 electrical contractor and other trades, with fire alarm design delegated to Midwest per project specifications and allowances including $8,000 for flagpole purchase and installation and digital meter provision at distribution panels.