RFP north campus bid PKG #2

The Jackson Community Integrated School District (JCISD) in Michigan is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Bid Package #2 of the North Campus Redevelopment & Torrant Center Additions project, which encompasses building additions and comprehensive renovations across multiple work categories including selective demolition, structural steel, roofing systems, 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. The project involves 15 distinct work categories spanning the JCISD Torrant Center and North Campus facilities located at 6700 Browns Lake Road, Jackson, Michigan 49201. Bidders must submit sealed proposals by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, for Work Categories #2A through #14, and by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, for Work Category #15 (Electrical & Fire Alarm Systems), with submissions directed to Roger Auwers, Director of Finance & Operations, at the JCISD Kratz Center. Pre-bid walk-throughs are scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. at the Torrant Center, with initial pre-bid meetings held on Monday, April 27, 2026, offering separate sessions for different trade groups. The Request for Information (RFI) cutoff for electrical work is 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026, and post-bid interviews with apparent low bidders will be conducted sequentially via Microsoft Teams across May 14-15 and May 18, 2026. Bidding documents, including multiple addenda addressing scope clarifications, electrical drawing revisions, and material specifications, are available through R.W. Mercer Company's Building Connected file-sharing platform by contacting Dave Hanson at dhanson@rwmercer.com. All bidders are required to include cost adjustments resulting from addenda, all materials, transportation, taxes, and related costs within their bid amounts.

The procurement documentation does not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or other restricted categories of responding organizations, nor does it identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The documents do not reference existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration beyond the electrical systems already in place at the facility, though the comprehensive electrical work includes modifications to existing panels, conduit systems, and equipment that will require coordination with current facility infrastructure. The project is managed by R.W. Mercer Company as the Construction Manager with Covalle Group Architects serving as the Architect of Record, and the electrical work must comply with the National Electrical Code and Michigan Energy Code standards based on ASHRAE 90.1-2013. The available bidding documentation does not include contract award amounts, budget ranges, or pricing information, nor does it specify renewal options, contract terms, or funding sources for the project. Contractors submitting proposals must demonstrate qualification to perform the specified work categories and comply with all technical specifications detailed in the comprehensive drawing sets and addenda, which include detailed requirements for materials such as Versico "Versigard" EPDM for roofing, Jackson Architectural Metal Fabricators (JAMF) for metal siding and trim, McGraw Edison lighting fixtures, and specific electrical control systems and equipment configurations.