S Wing Asbestos Abatement

Delta College, located in University Center, Michigan, and serving Bay, Midland, and Saginaw counties, is seeking a State of Michigan licensed asbestos abatement contractor to remove approximately 16,000 square feet of asbestos-containing floor tile and mastic from the S-Wing building. The project requires a contractor with accredited abatement workers and supervisors who can comply with Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) requirements. A non-mandatory pre-bid site inspection is scheduled for November 4, 2025, at 11:00 AM, with sealed bids due by 2:00 PM on November 12, 2025. The project will be executed in four distinct phases: Phase 1A and 1B addressing the upper level from May 4-15, 2026, and Phase 2A and 2B addressing the lower level from May 15-28, 2026. Evaluation criteria include compliance with detailed work area preparation specifications, decontamination systems, personal protective equipment requirements, and waste management protocols, with Northern Analytical Services, LLC providing project oversight and air quality testing.

The procurement does not specify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but it does require vendors to comply with Delta College's nondiscrimination policy. Bidders must provide a bid security of five percent of the base bid amount, either as a bid bond, cashier's check, or money order payable to Delta College. The successful contractor must also provide performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the contract value, along with comprehensive insurance coverage including $2,000,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate pollution liability. While no specific incumbent vendor is mentioned, the college is eligible for discounted pricing through multiple purchasing cooperatives including the State of Michigan, Sourcewell, OMNIA, and the Mid-Western Higher Education Alliance. A financial penalty of $1,500 will be deducted for each repeat air clearance attempt that does not meet initial criteria, which suggests the potential financial scope and performance expectations of the contract.