Bond Project Request for Bids

The Houghton‑Portage Township Schools are issuing a competitive bid for a series of 2025 bond‑funded renovations to their middle and high school facilities. The project is managed by Gundlach Champion, Inc. (construction manager) and Integrated Designs, Inc. (architect/engineer). Bidders must submit sealed bids for a full list of trade packages covering sitework, general trades, roofing, doors, storefronts, ceilings, flooring, painting, fire‑sprinkler, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems. Bid documents become available on October 12 2026; a pre‑bid meeting/site‑visit is scheduled for October 20 2026 (attendance encouraged but not mandatory). A bid security of at least 5 % of the bid price is required, and performance/payment bonds are mandatory for contracts over $25,000. The bid deadline is November 5 2026, 2:00 p.m. EST. The project is subject to Michigan prevailing‑wage rules. • Location: Houghton, MI (Houghton‑Portage Township Schools) • Scope: Full‑facility renovation of middle/high school (sitework, structural, interior finishes, MEP, roofing, doors, glazing, fire‑sprinkler) • Trade Packages: 12 distinct packages (e.g., earthwork, general trades, roofing, aluminum storefronts, acoustic ceilings, flooring, epoxy & polishing, painting, fire‑sprinkler, mechanical/plumbing, electrical) • Bid Documents: Available Oct 12 2026 via GCFirst portal or local Builder Exchanges • Pre‑Bid Meeting/Site Visit: Oct 20 2026, 1:00 p.m. (encouraged) • Submission Deadline: Nov 5 2026, 2:00 p.m. EST (sealed bids) • Bonds Required: 5 % bid security; performance/payment bonds for contracts > $25 k • Prevailing Wage: Michigan statutes apply • Contact: Sara Marcotte (Buyer) – [email protected] – (906) 482‑0451