RFP - Softball & Baseball Field Improvements - 2025

This contract is a lump‑sum, design‑bid‑build construction project for Wayne State University to renovate its softball (Gary L. Bryce Field) and baseball (Harwell Field) facilities on the Detroit campus. The work includes demolition of existing in‑field surfaces, grading, installation of storm‑water drainage, wall padding, new fencing, netting, backstop, irrigation system replacement, turf installation (sod), tree planting, and associated site‑work such as erosion control and site access staging. The university required a mandatory pre‑bid conference, and the contract was ultimately awarded to McCarthy & Smith, Inc., a general contractor capable of handling all civil, structural, and site‑development tasks. The project schedule spans from mid‑May to late August 2026, with a substantial‑completion deadline in early August and a final close‑out by late August. The contract incorporates prevailing‑wage requirements, MWBE participation reporting, and strict safety and environmental compliance. • Scope: full field upgrades – grading, drainage, wall padding, fencing, netting, irrigation, sod, tree planting. • Schedule: May 18 2026 – Aug 21 2026 (≈3 months). • Procurement: Single‑award, lump‑sum contract awarded to McCarthy & Smith, Inc. after an open competition.