MAISD Secure Entry Renovations at the Craig Campus

RENOVATIONS FOR:
MUSKEGON AREA
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT
CRAIG CAMPUS -
SECURE ENTRY
1580 PARK STREET
MUSKEGON, MI 49442
CONSTRUCTION HANDBOOK
A/E PROJECT 1668-26
CONCEPT DESIGN STUDIO
800 EAST ELLIS ROAD, SUITE #508
NORTON SHORES, MI 49441
PHONE: (231) 799-4838
FAX: (231) 799-4837

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
BIDDING REQUIREMENTS
00 11 13 Notice to Bidders
00 22 13 Supplemental/Special Conditions to Instructions to Bidders.
00 24 12 Proposal Section
00 24 13 Description of Work
00 41 00 Proposal Form
Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor, AIA Document A101, 2007
Edition (available for review at the Architects office)
General Conditions of the Contract for Construction AIA Document A-201, 2007 Edition
(with Supplemental Conditions incorporated) (available for review at the Architects office)
DIVISION 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
01 33 00 Submittals and Substitutions
01 40 00 Quality Requirements
01 42 19 Applicable Standards
01 50 00 Temporary Facilities and Controls
01 73 29 Cutting and Patching
01 74 00 Cleaning
01 78 23 Operation and Maintenance Data
01 78 39 Project Record Documents
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SECTION 00 11 13
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
1 .1 NOTICE TO BIDDERS
A. Muskegon Area Intermediate School District (MAISD), Muskegon, Michigan, will receive
proposals from qualified contractors for Secure Entry Renovations at the Craig Campus
located @ 1580 Peck Street, Muskegon, MI 49441
B. The Owner will enter into one contract with the successful General Contractor who will be fully
responsible for all trades and for coordination of all required work between trades. It is the
owner's goal to complete this project by August of 2026.
C. Proposals must be mailed or delivered in person to Mr. Jesse Rickard, Associate
Superintendent, MAISD Administrative Offices, 684 Harvey Street, Suite 202, Muskegon, MI
49442; Phone: 231-777-2637. All proposals must be sealed in envelopes, plainly labeled
"Secure Entry Renovations - Craig Campus" and must be received prior to 2:00 P.M., local
time, on Thursday, April 9th, 2026. Bids will be publicly opened @ the MAISD South Admin.
offices, 684 Harvey Street, Muskegon, MI 49442 @ 2:00. Evaluation of proposals and award will
be at a later date.The successful contractor will receive a letter of intent prior to receipt of
contract.
D. A pre-bid meeting is tentatively scheduled for 3:30 on March 17th, after students have left. If this
does not work, please contact Steve Fillmore @ (231) 767-3695 to schedule a time to visit the
site if necessary.
E. The Schedule of Work shall be as follows:
April 9th, 2026 at 2:00 PM Bids Due
March 17th, 2026 @ 3:30 PM Pre-bid walk-thru
April 20th, 2026 Anticipated award of contract
April 27th, 2026 Anticipated start of construction
August 7th, 2026 Anticipated substantial Completion
F. All bidders are required to furnish Bid Security in the amount of five (5%) percent of the Base
Bid. Form of the security may be a bid bond, certified or cashiers' check made payable to
MAISD. This will be a guarantee that the bidder selected by the MAISD will furnish the required
PLM Bonds; failure to do so could mean forfeiture of the Bid Security.
G. All bidders must indicate, where shown on the Proposal Form, the cost of Performance and
Labor and Material Payment Bonds covering 100% of the value of the Project. Do not include
the cost of the Bonds in the Base Bid.
H. All bids shall be accompanied by a sworn statement disclosing any familial relationship that
exists between the owner(s) or any employee of the bidder and any member of the Board of
Education of the School District or the Superintendent of the School District. The Board of
Education shall not accept a bid that does not include a sworn and notarized familial
relationship disclosure statement.
I. All bids shall be accompanied by Affidavit of Compliance - Iran Economic Sanctions Act in
compliance with "Iran linked business" within the meaning of the Iran Economic Sanctions Act,
Michigan Public Act No. 517 of 2012. The Board of Education shall not accept a bid that does
not include the Affidavit of Compliance.
J. Applicable Michigan use and sales tax apply to this project.
K. All bidders should note that this project is being funded with local resources and does not
require prevailing wages.
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L. Availability of Documents: Complete sets of documents may be obtained at the following
address:
Ajax Imaging; 777 East Sherman Boulevard, Muskegon, MI 49444.
Drawings may be viewed at the Architects office.
Contact the Architect for digital files.
M. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive all irregularities in
Proposals. Proposals shall remain firm for thirty (30) days from date of Bid Opening.
END OF SECTION
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SECTION 00 22 13
SUPPLEMENTAL / SPECIAL CONDITIONS TO THE INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS AMEND, SUBTRACT OR ADD TO THE
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, AIA DOCUMENT A-701, 1997 EDITION
ARTICLE 2
BIDDERS REPRESENTATIONS
2.1.4 DELETE the word "Bid" and INSERT therefore the words "Base Bid".
ARTICLE 3
BIDDING DOCUMENTS
3.3 SUBSTITUTIONS
3.3.2 In the first sentence DELETE all the wording after the word "unless" and in the second sentence
DELETE the first two words "Such requests". INSERT the word "it" after "unless" and join the first
two sentences together.
ARTICLE 4
BIDDING PROCEDURES
4.1 FORM AND STYLE OF BIDS
4.1.7 DELETE the words "Copy of the" after the first word "Each". In the third sentence DELETE the
word "copy" after the word "Each" and INSERT the word "Bid".
ARTICLE 7
PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND
7.1 BOND REQUIREMENTS
7.1.1 DELETE this paragraph and INSERT the following:
If stipulated in the Bidding Documents, the Bidder shall furnish bonds covering the faithful
performance of the Contract. The Owner, subsequent to the award of contracts, shall reimburse
the cost of their Bond Premiums to the Bidder upon submission of the Bidders premium cost
invoice to the Owner. Bonds may be secured through the Bidder's usual sources.
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ADD the following paragraph:
7.1.4 The Owner reserves the right to waive bonds for any Contractor. All Bidders shall anticipate the
need to provide bonds; however, the cost of these bonds shall not be included in the Base Bid.
11.3.7 THRU 11.3.10 DELETE these sections completely.
11.4.1 MODIFY as follows:
11.4.1 Each Contractor to whom awards are made and if required shall furnish a contract Performance
Bond and Labor Material Payment Bond within ten (10) days after official notice of the contract by the
Owner. Said contract Performance Bond shall be in the amount at least equal to one hundred percent
(100%) of the contract price as security for:
1) The faithful performance of all provisions of the contract and the satisfactory completion of work
included thereunder.
2) The payment of all persons performing labor and furnishing materials in connection with the contract.
3) The covering all guarantees included herein.
11.4.3 ADD the following:
The successful bidder must furnish a Labor and Material Payment Bond for the full amount (100%)
of the contract with the same conditions as stated.
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SECTION 00 24 12
PROPOSAL SECTION
ATTENTION ALL BIDDERS
A. MANDATORY INTERFACES
A.1 The scope of each contractor's work is defined in these specifications. Each sub-contractor shall
familiarize himself with the requirements of those trades that interface with his own. He shall
consider the fact that his work will interface with the work of another sub-contractors.
B. BIDDING AND AWARDS
B.1 All Contractors must submit their proposals on the form provided. Failure to do so will
jeopardize the offerers chances of receiving an award.
C. ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF BIDS
C.1 The bidder acknowledges the right of the Owner to accept or reject any and all bids and to waive
any informality or irregularity in any bid received.
C.2 The bidder further represents that neither his Work nor the Work of other sub-contractors will be
prejudiced because of sex, race, color, creed, or labor affiliation of other contractors under
Contract to the Owner on this project.
D. PROMPTNESS OF EXECUTION
D.1 It is the intention of the Owner to complete the Project by Summer of 2026. Whereas varying
conditions inherent to construction will vary the progress of the work, it is the intent of this
contract that each sub-contractor maintain the progress at the quickest possible pace.
E. PAYMENT FOR STORED MATERIALS
E.1 As a means of offsetting escalation on short-lead items of material and equipment, and in the
interest of obtaining good competitive bids, the Owner will provide payment for contract items
stored off as well as on the site of the work. In order to qualify for payment, the material or
equipment must be safely stored, protected and insured against loss or damage, inspected and
dedicated to this Project only. Any extra cost of off-site storage is to be included in the proposal.
E.2 Materials stored within contract limits shall be in an area designated by the Owner. Materials or
equipment lost through theft or mishandling shall be replaced by the contractor without cost to the
Owner.
F. QUALITY CONTROL BY OWNER
F.1 The quality and completeness of the work is to be maintained on a day to day basis. Inaccurate,
faulty, incomplete and defective work shall be corrected by the contractor as it is brought to his
attention by the Owner's Representative. Failure to cooperate in this continuous punch list effect
will affect completion percentages developed for Progress Payments. When your work is
complete, request inspection.
G. CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL
G.1 It is the intent that each sub-contractor be responsible for the quality of his workmanship within
the requirements of the contract documents and within the context of the level of workmanship
inherent to the industry. Every care shall be exercised to ensure that the quality specified is the
quality provided.
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G.2 If at any time a contractor is of the opinion that the quality of his work is, or will be, jeopardized as
a result of the schedule or coordination of the Project, or for any other reason known to him, he
shall immediately stop work and just as immediately inform the Owner of his action and reasons
therefore. The contractor shall document his action and his reasons in writing on the same day
his action took place, and submit it to the Owner for the record, with a copy sent to the Architect.
Upon immediate investigation by the Owner and the Architect, a decision shall be made on the
point of jeopardy, and the problem resolved in accordance with the intent of the contract
documents.
H. LAYOUT AND MEASUREMENTS
I.1 The responsibility for all layout and measurements pertaining to the work of each sub-contractor
is his own. Each sub-contractor shall verify the dimensional accuracy of the work his work is
reliant upon. He shall report all inaccuracies to the Architect and not proceed until corrections are
made. If a Contractor inadvertently or knowingly, proceeds with his work on dimensionally
inaccurate work of another, he will be liable for the cost of all corrections to his work when the
error is corrected. (Ref. Article 18 Supplemental General Conditions)
I. MANDATORY ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS
I.1 It is the responsibility of each sub-contractor, under the terms of the contract, to attend Project
and Progress Meetings as determined by the Owner. (Ref. Article 17 Supplemental General
Conditions)
J. FINAL PUNCH LIST PROCEDURE
J.1 When the Primary Contractor's work is ninety-five percent (95%) complete, he will be provided
with a blank Certificate of Substantial Completion, which he is to file with the Owner after proper
certification by the A/E. A listing of work in need of correction and a list of incomplete items shall
be attached to the Certificate when it is filed by the Contractor. The A/E shall have input to each
list so as to insure their completeness.
J.2 The Primary Contractor will be allowed fifteen (15) days to complete the items on both of his lists
beginning from the date stipulated on the Certificate of Substantial Completion. To insure this
accomplishment, the Owner shall issue a letter to the General Contractor, on the date the Owner
accepts the Substantial Completion status of each sub-contractor, and in accordance with Article
3.4 of the General Conditions of Contract, AIA Document A201.
J.3 The Primary Contractor shall begin completion and correction activities within seven (7) days of
receipt of the letter and complete all activities within the fifteen (15) day period specified.
Contractors failing to perform in accordance with these time parameters will be subject to the
provisions of Article 3.4 and the work will be completed by others as provided.
K. PRE ON-SITE ACTIVITY MEETINGS
K.1 The Primary Contractor and sub-contractors are required to meet on the site with the Owner prior
to beginning his work on site. The purpose of the meeting is to thoroughly review the intent of the
contract documents. Attendance at the pre-construction meeting qualifies a Contractor for this
requirement.
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SECTION 00 24 13
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
1 DESCRIPTIONS
1 .1 GENERAL CONTRACTOR
A. Work Included: The contract of this work shall include all the labor, materials, and permits
necessary and incidental to the complete construction, as indicated on the Drawings and
specified herein for the Secure Entry Renovations at the existing Craig Campus.
B. This facility will be occupied during construction.
C. The contractor shall maintain proper barricades and other protection for the public.
D. The General Contractor shall provide, a full-time field superintendent acceptable to the Owner,
and coordinate the General Construction, Mechanical, Electrical and Fire Protection Trades
and all other Sub-trades.
E. Building Layout: It shall be the responsibility of the General Contractor to have the building laid
out, establishing all lines and grades and maintaining a check on the same throughout
construction. Mechanical, plumbing and electrical contractors shall be responsible for
maintaining all invert elevations in relation to finish floor elevations as set by this Contractor.
F. Guarantee and Waiver of Lien:
1. All work shall be guaranteed for one year from date of acceptance, unless specifically
required for a longer guarantee, during which time any imperfections or failure of products,
which may develop in workmanship or materials shall be made good without cost to the
Owner.
2. When required for payment or closing out of contract, guarantees and waivers of liens shall
be provided by contractors, subcontractor and materials suppliers.
G. Permits:
1. The Building Permit required for the Proposed Project will be obtained from the City of
Muskegon.
2. The General Contractor shall be responsible for any additional permits required by the City
of Muskegon or Muskegon County, Michigan.
3. The General Contractor is also responsible to pay for any and all fees in connection with
the required permits and permit applications.
4. Permits are required for, but not limited to, the following:
a. General Construction
b. Mechanical
c. Electrical
H. Bonding & Licensing: The General and Sub-Contractors are required to comply with the City of
Muskegon requirements for Bonding, Insurance and Licensing before commencement of any
and all work.
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1 .2 MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR - SUB-CONTRACTOR TO THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR
A. The contract of this work shall include furnishing and installation of completely operable and
tested mechanical systems necessary and incidental to the complete construction, as indicated
on the Drawings, for the renovated space.
B. Also included are sales tax, layout and cleanup, all necessary equipment, labor, inspections and
approvals, and responsibility for receiving of equipment, erection and startup.
1 .3 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR - SUB-CONTRACTOR TO THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR
A. Work Included:
1. The Contractor shall provide all electrical distribution throughout the renovations, including
light fixtures, wiring devices, conduit, and wiring to power them.
2. Contractor will be required to provide conduit systems for any renovations to the
existing data system, security system, sound system, and telephone system.
Coordinate as necessary with owner.
3. Install and maintain all required temporary power and lighting on job site.
4. Perform all related caulking, marking and coding; clean electrical equipment; permits; and
factory rep inspection and demonstration.
5. Provide all final connections to equipment furnished by others, guarantees, field record
drawings and systems identification.
6. Also included are sales tax, layout and cleanup, all necessary equipment, labor,
inspections and approvals, and responsibility for receiving of equipment, erection and
startup.
1 .4 FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTOR - SUB-CONTRACTOR TO THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR
A. Work Included:
1. The Contractor shall make any adjustments to the existing system / heads as required to
maintain a compliant system.
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