WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY
WSU Project No. 592-426947
Division of Finance and Business Affairs
Wayne State University
400 Mack Elevator and Accessibility
WSU Project Number 592-426947
For:
Board of Governors
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan
Purchasing Agent:
Brittney Mills, Senior Buyer
WSU – Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
5700 Cass, Suite 4200
Detroit, Michigan 48202
313-577-3757
RFPTeam3@wayne.edu
Owner's Representative:
Ariel Suarez, Project Manager
Facilities Planning & Management
Design & Construction Services
Wayne State University
5454 Cass
Detroit, Michigan 48202
Consultant:
Stucky Vitale
27172 Woodward Avenue
Royal Oak, Michigan 48067
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
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Table of Contents
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Division 0 - Bidding Requirements, Contract Forms, and Conditions of the Contract
00005 Information for Bidders
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00100 Instructions to Bidders
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00250 Notice of Pre-Bid Conference
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00300 Form of Proposal & Qualification Statement
00300
00400 Responsible Contractor Policy
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00410 WSU Wage Rate Schedule Information
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00420 KPI Reporting
00420
00430 Payment Package Document Requirements
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00440 Contractor’s Performance Evaluation
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00500 Agreement between Contractor and Owner
for Construction
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00510 Form of Guarantee
00510
00700 General Conditions
00700
00800 WSU Supplementary General Conditions
of the Contract for Construction
00800
00850 Drawings
00850
Division 1 - General Requirements
01000 General Requirements
01010 Summary of Work (Includes Scope of Work)
01000
01010
Appendix A
Project Specific WSU Wage Schedule (posted separately)
https://procurement.wayne.edu/vendors/wage-rates
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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400 Mack Elevator and Accessibility
WSU Project No. 592-426947
INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS
OWNER:
Board of Governors
Wayne State University
PROJECT:
400 Mack Elevator and Accessibility
Project No. 592-426947
LOCATION:
Wayne State University
400 Mack Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48202
PURCHASING AGENT:
Brittney Mills, Senior Buyer
WSU – Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
5700 Cass, Suite 4200
Detroit, Michigan 48202
313-577-3757
RFPTeam3@wayne.edu
OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE:
Ariel Suarez, Project Manager
Facilities Planning & Management
Design & Construction Services
Wayne State University
5454 Cass Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48202
Architect:
Stucky Vitale
27172 Woodward Avenue
Royal Oak, Michigan 48067
SPECIAL NOTE: Right to reject any and all proposals, either in whole or in part and to waive any irregularities
therein is reserved by the Owner.
BIDS ADVERTISED: April 30, 2026
BIDDING: Bidding documents may be obtained by vendors from the University Procurement website at
http://go.wayne.edu/bids beginning April 30, 2026. When visiting the website, click on the "Construction" link in
green. Copies of the RFP will not be available at the Pre-bid meeting.
Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference: To participate, it is Mandatory that you and/or responsible representatives of your
organization attend our pre-bid conference, to be held on May 7, 2026, 11:00 AM (Eastern - Detroit Time).
Vendors who would like to participate in the pre-bid meeting via a TEAMS Video Conference or Conference Call, may
do so via the information below:
Microsoft Teams Meeting
On-line or via Conference Call
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/251648149486122?p=0oDnzij1hVi3zwEpTC
Need to join from a mobile device but don’t have TEAMS on it?
Visit our website for instruction on adding TEAMS to your device.
Attendance will be taken during the Prebid Meeting. When Pre-bid Meetings are Optional, nominal scorecard points
will be awarded for attendance.
OPTIONAL Site Visit (if needed): A Site Visit may be scheduled at the conclusion of the pre-bid meeting, at the
discretion of the project manager. The Site Visit can be scheduled upon request.
DUE DATE FOR QUESTIONS: Due date for questions shall be May 14, 2026, at 12:00 Noon. All questions must be
reduced to writing and emailed to the attention of Brittney Mills, Senior Buyer at RFPTeam3@wayne.edu.
INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS
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Bids Due: Proposals for lump-sum General Contract will be received by electronic submission on June 4, 2026, until
2:00 p.m. (local time). The link for bid submission will be posted with the bid details at http://go.wayne.edu/bids
beginning April 30, 2026. Vendors are required to combine documents into one PDF to ensure no portion of your
response is inadvertently omitted. This includes your bid, bid bond, and any other documents.
No public bid opening will be held.
Bid Qualification Meeting: Bidders must be available for a bid prequalification meeting as soon as the day following
the bid opening. The lowest qualified bidder will be contacted and requested to meet with Facilities Planning &
Management at their office located at 5454 Cass Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48202. During this meeting, the Vendor
must provide information on the qualifications of management and supervisory personnel assigned to the project, a
Project Schedule and a Schedule of Values, including a list of Contractor’s suppliers, subcontractors, and other
qualifications. This information should include information on the contractor’s and any subcontractor’s access to labor
necessary for contract performance.
If all aspects of the bid are in order, an unsigned contract will be given to the successful Contractor as soon as it’s
available. The Contractor has 5 business days to return the contract to the Project Manager for University counter
signature. The contractor must also submit a Performance Bond as outlined above, and a Certificate of Insurance in
the same 5 business day period. In the event the Contractor fails to return the documents in this 5-day period, the
University reserves the right to award the contract to the next lowest qualified bidder.
All available information pertaining to this project will be posted to the Purchasing website at
(http://go.wayne.edu/bids). Information that is not posted to the website is not available/not known
INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
OWNER:
Board of Governors
Wayne State University
PROJECT:
400 Mack Elevator and Accessibility
Project No. 592-426947
LOCATION:
Wayne State University
400 Mack Avenue,
Detroit, Michigan 48202
PURCHASING AGENT:
Brittney Mills, Senior Buyer
WSU – Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
5700 Cass, Suite 4200
Detroit, Michigan 48202
313-577-3757
RFPTeam3@wayne.edu
1.
PROPOSALS
A. Procurement will receive Proposals for the work as herein set forth on June 4, 2026, until 2:00 p.m.
(local time). The link for bid submission will be posted with the bid details at
http://go.wayne.edu/bids. No public bid opening will be held.
B. Proposals shall be for a lump-sum General Contract for the entire work of the Project as
provided in the Form of Proposal.
C. Proposals shall be submitted by electronic submission on forms furnished with the Bidding
documents. The link for bid submission will be posted with the bid details at
http://go.wayne.edu/bids beginning April 30, 2026. The forms must be completed in their entirety
and must be signed, and the completed forms shall be without alterations, interlineations, or erasures.
Forms shall contain no recapitulations of the work to be done.
D. All base bids must be conforming to the detailed specifications and drawings provided by the
University, including any Addenda issued. Voluntary Alternates will only be considered if the
Contractor has also submitted a conforming base bid. Any stipulation of voluntary alternates or
qualifications contrary to the Contract requirements made by the Bidder in or accompanying his
proposal as a condition for the acceptance of the Contract will not be considered in the award of the
Contract and will cause the rejection of the entire Proposal.
E. The competency and responsibility of Bidders will be considered in making the award. The University
is not obligated to accept the lowest or any other bids. The University reserves the right to reject
any and all bids and to waive any informalities in the Proposals.
2.
PROPOSAL GUARANTEE
A. A satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and Surety Company, in an amount equal to not less
than five percent (5%) of the maximum proposal amount shall be submitted with each Proposal,
which amount may be forfeited to the Board of Governors, Wayne State University, if the successful
Bidder refuses to enter into a Contract within ninety (90) days from receipt of Proposals.
B. Bond must be issued by a Surety Company with an A or A- rating as denoted in the AM Best Key
Rating Guide.
C. Bid bonds shall be accompanied by a Power of Attorney authorizing the signer of the bond to do so
on behalf of the Surety Company.
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
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