Description
The Washtenaw Community College NTI High‑Wire Project is a small‑project construction contract to build a high‑wire training facility on the college campus. The contractor must provide all labor, equipment, materials, temporary facilities, traffic‑control devices, site grading, erosion control, tree‑trimming, and final cleanup, while coordinating utilities, obtaining permits, and complying with Michigan prevailing‑wage and OSHA requirements. Critical exclusions include installation of 30‑ft poles (handled by another party) and construction staking (provided by Washtenaw Engineering). The schedule is tight: construction begins early November 2026 and must be completed by December 20 2026. A mandatory site‑visit is required on September 30 2026, and all bidders must acknowledge addenda and submit questions by October 7 2026. The contract includes a $10,000 contingency and requires a 5 % bid bond and a 100 % performance bond for bids over $50,000.
• Scope: full civil construction of a high‑wire training site—including grading, traffic signage, utility coordination, tree work, and site restoration.
• Timeline: site visit 9/30/2026 (mandatory); bid submission 10/15/2026; construction Nov 1‑Dec 20 2026 (≈ 7 weeks).
• Requirements: compliance with MI‑OSHA, prevailing‑wage rates, use of construction‑management software, bi‑weekly progress meetings, and provision of portable toilets and dumpsters.