FPM - Reuther Library Carpet

This contract calls for the removal of existing flooring and the installation of new carpet and rubber flooring throughout the Walter P. Reuther Library at Wayne State University. The work includes demolition, substrate preparation, installation of Carpet Interface 1380102500 (Cubic) with a black vinyl base, and placement of Nora rubber flooring on a spiral staircase, plus an optional lawn/landscape replacement clause if damage occurs. The project is a lump‑sum, construction‑type contract with a strict substantial‑completion deadline of February 1 2024, and includes liquidated damages of $250 per day for delays. • Scope ≈ 4,000 sq ft of carpet plus 250 sq ft of rubber flooring, demolition, and substrate prep. • Mandatory compliance with Wayne State wage‑rate schedule, certified payroll, smoke‑free policies, insurance, and bonding requirements (5 % bid bond for bids ≥ $50 k; 100 % performance & payment bonds). • Tight schedule: bids due Dec 21 2023, award expected early 2024, and work to be completed by early February 2024.