FPM - Parking Structures 2 and 4 Repairs and Maintenance

This contract awards separate lump‑sum construction contracts for the repair and preventive maintenance of Wayne State University’s Parking Structure 2 and Parking Structure 4. The work includes extensive concrete repairs (partial‑depth, full‑depth, expansion‑joint sealing), steel‑structure repairs, exterior painting, pavement‑marking restoration, fire‑suppression standpipe replacement, traffic‑topping installation, and related demolition, shoring, and site‑control activities. The university requires compliance with its prevailing‑wage schedule, diversity‑spending reporting, and a host of safety, insurance, and bonding requirements. Bids were due July 12 2024, and the contract was subsequently awarded to two specialty contractors—one for each structure. • Scope: concrete joint sealants, expansion‑joint systems, exterior paint, pavement‑marking, fire‑standpipe, shoring, demolition, and close‑out documentation. • Procurement: public, full and open competition with mandatory pre‑bid attendance; lump‑sum pricing; bid‑bond (5 % for bids ≥ $50 k) and performance bonds required. • Schedule: work to commence after award (2024); substantial completion required by August 15 2025 for Structure 2 and November 30 2024 for Structure 4, with a stop‑work date of August 26 2024 for Structure 2 due to the academic calendar.