FPM - Applebaum Renovations 2023 Rebid

The contract covers a comprehensive campus‑wide renovation at Wayne State University’s Applebaum building, encompassing three distinct but related projects: (1) conversion of a second‑floor storage room into a neuro‑cognitive testing laboratory, (2) demolition and re‑configuration of five small rooms into a single classroom with a movable partition, and (3) renovation of the existing women’s restroom to create three all‑gender stalls plus a retained women’s stall. The solicitation required mandatory attendance at a pre‑bid conference on July 21, 2023, and bid submissions were due electronically by August 4, 2023. The award was made to Brencal Contractors, who must deliver the work under a lump‑sum, general‑contract format, comply with WSU wage‑rate requirements, provide required bonds and insurance, and achieve substantial completion by December 15, 2023. • Three separate renovation scopes (lab, classroom, restrooms) bundled in one contract but bidable individually. • Tight schedule: bid deadline → award → contract execution within early August, with a 4‑month construction window. • Strict compliance requirements: mandatory pre‑bid attendance, WSU wage schedule, 5 % bid bond (if bid ≥ $50 k), 100 % performance/payment bonds, detailed insurance minimums, and liquidated‑damage provisions.