Site and Building Upgrades

Site and Building Upgrades. The Houghton, Hancock, and Laurium Housing Commission, Michigan, acting through its Board of Commissioners, hereby gives notice that sealed bids will be received at the Executive Director's office for the following described projects The work shall consist of: Carpentry work (new garage door seals, door hardware, new flooring, bathroom, and kitchen remodel (kitchen in Hancock, Lake View will have new countertop, kitchen sink and faucet replaced), electrical work (smoke detectors), mechanical/plumbing work (new gable vents, new fixtures), and site work (retaining wall repair, trench drain installation) at various sites for Houghton, Hancock and Laurium Housing Commissions. All bids shall be addressed to Mrs. Sherry Hughes, Executive Director, Houghton Housing Commission, 401 E. Montezuma Avenue, Houghton, Michigan, 49931. Bids shall be sealed and shall have the name and address of the Bidder and the Contract for which the bid is being submitted on the outside of the envelope. All Bidders shall bid in accordance with and upon the Bid Forms included in the Contract Documents. No Bid shall be received unless accompanied by a certified check or satisfactory Bid Bond payable to the Houghton Housing Commission in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the maximum bid as a guarantee. No Bid shall be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after the scheduled opening without the consent of the OWNER The Contractor shall be required to pay not less than the wage rates established for the project by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Copies of these wage rates are incorporated in the Contract Documents. Bidders will be required to comply with the Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the bid documents. A surety which secures a bond must be acceptable to the United States Government. U.S. Treasury Circular No. 570 lists those sureties which are acceptable. This may be obtained by requesting it from: Audit Staff Bureau of Government Financial Operations U.S. Treasury Department Washington, D.C. 20226 The surety must also be licensed to do business in the State of Michigan. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all Bids or waive any informalities in bidding, and to award that which is in the best interest of the OWNER.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming and Accessories, Precast Concrete, Site-Cast Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Architectural Woodwork, Architectural Wood Casework.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Wood Doors, Plastic Doors, Windows, Hardware, Glazing, Louvers and Vents.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Ceilings, Carpeting, Painting and Coating.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Residential Equipment, Residential Appliances.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Instrumentation and Control for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Residential Plumbing Fixtures.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Instrumentation and Control for Electrical Systems, Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Grading, Excavation and Fill, Earthwork Methods, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Irrigation, Planting, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities, Electrical Utilities, Communications Utilities.