In our continuing effort to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of our services,
we are continuing our partnership with Hubexo (formerly Quest CDN) to bring you on-line
digital project advertisements and digital project bidding documents. Plans may be
viewed at this site for free, however downloading the documents requires registration,
and a download delivery fee of $22.00.
As required by the State of Michigan (Section 2a of Public Act 10), prior to bidding on projects, every contractor and subcontractor shall register with the State of Michigan annually
at Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
Outside contractors working on campus are required to have an up-to-date certificate
of insurance on file with Engineering Services and an approved Contractor Pre-Qualification Form for their bids to be considered.
To access all projects currently out for bid please click below:
More about Prevailing Wages
Michigan’s Prevailing Wage Act (Act 10 of 2023) takes effect on Tuesday, February
13, 2024. This will impact all posted bids for projects at Michigan Technological
University. Prevailing wage rates will be posted as an Addendum for each University project put
out for bid. Under the Michigan law Prevailing Wages on State Projects, MCL 408.1101 et seq., rates
of wages and fringe benefits to be paid to each class of construction mechanics employed
by the contractor and all subcontractors shall be not less than the wage and fringe
benefit rates prevailing in the locality in which the work is to be performed.
Prior to bidding on covered projects, every contractor and subcontractor shall register
with the State of Michigan annually. MCL 408.1102a. Every contractor and subcontractor
shall keep posted on the construction site, in a conspicuous place, a copy of all
prevailing wage and fringe benefit rates prescribed in a contract and shall keep an
accurate record showing the name and occupation of and the actual wages and benefits
paid to each construction mechanic employed by it in connection with said contract.
This record shall be available for reasonable inspection by the contracting agent
or the commissioner. MCL 408.1105. Contracting agents, contractors, and subcontractors
shall maintain certified payroll records and other records required under this act
for a minimum of 3 years.
Contractors and subcontractors shall submit certified payroll records electronically
to the state database. MCL 408.1122. A contractor or subcontractor shall not discharge,
discipline, retaliate against, or otherwise discriminate against a construction mechanic,
or threaten to do any of these things, because the construction mechanic reported
or was about to report a violation or suspected violation of this act. MCL 408.1107.
Each contractor or subcontractor is separately liable for the payment of the prevailing
rate to its employees. See MCL 408.1108(2). In addition to any other penalty provided
by law, the commissioner may assess a civil penalty of not more than $5,000.00 for
each violation of this act and an additional 10% penalty as determined by the commissioner.
MCL 408.1113(1).Construction mechanics are intended beneficiaries of the contractual
prevailing wage, fringe benefit, and nondiscrimination nonretaliation requirements
of the Michigan law Prevailing Wages on State Projects, MCL 408.1101 et seq. Any
construction mechanic aggrieved by the failure of a contractor or subcontractor to
pay prevailing wages or benefits as specified in the contract, or by a violation of
section 7, in addition to any other remedies provided in this act or by law, may bring
an action in a court of competent jurisdiction against the contractor or subcontractor
for damages or injunctive relief and may be awarded reinstatement or other appropriate
relief, and all damages sustained, together with actual costs and attorney fees at
trial and on appeal. MCL 408.1112.Please contact Facilities Management Planning and
Construction at (906) 487-2303 if you have any questions.
More about Michigan Tech's Partnership with Hubexo
In our continuing effort to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of our services,
we have partnered with Hubexo (fornerly Quest Construction Data Network) to bring
you on-line digital project advertisements and digital project bidding documents.
The system was designed from the ground up to bring the maximum efficiency and cost
effectiveness to the process of soliciting bids for construction projects. It brings
everyone the information they need in a timely, convenient, cost effective and easy
to use way.
Plans may be viewed at this site for free, however downloading the documents requires
registration and a $22.00 fee. The digital project plans will be provided in the easy to use Adobe PDF format, so
there is no software investment required. All you need is internet access. If you
do not already have Adobe Acrobat Reader available, the QuestCDN.com web site has
a link for you to follow to assist you in downloading this free software. You will
be able to print just the pages you need. While we realize printing capabilities vary
in our industry, many of you already have the access to print larger formats than
8 ½ x 11. If you do not have this capability in-house currently, please contact Facilities
Management to discuss printing alternatives.
