In our continuing effort to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of our services, we are continuing our partnership with the Quest Construction Data Network 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.
To access all projects currently out for bid please click below:
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. Every Contractor and Subcontractor
shall keep an accurate record showing the name and occupation of, and the actual wages and benefits paid to each construction mechanic employed by him in connection with
said contract. This record shall be available for reasonable inspection by the University
and the State of Michigan.
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. 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.
We are very pleased to announce that, in our continuing effort to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of our services, we are partnering with the 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.
We plan on implanting this new system with our Data Cabling Upgrade Phase 6 project.
The advertisement will include all the information you need to try out this new method
including the web address and the eBidDoc# (QuestCDN project number) to use when acquiring
the digital plans. It will also include the contact information for QuestCDN.com should
you need any assistance along the 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.
We encourage you to start using these new digital plan sets as soon as possible. The speed of communication of changes via digital addenda (automatic for those that acquire the digital plans) will be dramatically improved as well as your easy access to up-to-date information such as current plan holders list and the project bid results.
We are excited about this new initiative and welcome your comments and concerns. Feel free to contact us directly at 906-487-2303.
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 bids due after January 1, 2023. Please email facilities@mtu.edu to request this Contractor Pre-Qualification Form to complete and return to us prior to bidding on any projects.