Projects Out for Bid

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.

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.