Monroe County Museum Expansion/Renovation Addendum 2

Location:	Michigan
Posted:	May 28, 2026
Due:	Jun 4, 2026
Agency:	Monroe County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	B - Special Studies and Analyses - Not R&D
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COUNTY OF MONROE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

EXPANSION/RENOVATION at the MONROE COUNTY MUSEUM

PROJECT 2026

ISSUED TO CONTRACTORS: Thursday, APRIL 23, 2026

PROPOSALS DUE: THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2026 @ 3:00 P. M.

MONROE COUNTY

FINANCEDEPARTMENT

125 East Second Street ⋅ Monroe, Michigan 48161-2197

Telephone: (734) 240-7250 ⋅ Fax (734) 240-7266

April 23, 2026

Dear General Contractor:

The County of Monroe is accepting sealed bid proposals from qualified General Contractors for

the Expansion/Renovation at the Monroe County Museum located at 126 South Monroe Street,

Monroe Michigan 4861.

A full set of project specifications and drawings (Kohler Architecture File #25022) are

provided as links (therefore enclosed) as part of this Request for Proposal. Contractors must

review the specifications, drawings and all field conditions and all dimensions that may affect

the work prior to submitting a proposal to the County of Monroe.

Link to Specifications and Drawings: HERE

 25022 Specifications 260420

 25022 Architectural Drawings 260420

 25022 Civil Drawings 260420

 25022 Structural Drawings 260420

 25022 Mechanical Drawings 260420

 25022 Plumbing Drawings 260420

 25022 Fire Protection Drawings 260420

 25022 Electrical Drawings 260420

 25022 Low Voltage Drawings 260420

The County has applied for and received site plan approval from the City of Monroe. All time,

costs and effort related to securing a building permit from the City of Monroe shall be part of

the contractor’s responsibility and include the time and effort for this. Assistance in clarifying

questions and details related to the construction documents and drawings will be provided by

the Architect as part of the work to secure building permit(s). Do not include estimates or costs

for permits and any markup in your proposal. The County will pay these amounts directly to

the City upon the contractor providing notice by way of an invoice or statement from the City

of Monroe Building Department or in the alternative will reimburse the contractor for the costs

paid to the City by the contractor. Payment via reimbursement will be made within 15 days.

The work site is readily accessible for you to gain access to the site area any time including

during normal workday hours, after hours and the weekend. There is a Mandatory Pre-Bid

Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 3:00 P.M. where contractors will have full

access to the existing building and the conditions herein that will affect the work. Follow-up

building access may be scheduled with the Museum staff and contact information to schedule

and coordinate follow-up site inspections will be provided at the Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting.

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Contractors are to review the enclosed documents during the preparation of proposals and

include all of the noted requirements in the proposal pricing including the Base Bid and the

four (4) Alternative Proposals. Proposals shall be prepared and submitted on the Proposal Form

provided in the Specifications document. You must also submit the STATEMENT REGARDING

FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP and the AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE IRAN ECONOMIC

SANCTIONS ACT.

The work is to be coordinated with the County as to schedule, staging/storing of equipment,

machinery, materials and access to the site. A Staging Plan has been developed for the project

and Contractors shall review this plan and incorporate in their pricing managing the project

including use of the Staging Plan. Advance notice to the County of the work is required and

approvals from the City of Monroe for any temporary street barricading, etc. required as part of

the project.

Any questions concerning the project, the project specifications, drawings, etc., shall be

directed jointly to the following individuals via email as follows:

Michael Bosanc, Administrator/Chief Financial Officer

Email: michael_bosanac@monroemi.org

Keith Kohler, Architect

Email: kkohler@kohlerarchitect.net

Either one of these individuals will promptly reply to any inquiry or direct your inquiry to

another individual who will reply. All inquires and responses will be posted to the County

website under the Purchasing Page and this project notice.

The final date for submitting a proposal for this project is Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 3:00

P.M. Proposals may be submitted by one of two (2) methods:

1. Hard Paper Copy: Mail, courier delivery service or personal delivery to Monroe

County Finance Department, 2nd Floor, 125 East Second Street, Monroe, Michigan

48161-2197. Your envelope must be sealed and clearly marked “Monroe Museum

Proposal” so that no error in opening may occur.

2. Electronic Email: Submit proposals by the same deadline via e-mail as a separate PDF

document attachment to rfp@monroemi.org. Indicate in the email subject line, a Sealed

Proposal is attached for “Monroe Museum Proposal”.

The County is prepared to commence the work as soon as a contract is awarded and a mutually

agreeable schedule for the work is developed. The County of Monroe reserves the right to

accept or to reject any and all proposals, to waive any irregularities and to make an award that

is determined by the County of Monroe to be in the best interest of the County.

Sincerely,

Michael G. Bosanac

Administrator/Chief Financial Officer

Cc: Project Specifications and Drawings-Project File #25022

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