Construction & Renovation contracting in Michigan
Renovation, repair, and small construction for government-occupied space. AXA South carries the prime relationship; the trades on site are licensed in the state where the project sits.
No special license required to bid or hold the prime. No professional or trade license is required for AXA South to bid or hold the prime contract in this category. Any work that requires a state-issued trade, professional, or specialty license is performed by a properly licensed subcontractor in the project jurisdiction. AXA South does not self-perform licensed trade work and does not represent itself as a licensee of any trade or profession.
This categoryAny state-licensed general-contractor work, including Mississippi projects above the statutory $50,000 threshold, is performed by a properly licensed GC subcontractor. AXA South holds the prime relationship and runs the program.
MichiganMichigan requires a builder license for projects above the threshold. Qualifying work is performed by a Michigan-licensed builder of record.
AXA South is a contracting and program-management firm, not a licensed trade.
The market, honestly.
Michigan demand mixes TACOM's vehicle and ground-systems work at Detroit Arsenal with a deep state civilian buying program. Industrial supply and engineering services move at scale.
Automotive engineering and manufacturing, ground-vehicle defense work at Detroit Arsenal, Great Lakes shipping, and agriculture across the western counties.
For construction & renovation specifically in Michigan, our model is direct: AXA South responds to the solicitation, holds the contract, and runs the program. Local crews and licensed trade partners in Michigan perform the work that requires their license or specialized credentials.
TACOM at Detroit Arsenal buys ground-vehicle systems, spares, and technical services and is one of the largest Army buying commands in the country. State procurement through DTMB is centralized, and Michigan's universities buy independently at significant scale.
Michigan's state fiscal year ends September 30, aligning with the federal year, so state and federal year-end activity overlap and late summer becomes the busiest quoting period. The federal fiscal year closes September 30, so August and September carry the heaviest volume of simplified-acquisition and micro-purchase activity at every installation in the state.
Michigan does not operate a statewide minority set-aside for general procurement. MDOT administers a federal DBE program, and the City of Detroit enforces separate local participation requirements.
Missing that TACOM requirements frequently reference specific technical data packages and part-number traceability. A commercially equivalent part without documented traceability is not an acceptable substitution.
Michigan SIGMA Vendor Self Service
https://sigma.michigan.gov/
Operated by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, Central Procurement.
- · Detroit Arsenal (TACOM)
- · Selfridge Air National Guard Base
- · Michigan DOT
- · Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
- · University of Michigan
Michigan reinstated its prevailing wage for state public-works projects.
Michigan requires a builder license for projects above the threshold. Qualifying work is performed by a Michigan-licensed builder of record.
What this contract covers in Michigan.
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Interior fit-out and tenant improvement
Partitions, finishes, doors and hardware, ceilings, and casework coordinated around occupied schedules.
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Roofing, envelope, and waterproofing
Tear-off and re-roof, coatings, and envelope repair performed by manufacturer-certified installers to preserve warranty.
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Paving, fencing, and site work
Asphalt, concrete, security fencing, gates, and bollards on JOC task orders or stand-alone RFPs.
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ADA and accessibility upgrades
Restroom remodels, ramps, door operators, and signage to current ADA standards.
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Compliance and closeout
Davis-Bacon and state prevailing-wage reporting, WH-347 certified payroll, OSHA records, and closeout binders with warranties and as-builts.
We respond to solicitations and execute work statewide. Common delivery markets for construction & renovation in Michigan include Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing.
Are you a licensed general contractor?
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We hold the contracting relationship with the agency. Work that legally requires a licensed general contractor in the project state is performed by a GC subcontractor licensed in that state. License numbers are documented at award.
Do you self-perform trades?
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No. We are structured as a prime that bids, scopes, manages, and stands behind the result. All trade labor is performed by licensed and insured subcontractors so license and liability sit where they belong.
What project sizes do you take on?
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Renovation and repair packages from roughly $25,000 through multi-million-dollar JOC and MATOC task orders.