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Roofing, Painting & Flooring contracting in Michigan

Roof systems, paint, and commercial flooring on government buildings. AXA South bids and runs the project; manufacturer-certified installers carry out the work to preserve warranty.

How AXA South operates in Michigan

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 categoryRoofing, painting, and flooring work is performed by subcontractors holding the licenses and manufacturer certifications required in the project state.

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.

Michigan

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 roofing, painting & flooring 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.

Timing

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.

Set-asides

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.

Where bids die

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.

State portal

Michigan SIGMA Vendor Self Service

https://sigma.michigan.gov/

Operated by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, Central Procurement.

Federal sites in Michigan
  • · Detroit Arsenal (TACOM)
  • · Selfridge Air National Guard Base
Key state buyers
  • · Michigan DOT
  • · Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
  • · University of Michigan
Prevailing wage

Michigan reinstated its prevailing wage for state public-works projects.

Construction licensing

Michigan requires a builder license for projects above the threshold. Qualifying work is performed by a Michigan-licensed builder of record.

Scope

What this contract covers in Michigan.

  1. 01

    TPO, EPDM, and modified-bitumen roofing

    Tear-off and re-roof to current code, with manufacturer-certified installers so the system warranty is honored.

  2. 02

    Coatings, recover, and roof repair

    Acrylic, silicone, and SPF coatings on aged roofs, plus targeted leak repair with photo documentation.

  3. 03

    Interior and exterior painting

    Low-VOC products, lead-safe practices on pre-1978 buildings, and color matching to agency standards.

  4. 04

    Commercial flooring

    LVT, carpet tile, broadloom, sheet vinyl, polished concrete, and resinous floors for clinics and labs. Subfloor prep and moisture testing handled before product hits the building.

  5. 05

    Project scheduling around occupancy

    Phased work, after-hours scheduling, and dust/odor controls so building operations keep moving.

Where we deliver in Michigan

We respond to solicitations and execute work statewide. Common delivery markets for roofing, painting & flooring in Michigan include Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing.

Other contracts we hold in Michigan
FAQ

Do you handle lead and asbestos protocols?

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On pre-1978 paint we work lead-safe under RRP rules, and asbestos abatement when present is performed by a licensed abatement contractor with the appropriate state credentials before paint or flooring proceeds.

Can you preserve manufacturer warranty on roofing?

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Yes. Install is performed by a manufacturer-certified contractor, and we submit warranty registration as part of closeout.

Can you work around occupied healthcare space?

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Yes. We coordinate with infection-control, run ICRA barriers where required, and stage work around clinical hours.

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