22325 RFP Attachments_2025-1014.pdf

This Request for Proposal document from the State of Michigan pertains to visitor center exhibit space renovations at Hartwick Pines State Park. The project involves two primary scopes of work: lobby upgrades and exhibit space enlargement. The lobby scope includes lighting upgrades, carpet flooring replacement, and wall finish upgrades in the lobby area adjacent to the women's bathroom and exhibit space walls. The exhibit space scope encompasses demolition of the existing conference room, existing stairs, and existing exhibit displays; enlargement of the exhibit space into the former conference room area; installation of a new family toilet room at the stair location; and upgrades to mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural systems as required. The project also includes new floor, wall, and ceiling finishes, provision of blocking at existing walls to accommodate new exhibits, and coordination with Split Rock exhibit designer. The proposal documents include existing layout plans from 1991 documentation, proposed enlarged exhibit space plans, and schematic exhibit design plans prepared by Split Rock Studios as of September 9, 2024.

The request includes conceptual design development materials showing the park location, boundary areas of renovation highlighted in the site plans, existing conditions, and proposed conditions. The exhibit space is identified as room 106, with associated spaces including a neutral restroom (104), janitorial storage (103), and storage (123). The renovation boundary and scope are clearly delineated on architectural floor plans, with detailed drawings showing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing considerations. No specific pricing information, bidding deadlines, site visit schedules, or award timelines are included in the attached materials provided.