RFP 24390.pdf

DTMB-0430 billable rate (R 2/25)

MINOR STATE CAPITAL OUTLAY PROJECTS

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

FROM

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTORS

(Authority PA 431 of 1984)

For Not-to-Exceed Fee, Billable-Rate

Professional Services For

FILE NO. 362/24390.CDP

Bay de Noc Community College (Bay College) Manufacturing Innovation Center (MIC)

Escanaba, Michigan

PROPOSAL DUE DATE: Thursday, 08/28/25, 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time

ISSUING OFFICE

Department of Technology, Management & Budget

State Facilities Administration Design and Construction Division

Minor State Capital Outlay Projects

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Part I - Technical Proposal

Part II – Cost Proposal

FILE NO. 362/24390.CDP

Bay de Noc Community College (Bay College)

Manufacturing Innovation Center (MIC) Escanaba, Michigan

SECTION I GENERAL INFORMATION

I-1 Purpose

This Request for Proposals provides the prospective professional service contractor (Professional) with information to enable preparation of a professional services proposal for the Bay de Noc Community College (Bay College) Manufacturing Innovation Center (MIC).

The service to be completed should encompass as a minimum the following phase(s) from the Department of Technology, Management and Budget's (DTMB’s) Sample Standard Contract for Professional Services:

200 Program Analysis 300 Schematic Design

400 Preliminary Design 500 Final Design

Note only Phase 200 & 300 services will be part of the initial award.

The minimum professional qualifications to complete the scope of work for this project are demonstrated experience in the successful planning and execution of similar projects in full accordance with all applicable Local, State, and Federal regulations.

I-2 Project/Program Statement

See attached project/program statement for more detailed information. The Professional, by submitting a Technical (Part I) and Cost (Part II) Proposal to DTMB for evaluation, states that they can and will provide a complete design based on the approved project/program statement.

No increase in compensation to the Professional will be allowed unless there is a material change made to the scope of work of the project/program statement and the change to the project/program statement is approved in writing by State Facilities Administration (SFA), Design and Construction Division (DCD).

I-3 Issuing Office

This Request for Proposals is issued by the Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), on behalf of the Client Agency. PROPOSALS SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE ISSUING OFFICE via State of Michigan Procurement website – SIGMA VSS.

The point of contact for all other items in this Request for Proposal is:

Chris D. Parsons Design & Construction Division - State Facilities Administration Department of Technology, Management & Budget parsonsc5@michigan.gov 517-256-5677

I-4 Contract Award

The professionals will be evaluated based on their Technical Proposal - Part I, and Cost Proposal - Part II. Proposals will be evaluated by an Ad Hoc Advisory Committee based on the Technical Portion - Part I eighty percent (80%) and the Cost Proposal - Part II twenty percent (20%).

DTMB will offer a contract to the professional firm that has been recommended by the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee after their evaluation of the combined Part I - Technical and Part II - Cost Proposals. Recommendation is expected within thirty (30) days following the due date of the proposal. The list of sample contracts can be viewed at our website:

http://www.michigan.gov/dmb/0,4568,7-150-41516-269818--,00.html

Professional firms must attach a signed Certification of a Michigan Based Business and the Responsibility Certification forms.

I-5 Rejection of Proposals

The state reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, in whole or in part, received because of this Request for Proposals.

I-6 Incurring Costs

The state is not liable for any cost incurred by the Professional prior to acceptance of a proposal and the award and execution of a contract and issuance of the state's contract order.

I-7 Mandatory Pre- Proposal Meeting

A MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING will be conducted by the Issuing Office for this

Request for Proposal on 08/12/25 2:30 ET. For a Teams invite email parsonsc5@michigan.gov at least one business day before the meeting.

An OPTIONAL onsite walkthrough will be held for interested firms on 08/13/25 2:30 ET to review the site. Please RSVP by emailing parsonsc5@michigan.gov at least two business days before the walkthrough so we will have an idea of who will be attending.

The walkthrough is only to provide access to the site and any questions arising from the visit are to be submitted in writing to be addressed.

Questions that arise because of this RFP MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING to the issuing office no later than 08/19/25 at 2:00 PM., Eastern time (ET). If it becomes necessary to amend any part of this RFP, addenda will be posted on the SIGMA VSS website

I-8 Responsibilities of Professional

The Professional will be required to assume responsibility for all professional services offered in their proposal whether or not they possess them within their organization. Further, the state will consider the Professional to be the sole point of contact regarding contractual matters, including payment of all charges resulting from the contract. The prime professional shall possess a license to practice in the State of Michigan pursuant to the Occupational Code (PA 299 of 1980).

I-9 Proposals

The professional must submit a complete, straightforward response to this Request for Proposal.

The proposal should describe the professional’s ability to meet the requirements of the Request for Proposal.

The proposal must be submitted electronically through the State of Michigan Procurement System (SIGMA VSS). No other distribution of proposals will be made by the Professional. To be considered responsible and responsive, proposals must be uploaded to SIGMA VSS on or before 2:00 p.m., Eastern time (ET), on Thursday, 08/28/25. Proposal must be signed by an official authorized to bind the professional firm to its provisions. NO FACSIMILES OR E-MAILS OF THE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL WILL BE ACCEPTED.

The proposal and attachments must be fully uploaded and submitted prior to the proposal deadline.

Please do not wait until the last minute to submit a proposal, as the SIGMA VSS system will not allow a proposal to be submitted after the proposal deadline identified in the solicitation, even if a portion of the proposal has been uploaded.

SIGMA has a maximum size limit on file uploads. When uploading, your attachment(s) each attachment must be 25mb or less.

Also, when entering proposal amount, please enter the total cost amount as the bid amount.

Bidder’s failure to submit a proposal as required may result in being deemed nonresponsive.

Questions on vendor registration, proposal submissions, or navigation in the SIGMA VSS system can be answered by contacting the SIGMA Help Desk either by telephone at 517.284.0540 or toll free at 888.734.9749 or by email at sigma-procurement-helpdesk@michigan.gov mailto:sigma-procurement-helpdesk@michigan.gov

As a public record, all portions of the proposal response and resulting contract are subject to disclosure as required under Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231, et seq.

However, the State may exempt some information from disclosure as permitted by law. The State reserves the right to determine whether materials submitted by a bidder fall under applicable FOIA exemptions.

SECTION II PROPOSAL FORMAT - PART I - TECHNICAL

The proposal must be submitted in the format outlined below. Paginate proposals and ensure that the proposals refer specifically to the project at hand. Proofread proposals for language and mathematical errors. The items shown below are considered in the Ad Hoc Committee proposal review of technical qualifications.

II-l General Information and Project Team

State the full name, address, and SIGMA Vendor Number of the organization and, if applicable, the branch office, consultants or other subordinate elements that will provide or assist in providing the service.

Indicate whether you operate as an individual, partnership, or corporation. If a corporation, include the state in which you are incorporated. State whether you are licensed to operate and practice in the State of Michigan.

Within the last 5 years, has your company or any of its related business entities defaulted on a contract or had a contract terminated for cause? If yes, provide the date, contracting entity, type of contract, and details about the termination or default.

If awarded a contract, state the specific SIGMA business address which you would like associated for all communication (Contracts, Contract Order, Contract Modifications and Payments).

Please list all person(s) authorized to receive and sign a resulting contract and / or subsequent assignment(s). Please include persons name, title, address, email and phone number

The Professional must include the Certification and Addendum Acknowledgment forms at the end of this

RFP as part of your proposal response.

II-2 Understanding of Project and Tasks

The Professional must understand the project being considered and the professional services needed to achieve the state’s goal. State your understanding of the project requirements and summarize your plan for accomplishing the project. Outline your experience with similar projects, sites, and clients as examples. Explain how your firm or project team is the best suited to provide the services required for this project and would provide the best value to the State of Michigan for this work.

Completeness of Proposal: The design phase services shall cumulatively include any services required for subsequent issuing and processing of bulletins arising from, but not limited to, design errors and/or omissions, code compliance (precipitating either from plan review or on-site/field observations), or modification of existing structures or systems necessary to achieve the intent of the project statement.

II-3 Personnel

Key Personnel: The Professional must appoint one (1) Project Manager and relevant additional staff who will be directly responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Contract (“Key Personnel”). Key Personnel must be specifically assigned to the State account, be knowledgeable on the contractual requirements, and respond to State inquiries within 24 hours.

The Professional must identify all Key Personnel that will be assigned to this contract in the table below which includes the following:

a. Name and title of staff that will be designated as Key Personnel.

b. Key Personnel years of experience in the current classification.

c. Key Personnel’s roles and responsibilities, as they relate to this RFP, if the Professional is successful in being awarded the Contract. Descriptions of roles should be functional and not just by title.

d. Identify if each Key Personnel is a direct, or consultant employee.

e. Identify each Key Personnel’s estimated percentage of work time devoted to this Contract.

f. Identify where each Key Personnel staff member will be physically located (city and state) during the Contract performance.

The Professional must provide detailed, chronological resumes of all proposed Key Personnel, including a description of their work experience relevant to their proposed role as it relates to the RFP.

Qualifications will be measured by education and experience with particular emphasis to experience on projects similar to that described in the RFP.

Provide an organization chart outlining authority and communication lines for each professional firm, including Key Personnel, including sub-consultants, client agency, and DTMB.

II-4 Management Summary, Work Plan, and Schedule

The Professional must outline their work plan and methodology so that it is understood what services and deliverables will be provided, and the quality of the services and deliverables as well. Describe in detailed narrative form your plan for accomplishing the project. Describe clearly and concisely each professional task, event, and deliverable required for project completion. Do not simply reiterate language and tasks from the DTMB Professional Services Contract. Describe your constructability review and quality control plan. Include a detailed time sequenced-related but undated schedule, showing each event, task, and phase in your work plan. Allow time in the schedule for Owner’s review.

II-5 Budget Analysis

Analyze the proposed project budget for adequacy versus the outlined program or project statement. If your professional opinion is that the proposed budget is inadequate provide the basis for your opinion and offer suggestions for managing the issue. This will not adversely affect review of the proposal.

II-6 References

Provide references, with contact information, of previous clients, particularly for similar projects within the last five (5) years. Outline your experience with similar projects, sites, and clients.

SECTION III PROPOSAL FORMAT - PART II - COST

III-1 Instructions and Information – Billable Rate

The Part II - Cost Proposal shall carefully interface with all phases/tasks of the work plan identified in the

Part I - Technical Proposal. The fee requested shall be estimated using billable hourly rates and the hours expected to be necessary by particular staff to complete the phases of work. If sub-consultants are used, their fees shall be provided.

A mark-up of the Professional consultants’ fees or billing rates will be allowed; indicate the percentage of the mark-up within the tables.

Reimbursable Expenses: The DTMB will reimburse the Professional for the actual cost of printing and reproduction of project deliverables such as survey and/or study report and bidding documents (drawings and specifications). The DTMB will also reimburse for soil borings, site surveys and any required laboratory testing. A mark-up of reimbursable expenses will be allowed for services not performed in house; indicate the percentage of the mark-up within the tables, not to exceed 5%.

All other costs, such as fringe benefits, vacations, sick leave, insurance, meals, lodging, travel, all computer time, and clerical/secretarial services (not project related), telephone services, miscellaneous travel, reproduction services for other than bid documents, employees not providing a direct service, other indirect costs, overhead and profit, shall be included in the calculation of the Professional's billing rates.

If the project is further than 100 miles one-way from the Professional firm’s office or staff member’s work location / departure point (whichever is less), travel expenses to the project site will be allowed as a reimbursable expense at the State of Michigan’s rates, based on DTMB’s Vehicle and Travel Services Travel Rate Reimbursement for premium mileage rates in effect at execution of the contract. Mileage allowed will be actual, less 100 miles each way. Other travel expenses are not to be included, unless specifically authorized in writing. Provide an estimated allowance of reimbursable costs for travel expenses to the project site, in your proposal response.

The design phase services shall include, either by cumulative allowance or by specific task, the furnishing of all project data and services necessary to legally implement the project. his includes but may not be limited to, code reviews and/or interpretations, project meetings, presentations, hearings, utility allocations requests, and/or connections, easements, or permits.

Any contract issued by the state pursuant to this proposal anticipates that the Professional will provide, but shall not seek compensation for, services necessary to respond to and resolve contractor claims arising wholly or in part from the Professional's design errors or omissions or other aspects of the design or for any aspect of the professional's performance which is inconsistent with the professional or construction contracts. No task or part thereof may include costs for such efforts.

Cost Review: Cost Proposals are reviewed on Interface and Total Fee. Interface refers to how the effort proposed (defined as the numbers of hours per phase, considered with the staff and classification assigned to that phase) relates to the effort the DTMB and the Client Agency expect or estimate to be required to deliver the project successfully. Total Fee refers to the total of the prime Professionals’ fee, sub-consultants, travel, and other reimbursable expenses.

III-2 Identification of Personnel and Estimated Compensation

Provide compensation information for the Professional as well as any Sub-consultants. Note that employees of a separate professional firm or consultant, if proposed, should also be included, and noted.

A. Primary Professional and Sub-consultant(s) – Position, Classification & Employee Billable Rate Information

Using the format of Form III-2-A (attached), identify the service being provided and the Sub-consultant’s employee(s) names and position classifications; mark-up not to exceed 5%.

To determine your current billing rates, use the attached guideline page for information regarding the “overhead Items used for Professional Firm’s billing Rates Calculation,” and the web-link to “Sample Standard Contract for Professional Services,” Article 2 – Compensation. Consultants providing professional services must submit separate billing rates for services that they will provide. A reasonable mark-up of the consultants billing rates will be allowed. ALL other costs, such as indirect labor, telephones, miscellaneous reproduction, travel, etc. shall be included in the professional’s billing rate.

Identify, for each task, the estimated cost. The combination of all phases/tasks shall become the professional’s maximum not-to-exceed cost for all services. Compensation for each phase will be in accordance with the “Sample Standard Contract for Professional Services,” Article 2 – Compensation.

B. Fee with Anticipated Hours by Phase

Using the format of Form III-2-B, identify for each phase the estimated hours for each employee and include the billable rate for each employee. Provide totals.

C. Reimbursable Expenses

Using the format of Form III-2-C, identify the phase number, firm name and description of sub-consulting services expressed as a not-to-exceed amount. Identify the phase number, firm name, and description of all reimbursable direct expenses expressed as a not-to-exceed amount (travel over 100 miles one-way, printing, tests, etc.). Note the mark-up(s) for handling reimbursable expenses. Provide totals.

D. Total, Summarized by Phase

Using the format of Form III-2-D, provide a total of the fees and reimbursable expenses, by phase, as outlined in items B and C above. The total of all phases shall become the Professional's maximum not-to-exceed contract for all design services. Compensation for each phase will be in accordance with the "Sample Standard Contract for Professional Services."

Use the attached forms to establish your total compensation and trade contract reimbursables.

The following instructions are to be used by the Professional Services Contractor firms to determine the hourly billing rate to use on State of Michigan Projects.

The Professional’s Consultant must submit a separate hourly billing rate for the professional consultant services they will provide for State of Michigan Projects. A moderate mark-up of the Professional’s Consultant services hourly billing rates will be allowed.

The Department will reimburse the Professional for the actual cost of printing and reproduction of the Contract Bidding Documents, soil borings, surveys and any required laboratory testing services and use of field equipment. No mark-up of these Project costs will be allowed if services are performed in house.

2025 HOURLY BILLING RATE

Based on 2024 Expenses

OVERHEAD ITEMS ALLOWED FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTOR

FIRM’S HOURLY BILLING RATE CALCULATION

SALARIES: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: INSURANCE:

Principals (Not Project Related)

Hospitalization Professional Liability Insurance

Clerical / Secretarial Employer’s Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA)Tax

Flight and Commercial Vehicle

Technical (Not Project Related)

Unemployment Insurance Valuable Papers

Temporary Help Tax Federal Unemployment Office Liability Technical Training Disability Office Theft Recruiting Expenses Worker’s Compensation Premises Insurance Vacation Key – Personnel Insurance Holidays Professional Liability Insurance Sick Pay Medical Payments Pension Funds Insurance - Life Retirement Plans

TAXES: SERVICES (PROFESSIONAL) EQUIPMENT RENTALS:

Franchise Taxes Accounting Computers Occupancy Tax Legal Typewriter Unincorporated Business Tax

Employment Fees Bookkeeping

Single Business Tax Computer Services Bond) Dictating Property Tax Research Printing Income Tax Project / Contract Bond Furniture and Fixtures Instruments

OFFICE FACILITIES: LOSSES: FINANCIAL:

Rents and Related Expenses

Bad Debts (net) Depreciation

Utilities Uncollectible Fee Cleaning and Repair Thefts (not covered by Project /

Contract)

Forgeries (not covered by Project / Contract)

SUPPLIES: PRINTING AND DUPLICATION: SERVICES (NONPROFESSIONAL):

Postage Specifications (other than

Contract Bidding documents) Telephone and Telegram

Drafting Room Supplies Drawings (other than Contract Bidding documents)

Messenger Services

General Office Supplies Xerox / Reproduction Library Photographs Maps and Charts Magazine Subscriptions

TRAVEL: MISCELLANEOUS:

All Project – Related Travel*

Professional Organization Dues for Principals and Employees

Licensing Fees

III-2-A. Position, Classification and Employee Billing Rate Information

Firm Name XYZ, Inc.

Yearly Hourly Billing Rate Increase ≈4%

Position/Classification

Year 2025 Year 2026 Year 2027 Year 2028 Principal/Project Manager** $100.00 $105.00 $110.00 $116.00 Senior Architect $100.00 $105.00 $110.00 $116.00 Quality Control/Assurance $100.00 $105.00 $110.00 $116.00 Licensed Surveyor** $90.00 $95.00 $99.00 $104.00 Project Engineer** $90.00 $95.00 $99.00 $104.00 Mechanical Engineer** $90.00 $95.00 $99.00 $104.00 Sr. Structural Engineer $80.00 $84.00 $88.00 $92.00 Electrical Engineer $80.00 $84.00 $88.00 $92.00 Scientist/Surveyor $65.00 $68.00 $71.00 $75.00 Staff Engineer $65.00 $68.00 $71.00 $75.00 Staff geologist $65.00 $68.00 $71.00 $75.00 CAD Operator $75.00 $79.00 $83.00 $87.00 Technician $65.00 $68.00 $71.00 $75.00 Field Technician $50.00 $53.00 $56.00 $59.00 Technical Support $35.00 $37.00 $39.00 $41.00

*Billing Rate will be in accordance with the attached guideline page for instructions regarding the "Overhead Items used for Professional Billing Rate Calculation," and the "Sample Standard Contract for Professional Services," Article 5, Compensation Text.

** Key Project Personnel

III-2-B. Fee with Anticipated Hours and Billing Rate

TOTAL

HOURS

BILLING

RATE

POSITION/

CLASSIFICATION

Principal/Project Manager 30 100.00 3,000.00 Senior Architect 17 100.00 1,700.00 Licensed Surveyor 9 90.00 810.00 Project Engineer 8 90.00 720.00 Mech. Engineer. 8 90.00 720.00 Sr. Structural Engineer 8 80.00 640.00 Electrical Engineer 22 80.00 1,760.00 Draftsperson 40 35.00 1,400.00 Quality Control 2 100.00 200.00 CAD Operator 42 35.00 1,470.00

SUBTOTAL

$10,667.50

III-2C. Authorized Reimbursables -- Sub-consultants, Testing and Expenses

*Firm’s Mark-Up Percentage:

PHASE

NAME OF FIRM

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES PROVIDED

AMOUNT*

(Including mark-up)

Phase

Forrest T. Arrea, Landscape Architect, Howell, Michigan

Design of Stormwater Management Rain Garden 500.00

Phase

XYZ Productions, Inc.

Lansing, Michigan

Printing and reproduction of bidding documents

500.00

Phase

Forrest T. Arrea, Landscape Architect, Howell, Michigan

Design of Stormwater Management Rain Garden 500.00

SUBTOTAL

$ 1,500.00

III-2D. Total, Summarized by Phase

PHASE Phase

Phase

Phase

Phase

Phase

Professional Fee 1,597.50 2,820.00 3,970.00 1,120.00 1,160.00 10,667.50 Reimbursable Expenses 0.00 750.00 1,250.00 0.00 500.00 1,500.00

SUB-TOTAL 1,597.50 3,570.00 5,220.00 1,120.00 1,660.00

TOTAL CONTRACT

AMOUNT

$ 12,167.50

R 08/20

DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

Design & Construction Division

Certification of a Michigan Based Business

(Information Required Prior to Contract Award for Application of State Preference/Reciprocity Provisions)

To qualify as a Michigan business:

Vendor must have, during the 12 months immediately preceding this bid deadline:

or if the business is newly established, for the period the business has been in existence, it has:

(Check all that apply):

Filed a Michigan single business tax return showing a portion, or all the income tax base allocated or apportioned to the State of Michigan pursuant to the Michigan Single Business Tax Act, 1975 PA 228, MCL �˜208.1 – 208.145: or

Filed a Michigan income tax return showing income generated in or attributed to the State of

Michigan; or

Withheld Michigan income tax from compensation paid to the bidder’s owners and remitted the tax to the Department of Treasury; or

I certify that I have personal knowledge of such filing or withholding, that it was more than a nominal filing for the purpose of gaining the status of a Michigan business, and that it indicates a significant business presence in the state, considering the size of the business and the nature of its activities.

I authorize the Michigan Department of Treasury to verify that the business has or has not met the criteria for a Michigan business indicated above and to disclose the verifying information to the procuring agency.

Bidder shall also indicate one of the following:

Bidder qualifies as a Michigan business (provide zip code: )

Bidder does not qualify as a Michigan business (provide name of State: ).

Principal place of business is outside the State of Michigan, however service/commodity provided by a location within the State of Michigan (provide zip code: )

Bidder:

Authorized Agent Name (print or type)

Authorized Agent Signature & Date

Fraudulent Certification as a Michigan business is prohibited by MCL 18.1268 § 268. A BUSINESS THAT PURPOSELY OR WILLFULLY SUBMITS A FALSE CERTIFICATION THAT IT IS A MICHIGAN BUSINESS OR FALSELY INDICATES THE STATE IN WHICH IT HAS ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS IS GUILTY OF A FELONY, PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN $25,000 and subject to debarment under MCL 18.264.

Responsibility Certification

The bidder certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that, within the past three (3) years, the bidder, an officer of the bidder, or an owner of a 25% or greater interest in the bidder:

(a) Has not been convicted of a criminal offense incident to the application for or performance of a contract or subcontract with the State of Michigan or any of its agencies, authorities, boards, commissions, or departments.

(b) Has not had a felony conviction in any state (including the State of Michigan).

(c) Has not been convicted of a criminal offense which negatively reflects on the bidder’s business integrity, including but not limited to, embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification, or destruction of records, receiving stolen property, negligent misrepresentation, price-fixing, bid rigging, or a violation of state or federal anti-trust statutes.

(d) Has not had a loss or suspension of a license or the right to do business or practice a profession, the loss or suspension of which indicates dishonesty, a lack of integrity, or a failure or refusal to perform in accordance with the ethical standards of the business or profession in question.

(e) Has not been terminated for cause by the Owner.

(f) Has not failed to pay any federal, state, or local taxes.

(g) Has not failed to comply with all requirements for foreign corporations.

(h) Has not been debarred from participation in the bid process pursuant to Section 264 of 1984 PA 431, as amended, MCL 18.1264, or debarred or suspended from consideration for award of contracts by any other State or any federal Agency.

(i) Has not been convicted of a criminal offense or other violation of other state or federal law, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or an administrative proceeding, which in the opinion of DTMB indicates that the bidder is unable to perform responsibly or which reflects a lack of integrity that could negatively impact or reflect upon the State of Michigan, including but not limited to, any of the following offenses under or violations of:

i. The Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.101 to 324.90106.

ii. A persistent and knowing violation of the Michigan Consumer Protection Act, 1976 PA 331, MCL

445.901 to 445.922.

iii. 1965 PA 166, MCL 408.551 to 408.558 (law relating to prevailing wages on state projects) and a finding that the bidder failed to pay the wages and/or fringe benefits due within the period required.

iv. Repeated or flagrant violations of 1978 PA 390 MCL 408.471 to 408.490 (law relating to payment of wages and fringe benefits).

v. A willful or persistent violation of the Michigan Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1974, PA 154, MCL 408.10001 to 408.1094, including: a criminal conviction, repeated willful violations that are final orders, repeated violations that are final orders, and failure to abate notices that are final orders.

vi. A violation of federal or state civil rights, equal rights, or non-discrimination laws, rules, or regulations.

vii. Been found in contempt of court by a Federal Court of Appeals for failure to correct an unfair labor practice as prohibited by Section 8 of Chapter 372 of the National Labor Relations Act, 29 U. s. C.

158 (1980 PA 278, as amended, MCL 423.321 et seq).

(j) Is NOT an Iran linked business as defined in MCL 129.312.

I understand that a false statement, misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts on this certification may be grounds for rejection of this proposal or termination of the award and may be grounds for debarment.

Bidder:

Authorized Agent Name (print or type)

Authorized Agent Signature & Date

I am unable to certify to the above statements. My explanation is attached.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ADDENDUMS

PSC acknowledges receipt of Addenda: No. ___ dated: ________, No. ___ dated: ________ No. ___ dated: ________