RFP Billable Rate 2026 Harbortown FSRD 26502.pdf

DTMB-0430 billable rate (R 2/26)

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. 761/26502.SAR

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, GREAT LAKES, AND ENERGY - WRD

HARBORTOWN AND HARBORTOWN UPSTREAM

DETROIT RIVER AREA OF CONCERN

CONTAMINATED SEDIMENTS FEASIBILITY STUDY / REMEDIAL DESIGN

WAYNE COUNTY, Michigan

PROPOSAL DUE DATE: Thursday, September 17, 2026, 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

Professional Services for

FILE NO. 761/26502.SAR

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, GREAT LAKES, AND ENERGY - WRD

HARBORTOWN AND HARBORTOWN UPSTREAM

DETROIT RIVER AREA OF CONCERN

CONTAMINATED SEDIMENTS FEASIBILITY STUDY / REMEDIAL DESIGN

WAYNE COUNTY, 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 Harbortown and Harbortown Upstream, Detroit River Area of Concern - Contaminated Sediments Feasibility Study/Remedial Design in Wayne County, Michigan. 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:

Phase–

100 Study 400 Preliminary Design 500 Final Design 600 Construction Administration - Office Services 700 Construction Administration - Field Services

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).

See the attached project/program statement and Scope of Work for more detailed information. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) Water Resources Division (WRD) desires to conduct feasibility study (FS) followed by remedial design (RD) and implementation of recommended remedial action (RA) at the Site. EGLE completed sediment sampling through previous investigation. EGLE’s primary objective is to eliminate the beneficial-use impairments through environmental planning and remediation. The elimination efforts will be conducted under the auspices of Michigan’s Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA); the 1994 PA 451, as amended. The Professional will be required to provide design, construction oversight and technical services.

The environmental consulting services shall be provided by a Professional with:

• The Professional’s Project Manager (PM) must have at least 10 years of experience as a PM and at least 8 years of experience with similar projects.

• Provide client references and brief descriptions of at least three projects completed in the last five years which are closely related to each of the major components of the project tasks requested in this RFP.

• Regulatory knowledge and experience in environmental multi-media sampling, Federal and Michigan environmental statutes related to RI/RA programs and FS/RD in and adjacent to rivers/wetlands.

• The Professional must be able to staff a project team that possesses the talent and expertise in the various fields required to perform the work requested in this RFP.

• All field staff shall be trained in health and safety procedures, including participating in a medical monitoring program and have 40-hour HAZWOPER training with up to date 8-hour HAZWOPER refresher training.

• Knowledge of the Federal and State of Michigan Environmental Laws, in particular Part 201 of NREPA, PA 451 of 1994, as amended.

• GIS and database management expertise and software capabilities with Scribe, ArcGIS 10.0, Microsoft Access, Excel, Word, and Adobe Acrobat.

• Ability to provide comprehensive professional design services for the project.

• Consideration will be given to the record of past performance, and financial and technical resources.

• Demonstrated experience performing investigation and cleanup on superfund sites.

Each Professional providing a proposal must complete the attached Professional Questionnaire and include the following:

• Provide a sample of a project field activity log and a technical report or other document prepared by the Professional from one or more projects conducted by the Professional within the last 5 years with work closely related to the work requested in this RFP.

• Organizational chart that includes each person on the project team, including the field oversight staff and their identified roles.

• Resumes for all key personnel and field oversight staff identified on the organizational chart.

The Professional will be required to provide a statement of conflict of interest and agree to terms of a confidentiality agreement for alternate dispute resolution involving the Site.

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 technical support services based on the attached project/program statement and scope of work (SOW).

The Technical Proposal shall clearly outline the assumptions used to prepare the Cost Proposal.

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:

Sadi Rayyan, Project Director Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facilities Administration, Design and Construction Division P.O. Box 30026 Lansing, MI 48909 Telephone Number: (517) 719-2801 Email: rayyans@michigan.gov

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 forty-five (45) 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

NO MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING will be conducted by the Issuing Office for this Request for Proposal.

Questions that arise because of this RFP MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING to the Project Director rayyans@michigan.gov in the issuing office no later than Monday, August 31, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., 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, September 17, 2026. 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 25 mb 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

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.

mailto:sigma-procurement-helpdesk@michigan.gov mailto:sigma-procurement-helpdesk@michigan.gov

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

Part II - Cost Proposal shall carefully interface with all phases/tasks of the work plan identified in 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. No mark-up of the consultants’ fees or billing rates will be allowed.

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. No mark-up of reimbursable expenses will be allowed.

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 and 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; no mark-up is allowed.

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. No 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 be used 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. No 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.

2026 HOURLY BILLING RATE

Based on 2025 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.

Level Related

Experience Employee(s) Position Classification

P4** Senior Principal Engineer/Scientist 9

P3** Principal Engineer/Scientist 8

P3** Senior Professional Engineer/Scientist 7

P2** > 6 yrs Senior Project Engineer/Scientist Engineer/Scientist 6

P2 >5 yrs Project Engineer/Scientist Engineer/Scientist 5

P2 >4 yrs Junior Project Engineer/Scientist Engineer/Scientist 4

P1 >3 yrs Senior Staff Engineer/Scientist Engineer/Scientist 3

P1 >2 yr Staff Engineer/Scientist Engineer/Scientist 2

P1 Junior Staff Engineer/Scientist Engineer/Scientist 1

T3 > 10 yrs Senior Eng, Tech I Engineer/Field Tech. 3

T2 > 5 yrs Engineer Tech II Engineer/Field Tech 2

T1 Junior Engineer Tech III Engineer/Field Tech 1

TS3 >10 yrs Senior Administrative Assistant 3 Project Support Specialist 3

TS2 > 5 yrs Administrative Assistant 2 Project Support Specialist 2

TS1 Junior Adminstrative Assistant 1 Project Support Specialist 1

TD3 >10 yrs Senior Designer/Drafter CAD Operator 3

TD2 >5 yrs Project Designer/Drafter CAD Operator 2

TD1 Junior Designer/Drafter CAD Operator 1

** Key Project Personnel. Key Personnel changes require prior written approval.

POSITION, CLASSIFICATION AND EMPLOYEE BILLING RATE INFORMATION

*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 attached "Sample Standard Contract for Professional Services," Article II, Compensation Text.

Firm Name

Annual Hourly Billing Rate Increase

Billing Rate

Year 2026

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - Harbortown & Harbortown Upstream - Detroit River Area of Concern

GUIDELINES FOR POSITION CLASSIFICATIONS

The Professionals are required to use the following guidelines as the basis for classification of personnel to be assigned under their contracts. Changes in the key personnel under the contract must be done by Contract Modification. In addition, the Professionals must provide with their modification requests the names, hourly billing rates, and resumes for the new Key Personnel to be added to the contracts. Key Personnel is any staff member of the Professional who is essential for the successful completion of the Project scope of work and authorized to make decisions affecting the work at the sites under the contracts.

1. PROFESSIONAL KEY PERSONNEL

A. Level 4 (P4) - Plans, conducts, and supervises projects of major significance, necessitating proven managerial skills and knowledge of hazardous waste sites. Must demonstrate ability to originate and apply new and/or unique methods and procedures. Supplies technical advice and council to other professionals. Generally, operates with wide latitude for independent action.

Typical Title:

National Manager, Senior Principal, Program Manager, Chief Engineer or Scientist.

Qualifications and Experience:

Applicable degree and 10 years or more of experience.

Experience Factors:

Technical experience in discipline directly related to the requirements of this contract. Minimum of 4 years’ experience in supervising multidisciplinary professionals and general office management including budgetary requirements.

B. Level 3 (P3) - Under general supervision of P4 Manager, plans, conducts and supervises assignments on a project- by-project basis. Estimates and schedules work to meet completion dates. Directs assistance, reviews progress and evaluates results; makes changes in methods, design or equipment are made where necessary. Responsible for safe and cost-effective approaches to achieve the objectives of the project.

Regional Team Leader, Principal, Senior Engineer/Geologist/Scientist, Project Manager.

Applicable degree and 8 years or more of experience.

Experience Factors:

Technical experience in disciplines directly related to the requirements of this contract. Minimum of 4 years’ experience or equivalent. Must have demonstrated ability to manage group of interdisciplinary professionals.

2. PROFESSIONAL NON-KEY PERSONNEL

A. Level 2 (P2) - Under supervision of a senior or project leader, carries out assignments associated with projects. Work assignments are varied and require some originality and ingenuity. Applies training of professional discipline to assigned projects and translates technical guidance and training received into usable data products and reports. Evaluates data associated with various watersheds for use in developing digital flood insurance map production and development of updated flood data.

Project Engineer/Scientist/Geologist, Construction Manager, Project Manager, Analyst

Applicable degree and 4 years or more of experience.

Experience Factors:

Minimum of 2 years in area directly related to contract requirements.

B. Level 1 (P1) - Entry level for professional classification; works under supervision of team or project leader. Gathers and correlates basic data and performs routine tasks and other duties as assigned. Makes recommendations on work assignments and on variables which affect field operations. Assists field operations as directed, including manual tasks of equipment setup and maintenance. Performs other duties as assigned.

Typical title:

Junior Associate (Surveyor, Engineer, Scientist, Geologist, etc.)

Applicable degree and 0 to 2 years or more of experience.

Experience Factor: None

3. TECHNICIAN NON-KEY PERSONNEL

A. Level 3 (T3) - Performs non-routine and complex assignments. Works under general supervision of a surveyor, scientist or engineer. Performs experiments or tests which may require non-standard procedures and complex instrumentation. Records, computes and analyzes test data, prepares test reports. May supervise lower-level technicians or trades personnel.

Typical Title:

Senior Technician

Qualifications and Experience:

10 years or more experience.

Experience Factor:

Related to scope of contract.

B. Level 2 (T2) - Performs non-routine and complex tasks in addition to routine assignments. Works at the direction of the team or project leader. Gathers and correlates basic data and performs routine analyses. May also perform experiments or tests which may require non-standard procedures and complex instrumentation. May construct components or sub-assemblies or prototype models. May troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment and make simple repairs as authorized by team or project leader.

Typical Title:

Senior Technician

Qualifications and Experience:

5 years or more experience.

Related to scope of contract.

C. Level 1 (T1) - Entry level; performs simple, routine tasks under supervision as established in chain-of- command procedures. Performs routine maintenance and may install, set up or operate field equipment of moderate complexity. Provides a wide variety of support functions during field operations.

Junior Technician (field technician)

Qualifications and Experience:

0 to 5 years or more of experience.

None

4. TECHNICAL SUPPORT (TS) NON-KEY PERSONNEL

Performs project specific technical support work such as spreadsheet preparation, data entry, etc.

Typical Title:

Project Assistant, Data Entry Clerk, Project Manager Assistant, etc.

0 to 10 years or more

5. TECHNICAL DESIGNER/DRAFTER (TD) NON-KEY PERSONNEL

Performs project specific technical support work primarily related to drawings and plan production.

Typical Title:

Drafter, Designer, ACAD Technician, Senior Designer/Drafter

0 to 10 years or more

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 the following Addenda:

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