171/23055. JGH; Secondary Complex Steam Tunnel Repair

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) is procuring construction services for the Secondary Complex Steam Tunnel Repair project (171/23055.JGH), a concrete restoration and water infiltration remediation project located at 7432 Parsons Drive in Dimondale, Michigan, serving a 2.9-mile utility tunnel system constructed in 1975. The scope of work includes concrete spall and delamination repairs on overhead and vertical surfaces (910 and 164 square feet respectively), replacement of 115 corroded Unistrut stanchion vertical members, structural steel stanchion base replacement and cleaning/coating of 148 linear feet, and concrete crack injection across 57 linear feet. The project requires three phases of engineer inspections during repair identification, preparation, and completion, with substantial completion targeted by January 2027. Bidders must submit electronic bids through the SIGMA VSS website by March 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, with mandatory attendance at a pre-bid meeting and tunnel walk-through on March 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. Questions must be submitted by March 17, 2026, and award notification is expected in early May 2026. Qualified bidders must provide five years of experience with similar concrete restoration projects, three years of project references, evidence of State Project Registration, proof of Michigan-Based Business compliance, and certification of asbestos abatement project understanding per PA 59 of 2024, along with a five percent bid guarantee, performance bond, and payment bond for contracts exceeding $50,000.

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOBs) meeting Michigan Public Act 91 of 2005 requirements are eligible for a 10 percent pricing preference upon submission of proper documentation including DD214 discharge papers, VA disability rating letters, and proof of 51 percent or greater ownership by disabled veterans; the state does not pre-certify SDVOBs or accept federal CVE or SBA VetCert certifications. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements established for Eaton County, with rates ranging from approximately $36.87 to $110.76 per hour depending on trade classification, and must employ Michigan residents for at least fifty percent of the on-site workforce while utilizing Michigan-made products where practicable. The contract requires comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence, builders risk insurance, and adherence to soil erosion and sedimentation control requirements under Michigan's Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act. Project payments will be made through Electronic Funds Transfer within thirty days of owner approval, with liquidated damages provisions applicable for schedule delays. While no specific budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents, the project involves substantial concrete and structural steel restoration work across an extensive tunnel network, suggesting a significant contract value warranting the bonding and insurance requirements imposed.