18-0585/20763 Repairs to Land/navigation tower

The State of Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs has issued Request for Proposal No. 1800003208 for repairs and maintenance to the Land/Navigation Tower at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center in Grayling, Michigan. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to perform comprehensive repairs to a 180-foot painted steel, guy-supported lattice tower currently supporting approximately 15 antennas, with three antennas to remain operational upon project completion. The scope of work includes removing unused antennas and associated lines, removing and replacing all lights and ice clips, reattaching remaining antenna lines, installing missing safety wires and wire rope clips, correctly tensioning guy lines, and plumbing the tower. Contractors must be properly licensed to perform tower work, maintain current workers' compensation and general liability insurance, and be registered with the State of Michigan. Evaluation will be weighted 80 percent on the Schedule A Statement of Work with detailed work specifications and 20 percent on disclosure of subcontractors, with contract award going to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the best value to the State. The proposal submission deadline is August 13, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with a bidder question deadline of August 7, 2018, and an anticipated contract begin date of September 1, 2018. All proposals must be submitted electronically through www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS in modifiable native format, with pricing submitted separately from other proposal documents showing labor and materials as separate line items on company letterhead signed by an authorized representative.

Bidders must certify compliance with multiple State of Michigan requirements, including Michigan Business Tax filings, non-use of forced or child labor, prohibition on Iran-linked business activities, clean corporate citizen status, and State of Michigan tax payment obligations. Contractors must also disclose any hazardous chemicals, mercury content, and brominated flame retardants in products to be used on the project. The bid documents do not identify specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, incumbent vendors, or current contractors, nor do they reference existing technology integration requirements. The State reserves the right to disqualify bidders for failure to follow instructions and to consider prior performance in its evaluation. Contracts exceeding $500,000 will require State Administrative Board approval. No specific budget range or award value is listed in the available documentation.