511/20313. CAK; Camp Grayling - Undrgrnd Utl. for Bldg. 674

This is a construction services procurement issued by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) on behalf of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for Camp Grayling, located in Crawford County. The project, identified as Index Number 511/20313.CAK, involves the design and construction of underground sanitary and water utilities infrastructure for Area 600 at Camp Grayling Annual Training Site in Grayling, Michigan. The scope of work includes installation of approximately 1,098 linear feet of 8-inch water main piping with associated fittings, valves, post indicator valves, and hydrants, as well as approximately 1,142 linear feet of 8-inch sanitary sewer pipe at 0.40 percent grade with four manhole locations and provisions for future lateral connections. Qualified bidders must demonstrate experience in water distribution and sanitary sewer work, and the contract requires compliance with Michigan state prevailing wage rates and Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements. The contract duration is 120 calendar days from Notice-to-Proceed, with liquidated damages of $300.00 per calendar day assessed for delays beyond Substantial Completion. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on March 28, 2023, at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams with on-site attendance available at Camp Grayling, and all bids were required to be submitted electronically through the SIGMA VSS website by April 12, 2023, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, with questions due by April 7, 2023. Bidders were required to provide a 5 percent bid security, performance and payment bonds for bids exceeding $50,000.00, and post-bid submittals including contractor qualifications, proposed project superintendent information, and lists of similar completed projects.

Set-aside considerations include a Michigan-based business certification requirement for bids exceeding $100,000.00 and provisions for Qualified Disabled Veteran (QDV) business representation with required documentation including DD214, proof of 51 percent ownership, and proof of service-connected disability. The solicitation incorporates a $10,000.00 contingency allowance to be included in the base bid and requires contractors to assume all liability for utility lines shown or not shown on the plans. Contractors must comply with soil erosion and sedimentation control regulations under Part 91 of the Michigan Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, and a certified stormwater operator per EPA Phase II requirements must be engaged. No specific incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The project is subject to State of Michigan standards for materials including ductile-iron and PVC water distribution piping and PVC sanitary sewer systems, with mandatory testing and inspections throughout construction completion. While a specific contract award value is not explicitly stated in the available documents, the project scope and 120-day duration suggest a moderate-to-substantial construction contract, with the applicable NIGP codes (91244, 91345, 91360) indicating water and sewer utility construction work.