511/24305. AGY; GAA - Construct Recreation Facilities

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), State Facilities Administration, Design and Construction Division, in coordination with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), is procuring construction services for recreational facilities at Grayling Army Airfield (GAAF) in Crawford County, Michigan, under Project No. 2651524031 and File No. 511/24305.AGY. The scope of work encompasses providing all labor, equipment, and materials to construct two primary recreational facilities: a 40' x 70' x 8" sand volleyball court and a 60' x 84' x 4" concrete basketball court, along with site clearing, earthwork, concrete foundations, turf installation, and associated site improvements. Bidders must submit proposals on a lump sum basis with a deductive alternate option for the sand volleyball court installation. Key qualifications and evaluation criteria include technical capabilities, experience, past performance, business integrity, experience modification ratings, project superintendent qualifications, and references for at least three similar projects completed within the previous three years. A mandatory pre-bid conference and facility tour is scheduled for June 11, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time at Building 1135, McNamara Road, GAAF, and all prospective bidders are required to attend. Questions must be submitted via email to Josh Harris at harrisj9@michigan.gov no later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern on June 19, 2024. Sealed bids are due June 26, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time through the SIGMA VSS website, with a 5 percent bid guarantee required in the form of a certified check, money order, or bid bond. The contract time for completion is 120 calendar days from the Notice-to-Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $200 per calendar day for delays beyond substantial completion.

A 10 percent preference applies to qualified disabled veteran (QDV) bidders in the bid evaluation process, and bidders must complete both QDV and Michigan-Based Business certifications with their bids. Performance and payment bonds are required for all bids exceeding $50,000. All work must comply with applicable Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (SESC) regulations under Michigan's 1994 PA 451, Part 91, and contractors are responsible for preparing and submitting an SESC Implementation Plan for approval prior to commencement of work. The project includes specific working conditions for Camp Grayling, including restricted access protocols, standard working hours from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., employee identification badge requirements, and compliance with security procedures established by the Post Commander. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The project is funded through the State of Michigan, and no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation, though all costs associated with site improvements, material procurement, labor, and equipment are to be included within the lump sum bid price.