511/26108. SAR; FCTC - Small Arms Berm Project

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), State Facilities Administration, Design & Construction Division, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (MDMVA), is procuring construction services for the Small Arms Berm Project (Contract Number 511/26108.SAR; FCTC) located at Fort Custer Training Center in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. The project scope involves the removal and disposal of lead-contaminated soils from the backstop berm at Range 5 of the small arms range, followed by berm reconstruction and site restoration. Specific deliverables and work items include waste characterization of contaminated soils, removal and transportation of hazardous berm soils (estimated at 250 tons), treatment of berm with stabilization materials, placement of 250 tons of fill sand, berm reconstruction, and site restoration including seeding, with hazardous waste requiring disposal at a RCRA-approved off-site facility. The contract duration is approximately 23 calendar days, with work limited to June 29 through July 21, 2026, between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on business days. A mandatory pre-bid walk-through inspection is scheduled for April 21, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., with contractor personnel required to submit attendance lists to Sarat Bobba (sbobba@dlz.com) no later than 10:30 a.m. on April 20, 2026; all attendees must present valid driver's licenses at the Fort Custer Training Center Front Gate Security. Bids are due electronically through the SIGMA VSS system on April 29, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time, with a questions deadline of April 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. All bidders must provide proof of State Project Registration, submit a 5% bid security, and comply with prevailing wage requirements under Michigan Public Act 10 of 2023 and Davis-Bacon Act requirements if federal funds are involved.

This procurement includes a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) preference that provides a 10% pricing advantage to qualifying businesses under Michigan Public Act 91 of 2005; eligible businesses must provide documentation including a DD214 or equivalent proof of service and discharge conditions, proof of service-connected disability, and proof of business ownership, with the State accepting NVBDC certification as verification. All bidders must submit certifications regarding Qualified Disabled Veteran status and Michigan business residency. Performance and payment bonds are required for all bids exceeding $50,000, and no incumbent contractor has been identified for this project. Contractors must ensure compliance with federal provisions including Equal Employment Opportunity requirements under Executive Order 11246, Copeland Anti-Kickback Act compliance, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act overtime requirements, Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act environmental standards, debarment and suspension verification through the System for Award Management, and Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment certification. All workers must complete OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training for hazardous material handling. While a specific budget range is not provided in the procurement documents, pricing is based on a combination of lump-sum and unit-price line items, including hazardous waste removal and disposal at $250 per ton, unit pricing for fill sand, and a $10,000 provisionary allowance.