511/26117. AGY; GAAF - Construct Roads/ Parking Lots

The State of Michigan, Department of Technology, Management and Budget, on behalf of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, is procuring construction services for the Grayling Army Airfield (GAAF) Roads and Parking Lots project located in Crawford County. This competitive sealed bid procurement encompasses the construction of perimeter roads, parking lots, storm drainage systems, electrical infrastructure, and associated site improvements at Camp Grayling Training Center. Deliverables include approximately 11,198 square yards of hot mix asphalt pavement for the main alternate, 24 feet of asphalt road, 19,341 square yards of new asphalt parking areas accommodating 180 military parking spots, 179 square feet of concrete sidewalk, 1,492 linear feet of guardrail installation, site clearing and grubbing, topsoil removal and restoration, seven exterior light fixtures with poles and associated electrical infrastructure, chain-link security fencing with barbed wire and aluminum sliding gates, pavement markings, fiber optic communications cabling, utility trenches, and turf establishment across a 9.1-acre disturbance area. The project contract duration is 270 calendar days from the Notice-to-Proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day for delays beyond substantial completion. The mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour is scheduled for April 15, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time at Building 1135, McNamara Road, with attendance required for all prospective bidders. Electronic bid submissions through the SIGMA VSS portal are due no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 29, 2026, with bid opening at the same time and date. Questions must be submitted to Adam Pohl at pohla4@michigan.gov no later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on April 22, 2026. Bidders must possess State Project Registration from the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, submit a five percent bid guarantee, and comply with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements and Michigan Public Act 10 of 2023. Special requirements include restricted working hours (7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), security access requirements specific to Camp Grayling Training Center, soil erosion and sedimentation control compliance, asbestos abatement protocols, and 72-hour advance notice for any excavation work.

This procurement includes set-aside considerations for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOB), which are eligible for a 10 percent pricing preference on State of Michigan contracts; interested bidders must submit proof of military service, service-connected disability, and business ownership documentation or NVBDC certification to claim this preference. Additionally, bidders must comply with Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements, certifying that all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials are produced in the United States, with manufactured products containing at least 55 percent domestic content. All bids exceeding $50,000 require performance and payment bonds, and contractors must register with the Federal System for Award Management (SAM) and obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) prior to contract execution. The base bid includes a $100,000 provisionary allowance for contingent work with four deductive alternates for optional parking lot and road paving areas, allowing flexibility in project scope and cost management. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. While a specific contract award value is not explicitly stated, the project scope, duration, bonding requirements, and federal funding provisions indicate a substantial construction contract likely exceeding $50,000, with final award value dependent on bidder proposals and selected alternates.