591/17307. AGY-St Ignace Garage-EIFS Restoration & Painting

This procurement is a competitive sealed bid solicitation issued by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), State Facilities Administration, Design & Construction Division, on behalf of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Office of Operations and Asset Services for the restoration and painting of the Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS) at the MDOT St. Ignace Garage located at 500 Ferry Lane, St. Ignace, Michigan. The project requires contractors to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and related services to complete the repair and restoration of damaged EIFS components, including removal and replacement of damaged EIFS down to substrate, installation of sealants with backer rods, and painting of all exterior surfaces according to provided technical plans and specifications. Interested bidders must submit electronic bids through the Michigan SIGMA VSS portal by April 4, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. local time, with a mandatory pre-bid walk-through inspection scheduled for March 26, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at the job site. The contract duration is 30 calendar days after Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per calendar day for any delays beyond substantial completion. Prospective bidders may submit written questions until seven calendar days prior to the bid due date and should contact project manager Nick Shattuck at (517) 599-0073 or ShattuckN1@michigan.gov for additional information. Evaluation criteria include lump sum base bid pricing, qualification of proposed project superintendent, experience modification rating, and submission of at least three similar projects completed within the last five years. A five percent bid guarantee is required with all bid submissions.

This procurement includes a Qualified Disabled Veteran (QDV) preference program that provides a ten percent deduction from QDV bids for evaluation purposes, allowing disabled veteran-owned businesses to compete on a preferential basis. All bidders with bids exceeding $100,000 must submit Michigan-based business certification to qualify for award consideration. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage rates established for Mackinac County as of March 5, 2018, and are required to maintain certified payroll records throughout project execution. Performance and payment bonds are mandatory for all bids exceeding $50,000, and contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, pollution liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation insurance at statutory limits. The project includes a $10,000 contingency allowance and a schedule of change order prices for contingent work items, though no specific overall contract award value or budget range is explicitly stated in the procurement documents. Funding is provided entirely by the State of Michigan with no additional cost-sharing requirements identified.