591/25025. AGY; Covington SSB - Roof Replacement

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), State Facilities Administration Design and Construction Division, is procuring roof replacement services for the Covington Salt Storage Building located at 13262 School Rd., Covington, MI 49919 in Baraga County. The project scope requires the contractor to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and related services for the complete removal and replacement of the existing roof shingle system with fiberglass asphalt shingles, including underlayment and drip edge installation, replacement of damaged fascia boards and oriented strand board (OSB) as needed, removal and reattachment of an existing weathervane, careful reuse of existing flashing on the leanto shingled roof, and acquisition of all necessary building permits through Michigan's LARA/Bureau of Construction Codes. The contractor must comply with prevailing wage requirements, Michigan state building codes, manufacturer recommendations, and industry standards, and must provide all workers' compensation insurance, commercial general liability insurance with $1,000,000 minimum coverage, builder's risk insurance at 100 percent actual cash value, and vehicle liability insurance. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site inspection was held virtually on December 5, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time via Microsoft Teams, with seven contractors in attendance; questions must be submitted via email to project professional Curt Carlson (carlsonc7@michigan.gov) no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern on December 9, 2024. Bid responses are due Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time and must be submitted exclusively through SIGMA VSS with a maximum of two attachments, each less than 25 MB; a 5 percent bid security in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond is required. The contract duration is 60 calendar days from the date of Notice to Proceed or June 30, 2025, whichever comes first, with liquidated damages of $250 per calendar day applying for delays beyond the substantial completion deadline.

The procurement documents do not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises or other designated business categories, though the documents reference the possibility of Qualified Disabled Veteran information submissions. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available procurement materials. The project includes a $15,000 contingency allowance for unforeseen conditions such as damaged OSB boards and fascia board replacement, with unit price work available for additional OSB board replacement at $1,000 per square foot and fascia board replacement at $200 per linear foot; these provisions allow for adjustment of the final contract value based on actual conditions encountered during construction. Painting specifications for replaced fascia boards require two coats of 100% Acrylic Exterior Solid Color Stain from manufacturers such as Sherwin Williams or Benjamin Moore, with contractors responsible for surface preparation, caulk replacement, and power washing of pipe bollards with rust inhibitive primer and DTM acrylic semi-gloss finish application. Performance and payment bonds are required for all bids exceeding $50,000, and the contractor must maintain a competent full-time superintendent on site and provide a one-year guarantee on all painted work. The project is state-funded through the Michigan Department of Transportation, with no specific overall budget range disclosed in the available procurement documents.