591/25191. AGY; Atlanta SSB Metal Siding and Soffit Install

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is procuring complete metal siding and soffit installation services for the Atlanta Garage Salt Storage Building located at 13490 M-32/M-33, Atlanta, MI 49709. The deliverables include furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and related services for the installation of 29 gauge metal wall panels covering approximately 5,334 square feet, 26 gauge metal fascia wrap, synthetic underlayment (such as Tyvek or Typar), vented soffit covering approximately 792 square feet, and replacement of fascia board and wood siding where needed on a 198-by-72-foot structure. A plan review waiver was granted on March 26, 2025, with Bureau of Construction Code permits and inspections remaining mandatory. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements under Michigan Act 10 of 2023, federal Davis-Bacon Act provisions, the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, and Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act standards. A mandatory pre-bid walk-through inspection is scheduled for Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 11:00 AM ET; questions must be submitted to Vincent Cushing at cushingv@michigan.gov by 4:30 PM ET on August 6, 2025; and sealed bids are due electronically through SIGMA VSS by 2:00 PM ET on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. The contract completion timeline is 60 calendar days from the Notice-to-Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $200.00 per calendar day for work not substantially completed within the specified period. Evaluation will be based on best value criteria incorporating price and qualitative components, with contract award anticipated by October 8, 2025.

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOBs) are eligible to claim a 10 percent pricing preference on this State of Michigan contract, provided they submit required documentation including proof of service-connected disability and business ownership. Contractors and subcontractors must maintain current State Project Registration and submit certified payroll reports to the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity database. A five percent bid security is required with all proposals, and performance and payment bonds are required for contracts exceeding $50,000. A $2,500.00 provisional allowance for contingency costs is included in the bid. All materials and installation methods must comply with manufacturer's installation instructions, and contractors must certify that no asbestos or other hazardous materials are used; subcontractors must verify compliance with all material safety requirements. The estimated project cost is $45,000.00, based on the scope of work outlined in the plan review waiver correspondence.