591/25433. DPL; New Buffalo WC - Play Equip. Replacement

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget is requesting bids on replacement playground equipment, safety surfacing, site improvements, and associated construction at the New Buffalo Welcome Center (11630 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, Michigan 49117), with bids due August 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern through SIGMA VSS. A mandatory pre-bid walkthrough is scheduled for July 22, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.; questions are due July 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern to mwhitten@mcsagroup.com. A 10% pricing preference applies to Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOBs), with QDV certification required from all bidders, and a 10% evaluation preference to lowest-responsive QDV bidders. Michigan-Based Business certification is required for bids exceeding $100,000.

The scope includes removal of existing playground equipment and four trees, installation of new play equipment designed for children ages 2–12, poured-in-place safety surfacing (4,543 square feet), concrete paving (64 square feet), fencing (46 linear feet), ornamental gates (2 units), concrete curb (16 linear feet) and wall repairs (22 linear feet), storm drainage piping (286 linear feet of 4-inch and 342 linear feet of 6-inch perforated pipe), and restoration seeding (370 square yards). The design specifies GameTime equipment as the basis bid; Addendum 2 approves Miracle Recreation, Play & Park Structures, and Pro-Techs/NoFault Safety Surface as equals, with approved-equals drawings due by July 29. The playground comprises 31 components with 100–150-user capacity across approximately 4,611 square feet, configured for ADA accessibility with 13 elevated activities, 7 ramp-accessible activities, and 18 ground-level components. All equipment must be IPEMA certified and conform to ASTM F1487. Tree removals are restricted to October 1, 2026–March 31, 2027 (protected bat species). Contract completion is May 28, 2027, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day. Prevailing wage applies under Michigan PA 10 for Berrien County. A $20,000 contingency allowance must be incorporated into the bid; mobilization cannot exceed 4% of base bid. Optional alternates cover benches, shrubs, and perennials. Bid security of 5% is required; performance and payment bonds are required for contracts exceeding $50,000. State Project Registration from the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity is mandatory. Minimum commercial general liability insurance is $1 million per occurrence.