751. 22334. CTS; Rifle River Recreation Area Park Headquarters

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB) and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) are procuring the removal of an existing timber suspension bridge and the construction of a new engineered steel bridge and elevated boardwalk on helical piles at the Rifle River Recreation Area in Oscoda County and Livonia City. The project includes site preparation, soil erosion and sedimentation control, demolition, excavation, concrete and steel work, and installation of the prefabricated bridge. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour on October 8, 2024, and submit their bids by October 23, 2024. Bid responses must be uploaded to the SIGMA VSS system, with a maximum of two attachments less than 25 MB each. The contract will have a duration of 360 calendar days and will be awarded to the responsive and responsible best value bidder.

The project has a 10% pricing preference for qualified disabled veteran-owned businesses if requirements are met. The procurement documents do not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The budget range for the project is not specified, but the bid schedule includes various line items that bidders must provide unit prices and item bid prices for the base bid and alternates, which will determine the award value.