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

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), State Facilities Administration, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), is procuring construction services for the Rifle River Recreation Area Pedestrian Bridge Replacement project (File Number 751.22334.CTS) located in Lupton, Michigan. The procurement involves the removal of an existing timber suspension bridge and construction of a new engineered steel truss bridge with an elevated composite decking boardwalk supported by helical pile foundations. Key project deliverables include site clearing and grubbing, excavation, concrete abutment construction with wingwalls, helical pile installation at approximately 30 feet below grade with 30-kip working load capacity, prefabricated steel bridge erection spanning 100 feet with a 6-foot clear width, a 48-foot elevated boardwalk with composite decking and wood railings, and landscape restoration. The project must comply with Michigan Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction (2020 Edition), Michigan Building Code, Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act, Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements (General Decision MI20240001), and an approved Michigan EGLE Joint Permit (WRP042944 v.1) valid through October 3, 2029. Bidders were required to attend a mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour on October 8, 2024, at 10:00 AM Eastern at Rifle River Recreation Area Park Headquarters (2550 Rose City Road, Lupton, MI), with electronic bid submission through SIGMA VSS required by October 16, 2024, at 2:00 PM Eastern (subsequently revised to October 23, 2024). Questions must be submitted by October 10, 2024, at 5:00 PM Eastern. Contract duration is 270 to 360 calendar days from the Notice-to-Proceed with liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day for delays beyond substantial completion. Evaluation will be based on best value considering price and qualitative components including technical approach, personnel quality, and project experience completed within the last three years.

The procurement includes a qualified disabled veteran preference of ten percent for bidders meeting all contract requirements. All bidders must submit a five percent bid guarantee, performance and payment bonds for bids exceeding $50,000, and certificates of insurance including minimum $1,000,000 commercial general liability coverage and builder's risk insurance. Contractor registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) is required prior to contract execution due to federal funding through State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF). The project includes a $40,000 owner contingency allowance and $15,000 provisional contingency allowance incorporated into the base bid. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is identified in the procurement documents. Prospective bidders may obtain detailed project documents from the SIGMA platform at https://sigma.michigan.gov/webapp/PRDVSS2X1/AltSelfService. The professional firm managing the project is C2AE, with Project Manager Erik Cronk and Project Director Chris Schanbeck. Contact for inquiries is the Project Services Coordinator at C2AE, 814 S. Otsego Ave, Suite B, Gaylord, Michigan 49735, telephone (866) 454-3923, or kristy.baisch@c2ae.com. The specific award value or total project budget is not disclosed in the available procurement documents.