751/13234. GAG - Hoeft SP - Electrical Improvements

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), State Facilities Administration, in coordination with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, is procuring competitive sealed bids for electrical improvements at P.H. Hoeft State Park in Rogers City, Presque Isle County, Michigan. The project encompasses upgrades to electrical infrastructure serving 131 total campsites across North and South campground areas, including installation of new 30/20-amp and 50/30/20-amp electrical pedestals, cabling and conduit installation, three separate service entrances with calculated loads ranging from 800 amps for main services to 125-200 amp branch breakers for individual feeders, directional boring for underground utilities, campsite preparation with approximately 8 inches of compacted crushed limestone, site grading and seeding, tree removal, and landscape restoration via hydroseeding. The contractor must perform utility tracing and location of existing water, sewer, gas, and power lines, stake pedestal and campsite locations for owner approval, coordinate with Presque Isle Electric and Gas for electrical service setup, relocate existing fire rings, and ensure all underground conduits are placed at minimum depths of 36 inches below grade with warning tape marking. The project requires compliance with Michigan prevailing wage rates (electricians at $45.77 straight time and laborers at $29.66 to $33.98 hourly), Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards, environmental protection and soil erosion control requirements, and nondiscrimination provisions. Bidders must submit a 5 percent bid guarantee, performance and payment bonds for contracts exceeding $50,000, and Qualified Disabled Veteran and Michigan-Based Business certifications. The mandatory pre-bid walk-through was scheduled for May 14, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. local time, with questions accepted until May 16, 2018, at 12:00 p.m., and electronic bids due through the SIGMA VSS website by May 23, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. local time. The contract period runs from October 8, 2018, through June 14, 2019, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day assessed for delays beyond substantial completion. Award will be made based on best value evaluation of the three lowest responsive and responsible bidders, with a 10 percent preference available to Qualified Disabled Veteran bidders.

This procurement includes set-asides and preferences for Qualified Disabled Veterans, with a 10 percent evaluation preference available to certified bidders in that classification. The project includes a $10,000 cash allowance for utility work and a $20,000 provisional allowance for contingencies within the base bid, with mobilization costs limited to 4 percent of the total base proposal. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are specified in the procurement documents. The project is funded through the State of Michigan's capital improvement program for natural resources facilities. While specific total project budgeting is not disclosed in the advertisement, the base proposal structure incorporating the utility allowance, provisional allowance, and mobilization cost limitations indicates a substantial construction project typical of state campground infrastructure improvements. Contractors are required to demonstrate experience, qualifications of the proposed project superintendent, and provide three similar project references as post-bid submittals within two business days of request.