751/16327. JAN Parks & Recreation Division Union Lake BAS

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), State Facilities Administration, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Parks & Recreation Division, is soliciting competitive sealed bids for construction services related to the Union Lake Boating Access Site Improvements project located at 2265 Union Lake Road, Commerce Township, Oakland County, Michigan. The project scope encompasses comprehensive site improvements including demolition of existing asphalt paving, concrete curb, and sheet pile; installation of new hot-mix asphalt parking lot, concrete walks, Redi-Rock segmental retaining walls, concrete boat launch ramp, contact station, vault toilet facility, landscaping with native plantings (Arborvitae and Red Cedar), earthwork, storm drainage infrastructure, lake dredging, site restoration, and signage. Contractors must demonstrate experience with boat ramp construction, possess qualified personnel and project management capabilities, and provide documentation of at least three similar projects completed within the previous three years. The contract period extends from May 1, 2019 to September 1, 2019 (120 calendar days), with liquidated damages assessed at $200 per day for project delays. A mandatory pre-bid conference and walk-through inspection was held on February 11, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Commerce Township Hall, with electronic bids due February 20, 2019 at 2:00 PM through the SIGMA VSS website. Questions regarding the project were accepted until February 13, 2019 at 5:00 PM. Best value evaluation will consider the three lowest responsive and responsible bids, incorporating qualitative factors including technical approach, quality of proposed personnel, management plans, and specialized boat ramp construction experience. Bidders must submit five percent bid security with their proposals, and contracts exceeding $50,000 require performance and payment bonds. Project documents were available through VIRIDIS Design Group LLC (design architect) located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with project contact Jan Miller at 517-284-7969.

A ten percent preference is available for Qualified Disabled Veteran (QDV) businesses meeting applicable certification requirements, and contractors must comply with Michigan prevailing wage requirements. The project includes a $20,000 contingency allowance and specifies contractor responsibility for obtaining all necessary permits except the MDEQ permit, which will be secured by the state owner, with permitting fees covered through the contingency allowance. No incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation documentation. Contractors are required to provide twelve months of initial maintenance service for trees and shrubs during active growing seasons following substantial completion, as well as ninety days of turf maintenance. The project funding is derived from State of Michigan resources, with specific budget allocation and award value not explicitly stated in the available documentation. The contract must comply with Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control requirements under Part 91 of PA 451 of 1994, and contractors may engage qualified biolog installers for specialized vegetation installation work as specified in project specification section 329300.