751/18086. TAP Tahquamenon Falls SP - New Store and Bathroom

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) and Department of Natural Resources are seeking professional architectural and engineering services for a comprehensive renovation project at Tahquamenon Falls State Park. The procurement involves replacing the existing Lower Falls Park Store and Bathroom facility with a new approximately 6,000 square foot building that will include retail space, concessions, public restrooms, and mechanical areas. Key project deliverables include complete Phase 400, 500, 600, and 700 services encompassing preliminary design, design, and construction administration, with a target completion date of June 15, 2019 for the 50% design phase. The project requires the selected firm to provide conceptual renderings showing perspectives from both the parking lot and Lower Falls viewing platform as part of their proposal submission. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting and walkthrough is scheduled for February 7, 2019 at 11:00 AM, with a weather-dependent backup date of February 21. Proposals are due February 21, 2019 at 2:00 PM EST, with evaluation criteria based on 80% technical qualifications and 20% cost. The design must embrace the character of Tahquamenon Falls State Park, incorporate LEED principles, and include energy-efficient features.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly detailed in the documentation. The project includes owner's cash allowances of $2,500 for topographic survey and $2,500 for soil borings, with reimbursable expenses allowed at actual cost plus a maximum 5% markup. The existing facility is a 6,300 square foot building that has served the park for over 60 years and no longer meets ADA requirements or efficiently serves the park's 500,000+ annual visitors. The project's cost estimates from the preliminary assessment range from $1.26 million to $3.54 million, with the recommended option of complete demolition and new construction estimated between $2.85-$3.21 million. An asbestos survey conducted in May 2018 identified seven materials containing asbestos, primarily in window glazing and external caulking, which will need to be addressed during the renovation process. Billable hourly rates will be used with a not-to-exceed fee arrangement, and travel expenses beyond 100 miles one-way from the contractor's office will be reimbursed at state rates. The project is envisioned for construction during the 2020 park season.