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

This Request for Proposals from the State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, on behalf of the Department of Natural Resources, seeks professional architectural and engineering services for complete design and construction administration of a new store and bathroom facility at Tahquamenon Falls State Park in Paradise, Michigan (Clare County). The procurement encompasses Phases 400 (Preliminary Design), 500 (Final Design), 600 (Construction Administration—Office Services), and 700 (Construction Administration—Field Services) for the demolition of the existing Lower Falls Park Store and Bathroom building and design of a replacement facility approximately 6,000 square feet in size. Key deliverables include site assessment, topographic survey, soil borings, minimum two rendered conceptual plans, final construction documents, and construction administration services. The new building must be ADA-compliant, include flexible interpretive display space, and feature a gateway entry experience with visitor drop-off and ADA parking. The consultant must ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local codes, including ADA requirements, LEED principles, MDEQ, USACE, and potential Wild and Scenic River Act considerations. Mandatory pre-proposal meeting and walkthrough inspection was scheduled for February 7, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. local time at park headquarters, with a rescheduled alternate date of February 21, 2019. Proposals were due March 7, 2019, in six hard copies and two electronic copies via the SIGMA-VSS website. Questions regarding the RFP had to be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday one week prior to the proposal due date. The contract start date was proposed for April 1, 2019, with Phase 500 (50% Design) completion targeted for June 15, 2019, and construction anticipated to commence no sooner than the 2020 construction season. Evaluation will be based 80 percent on the Technical Proposal and 20 percent on the Cost Proposal, with contract award recommendations expected within thirty days following the proposal due date.

This procurement requires compensation utilizing a billable-rate structure with not-to-exceed fees, wherein professionals must provide detailed hourly billing rates by employee classification, with anticipated annual increases over the project schedule duration, and sub-consultant fees are permitted with a markup not exceeding 5 percent. Reimbursable expenses include actual costs for printing, reproduction, soil borings, site surveys, laboratory testing, postage, and travel expenses beyond 100 miles one-way at the State of Michigan's rates, with Owner's Cash Allowances provided for topographic survey ($2,500) and soil borings ($2,500). Professional firms must submit certifications of Michigan-based business status and responsibility certifications addressing criminal convictions, tax compliance, license suspension, and debarment status within the preceding three years. The RFP does not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting responses to particular organizational types. Preliminary Phase 100 study documentation indicates estimated construction costs for various options ranging from $1.263 million to $3.539 million, with the recommended options (Option #3 for new construction estimated at $2.846 million to $3.210 million, and Option #5 for renovation estimated at $1.263 million) providing the best value based on operational efficiency and lifespan considerations. The existing facility, constructed in the early 1950s with subsequent additions, currently comprises 4,403 square feet on the main level and approximately 1,810 square feet of basement and lower level space, and operates seasonally under lease to Tahquamenon Treasures as the concessionaire operator. The consultant must maintain a complete project file in hard copy format and deliver all documentation to the DTMB Design and Construction Division office in Lansing upon final payment request.