751/18164. GAG Rockport State Rec Area Development Plan

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), on behalf of the Department of Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Division, issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking professional design services for the development of a comprehensive facility master plan for Rockport State Recreation Area located in Alpena and Presque Isle Counties. The procurement requires Phase 300 Schematic Design services to create a scaled, rendered site master plan with general construction cost estimates and recommended project phasing for the 4,200-acre property featuring 6 miles of Lake Huron frontage, a historic limestone quarry, sinkholes, and an extensive non-motorized trail network. The scope of work mandates design of a 100-site modern campground, 50-site rustic campground, 8 rustic cabins, 6 backcountry campsites, a visitor center, administrative services area, day-use beach access facilities, enhanced park entrance, dark sky programming area, and improved sinkhole pedestrian circulation. Deliverables include three 24" x 36" rendered master plan options on foam core board for public presentation, 50 copies at 11" x 17" for public distribution, three final hard copies, one electronic plan, and comprehensive project documentation including meeting agendas and minutes. The prime professional must be licensed to practice in Michigan, and proposals were evaluated on an 80 percent technical proposal weight and 20 percent cost proposal weight, based on billable hourly rates for staff classifications plus reimbursable expenses. Key schedule milestones included a mandatory pre-proposal site walkthrough on August 28, 2018, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; written questions due by September 6, 2018, at 4:00 p.m.; proposals due September 13, 2018, by 2:00 p.m.; and anticipated final schematic plan completion by May 2019. The project assigned File Number 751/18164.GAG with Jerry Gregorski as the DTMB Project Director and Keith Cheli as the client agency contact.

The RFP documents do not identify any specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendors, indicating this procurement is open to qualified professional design firms meeting Michigan licensure requirements. No existing contractor or preferred vendor relationships are noted in the procurement materials. The bidding requirements mandated submission of both Technical Proposal (Part I) and Cost Proposal (Part II) electronically through the SIGMA VSS system, supplemented by four hard copies and two electronic copies, with responsibility certifications addressing criminal history, license status, tax compliance, and debarment eligibility. Sub-consultants were permitted with reasonable mark-ups, and travel reimbursement was allowed at Michigan state rates for projects over 100 miles one-way from the firm's office. The estimated project budget was identified in the Phase 3 5-Year Implementation Plan as approximately $75,000 for the comprehensive master Site Development Plan scheduled for fiscal year 2018, though the full cost proposal requirements suggest this represents a design services engagement with costs potentially extending beyond this initial estimate. Contract award recommendation was expected within thirty days following the September 13, 2018, proposal due date, with the final design deliverables projected for May 2019.