751/19389. AGY Chippewa County M-123 ORV Grading

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Division, is procuring grading and construction services for the M-123 ORV (Off-Road Vehicle) Grading project located in Chippewa County, Michigan. The project scope involves grading and smoothing an existing recreational trail on the east side of State Highway M-123 north of Trout Lake, encompassing approximately 8,559 feet in length and 10 feet in width, with placement of compacted 23A gravel material to a 4-inch depth at a 4% slope. Deliverables include all necessary labor, equipment, and materials to construct a smooth, properly graded trail surface with gravel blended into existing driveways rather than covering them, while complying with MDOT Typical Temporary Traffic Control standards for any lane or shoulder closures and prohibiting backing off the highway to dump gravel. The project is subject to Davis-Bacon Act compliance and prevailing wage requirements. The mandatory walk-through inspection was scheduled for August 9, 2019, at 9:00 AM at the project site in Trout Lake, with questions accepted until August 14, 2019, and electronic bid submissions required through SIGMA VSS by August 21, 2019, at 2:00 PM. The anticipated contract start date is November 1, 2019, with a completion date of November 15, 2019. Bidders must submit a 5% bid security, performance and payment bonds, and include completed bid forms with the Bid Summary Form, Bid Schedule, Professional Contractor Demographics and Certification Form, and Certification Regarding Debarment. All bid attachments must not exceed 6 MB per file.

The procurement permits set-asides for Qualified Disabled Veteran-owned businesses and Michigan-Based Businesses, with bidders required to provide appropriate certifications if claiming these designations. Commercial General Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 minimum, Workers' Compensation, and Employer's Liability insurance are mandatory requirements, and all contractors must comply with Michigan Residency Requirements and applicable federal and state environmental and safety laws. The document does not identify an incumbent contractor for this project. The funding source is identified as DNR Parks & Recreation (Funding Code 2363), with the project classified under NIGP codes 91244, 91327, and 91223. While specific contract award values are not explicitly stated in the available documentation, payment terms are limited to no more than two progress payments plus a final payment representing at least 6% of the total contract amount. The State reserves the right to reject any bids submitted. Project inquiries and documentation requests should be directed to Project Manager Paul Gaberdiel at DNR Parks and Recreation, 5100 M-123, Newberry, MI 49868, via phone at 906-293-5131 extension 4045, email at gaberdielp@michigan.gov, or fax at 906-293-8728.