751/19390. AGY; Haywire Trail - 12 Site Safety Pullout

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are procuring a construction project for twelve safety pullouts and one "end of trail" kiosk site along the Haywire Trail in Schoolcraft County, specifically within the Hiawatha National Forest. The project involves vegetation removal, ground preparation, and gravel installation to create safer recreational stops for off-road vehicles, snowmobiles, hikers, mountain bikers, and joggers. Bidders were required to attend one of two mandatory pre-bid meetings (August 8 and August 19, 2019) to qualify for proposal submission, with electronic bids due on August 28, 2019, through the SIGMA VSS platform. Contractors must provide 5% bid security and have commercial general liability insurance with a minimum of $1,000,000 per occurrence. The project specifications include precise site excavation details, with each pullout site having specific width (15'-18'), length (45'-85'), and unique geographical considerations, such as road fill areas and tree management requirements.

There were no explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder types mentioned in the documentation. The project funding code is 751PRDRIF2019012, with a contract performance period ending September 30, 2019. While no specific budget range was detailed, the project involves multiple sites within the Manistique area and requires careful coordination with both the Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Forest Service. The procurement encourages the use of Michigan-made and environmentally-friendly products, suggesting a preference for local vendors. Contractors will be subject to periodic inspections to ensure compliance with contract specifications. Questions about the project were accepted until August 14, 2019, with the project contact being Paul Gaberdiel from the Department of Natural Resources. The project location is specifically at 480 Intake Park Road in Manistique, Michigan, and involves multiple geographic points with GPS-marked kiosk locations along the Haywire Trail.