751/1941. JBB; Porcupine Mtns-Various Historic Bldgs Upgrades

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, on behalf of the Department of Natural Resources, issued Request for Proposal 19141 for professional architectural and engineering services to support various historic buildings upgrades at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Ontonagon County (note: the opportunity references both Otsego County and Ontonagon County jurisdictions). The procurement encompasses Phase 100 (Study/Conceptual Analysis), Phase 500 (Final Design), Phase 600 (Construction Administration – Office Services), and Phase 700 (Construction Administration – Field Services) for three National Register of Historic Places-listed structures: the Fire Barn, Staff Quarters, and Lodge. Deliverables include comprehensive hazardous materials surveys and testing, structural assessments of footing deterioration and roof/wall elements, ADA accessibility feasibility analyses, preparation of construction documents compliant with The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and current DTMB standard specifications in MasterSpec format, preliminary and final cost estimates at 50%, 90%, and 100% completion stages, participation in informal Michigan State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) review meetings, and bi-weekly field inspection services throughout construction. Key project objectives encompass roof system replacement with enhanced wind warranty, chimney repointing and flashing, foundation repair, electrical system upgrades, plumbing replacement, mechanical system upgrades including boiler and water heater replacement, and comprehensive renovation planning with cost estimates. Required qualifications include valid Michigan licensure to practice architecture or engineering under the Occupational Code, with the prime professional responsible for ensuring code compliance, permit processing, and resolution of design errors without additional compensation. Evaluation criteria allocated 80% weight to the Technical Proposal (Part I) and 20% to the Cost Proposal (Part II). A mandatory pre-proposal meeting was held on October 28, 2020, at 12:30 p.m. EDT at the Historic Service Area, with proposals due November 12, 2020, by 2:00 p.m. local time through the State of Michigan Procurement System (SIGMA VSS) and hard copy delivery. Questions regarding the RFP were accepted until November 3, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. EST, with contract award anticipated by December 22, 2020, and construction targeted to begin September 7, 2021.

The RFP requires submission of a Certification of Michigan Based Business and a Responsibility Certification form prior to contract award, indicating a preference or requirement for Michigan-based organizations, though no explicit disadvantaged enterprise set-asides or minority-owned business enterprise restrictions are identified in the available documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the procurement materials. Compensation is structured as a not-to-exceed fee based on billable hourly rates for professional staff organized by classification, with mark-ups on sub-consultant fees capped at five percent and reimbursable expenses including actual costs for printing, reproduction, soil borings, surveys, laboratory testing, and travel exceeding 100 miles one-way at state rates; all other costs including fringe benefits, insurance, overhead, and profit must be incorporated into the billing rates. The construction budget assumption is $428,000, with alternates to be considered if additional funding is required, though specific contract award values for the professional services component are not explicitly stated in the available documentation. Professionals must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 minimum), Professional Liability ($1,000,000 occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), and Workers' Compensation as required by law, and professionals are ineligible to bid on construction work generated from their own design documents.