751/20042. HJD; Hartwick Pines SP - Grayling Sign Shop

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), State Facilities Administration, Design and Construction Division is procuring construction services for a building addition and renovation project at Hartwick Pines State Park's Grayling Sign Shop located at 4216 Ranger Road, Grayling, Michigan 49738. The scope of work includes construction of a connector addition between two existing buildings, comprehensive renovation including demolition of existing structures, installation of new concrete foundations and slabs, pre-engineered wood truss construction, standing seam metal roofing installation, and complete mechanical and electrical system upgrades. The project encompasses approximately 1,997 persons occupancy load across multiple functional areas including a Sign Shop (926 SF), Sign Shop Storage (537 SF), Break Room (282 SF), Office (136 SF), and Toilet facilities, with mechanical work including an energy recovery ventilator (400 CFM), electric duct heaters (3 kW), and electric unit heaters (5 kW), and electrical systems featuring branch panels with 100-150 amp service ratings. Bidders must demonstrate financial capability, technical experience, and past performance with documentation of similar projects completed within the last three years; all contractors require State Project Registration from the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity and must submit a 5% bid guarantee. The mandatory pre-bid meeting and site inspection is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. local time at the project site; questions regarding the bidding documents are accepted until 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, directed to Sean Tabacsko at sean.tabacsko@ohm-advisors.com; and sealed bids are due by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 1, 2026, submitted electronically through the SIGMA VSS portal with a maximum of two attachments each less than 25 MB. The contract time for completion is 180 calendar days from the Notice-to-Proceed with liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day for delays beyond the deadline, and the project includes a $15,000 contingency allowance and compliance with prevailing wage requirements.

This procurement includes a 10% pricing preference for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOBs) established under Public Act 91 of 2005; eligible businesses must provide required documentation including proof of service-connected disability, military discharge documentation (DD214), and proof of 51 percent or more business ownership by one or more qualifying veterans, though the State of Michigan does not pre-certify SDVOB status and does not accept federal CVE database or SBA VetCert certifications. Bidders must also comply with asbestos abatement attestation requirements, Michigan-based business certification for bids exceeding $100,000, and adherence to all state and local environmental, safety, and labor regulations. Additional requirements include performance and payment bonds for contracts over $50,000 and compliance with prevailing wage rates under Michigan law. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is identified for this project. The project is managed by OHM Advisors (Project and Construction Service Consultant located at 201 E. Ellsworth Street, Suite 100, Midland, Michigan 48640) with building science oversight provided by Intertek Building Science Solutions, and design consultation from Christopher Cogan and Heather DeKorte; contractors must verify existing conditions and coordinate closely with the design team during construction, particularly regarding the capture and relocation of the existing R-22 refrigerant system. While specific award values or budget ranges are not explicitly stated in the available documentation, the project includes a $3,500 allowance for building patching and a $15,000 contingency allowance, with overall project scope and complexity suggesting a substantial construction contract value.