751/20126. GAG; Torch River Bridge BAS Bldg Demolition

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), is soliciting sealed bids for the comprehensive demolition and reconstruction of the Torch River Bridge Boating Access Site (BAS) in Milton Township, Alger County, Michigan. The procurement encompasses soil erosion and sedimentation control, pavement demolition and replacement, clearing and site preparation, seawall removal, dredging and spoil removal, boat launch removal and replacement, stone revetment installation, concrete sidewalk and curb construction, HMA pavement installation, vault toilet installation, gravel parking lot refresh, unit retaining wall construction, fencing, native tree plantings, and site restoration. Key deliverables include a fully functional public boating access facility with accessible design features compliant with ADA standards, environmental compliance documentation, and completion of all work within 119 calendar days from the Notice-to-Proceed, with a target start date of May 6, 2024, substantial completion by September 2, 2024, and final completion by September 16, 2024. Required qualifications include submission of a 5 percent bid security, Performance and Payment Bonds for contracts exceeding $50,000, Commercial General Liability insurance with minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence limits, Vehicle Liability, Worker's Compensation, Employer's Liability, and Pollution Liability insurance, and Michigan-based business certification for bids exceeding $100,000. The mandatory pre-bid conference and site walk-through was held on January 30, 2024, with questions due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on February 5, 2024, and sealed bid submissions required electronically through the SIGMA VSS website no later than February 14, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Liquidated damages are assessed at $400 per calendar day for delays beyond substantial completion dates.

A 10 percent preference will be awarded to Qualified Disabled Veteran Owned Companies meeting specific documentation requirements under Michigan Public Act 22 of 2010, and the contractor must ensure that at least 50 percent of all working employees are Michigan residents. Prevailing wage rates compliant with both the federal Davis-Bacon Act and Michigan's 2023 PA 10 state prevailing wage standards are mandatory. The project is subject to multiple environmental permits, including an EGLE Permit for Inland Lakes & Streams (WRP038172 v.1, valid through July 19, 2028), Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control authorization, and Health Department of Northwest Michigan septic tank and vault toilet permits. The contractor must maintain public access to the existing boat launch through the Fourth of July Weekend 2024, with no work permitted July 4-7, 2024, and must maintain overflow parking availability for first responders during that period. The project is funded through state sources with a $30,000 provisionary allowance for contingencies included in the contract value; specific total contract amounts were not disclosed in the procurement documents.