751/20155. JBB; Nahma Grade Trail Culvert Installations

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), in coordination with the Department of Natural Resources Parks and Recreation, is procuring construction services for the Nahma Grade Multi-Use Trail Culvert Installations project in Nahma Township, Delta County, Michigan. The project involves the installation of two corrugated aluminum culvert structures at water crossings along the proposed multi-use trail, with specific installations including a 36-linear-foot aluminum culvert (12'-11" by 6'-0") at the south crossing and a 40-linear-foot aluminum arch culvert (14-foot span by 6-foot rise) at the north crossing. The scope of work encompasses site clearing and grubbing of approximately one acre, excavation and backfill operations (totaling approximately 460 cubic yards), installation of bedding aggregate and riprap erosion control materials (up to 110 cubic yards), gravel trail surface installation (approximately 350 square yards), dewatering operations, temporary and permanent erosion and sedimentation control measures compliant with Michigan Department of Transportation standards, slope restoration with topsoil and seeding, and all associated site restoration. The project must comply with two Water Resources Protection Permits issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), with permit WRP031270 v1.0 (expiring October 21, 2026) covering the south culvert and WRP031521 v1.0 (expiring November 9, 2026) covering the north culvert; contractors must adhere to the 2020 Michigan Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Construction, the 2011 AASHTO Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, and Part 301, 303, 323, and 31 of Michigan's environmental protection acts. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the project site near the substation south of the intersection of US-2 and County Road 497; written questions must be submitted by Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time to Jared Hyrkas at jared.hyrkas@ohm-advisors.com; and sealed bids are due electronically through the SIGMA VSS website by Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The contract specifies substantial completion by October 13, 2023, and final completion by November 10, 2023, with liquidated damages of $150 per calendar day for delays. An alternate bid price is also requested for the option to substitute precast concrete box culverts in lieu of aluminum culverts, with the potential for a substantial completion date extension to no later than June 28, 2024, if the alternate is selected.

The procurement documents reference compliance with Michigan prevailing wage requirements for Delta County and require contractors to submit certifications regarding Michigan-based business status and Qualified Disabled Veteran (QDV) status, if applicable. Bid security of 5 percent payable to the State of Michigan is mandatory, and both Performance and Payment Bonds are required for contracts exceeding $50,000; bidders must upload bid responses and attachments through SIGMA VSS with a maximum of two attachments each less than 6 megabytes in size, with one attachment containing bid documents and certifications and the other for QDV information if applicable. The contract is structured as a lump-sum agreement with a $5,000 provisional allowance included in the base bid, and all surplus excavated materials become contractor property for disposal at the designated spoils location of Forest Road 2235 (ZRD), located one mile north of US-2. Specific required qualifications include verification of all existing utility locations through Miss Dig at least three working days prior to excavation, compliance with soil erosion and sedimentation control standards requiring employment of a Michigan EGLE-certified stormwater operator due to disturbance of five or more acres, and submission of product data, shop drawings, material test reports, and as-built drawings upon project closeout. No specific incumbent vendors or existing contractor information is identified in the procurement documents. While no explicit budget range is disclosed in the available documents, the project is funded through state sources and the lump-sum contract structure with performance and payment bond requirements suggests a contract value exceeding $50,000.