751/21053. JBB;Bond Falls Scenic Site - Stair Structure Rplcm

The State of Michigan, through the Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), is soliciting proposals from qualified professional services contractors to provide comprehensive architectural and engineering services for the replacement of a non-compliant stair structure and accessibility improvements at Bond Falls Scenic Site, located approximately three miles east of US-45 in Paulding, Haight Township, Ontonagon County, Michigan. The project scope encompasses Phase 100 Study Services, Phase 500 Final Design Services, and Phases 600 and 700 Construction Administration services, with deliverables including two schematic design options with cost estimates, complete contract documents compliant with Michigan State Building Code and 2010 ADA Standards, topographic surveys, soil borings, and bi-weekly site inspections during construction. The existing concrete stairs with steel pipe handrails require replacement due to settling, cracking, deterioration, and non-compliance with current building codes and Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility standards; the design must incorporate wood construction with concrete footings, vinyl-coated steel mesh guardrails, and wood or steel handrails to match existing platform and bridge aesthetics, along with interpretive signage and viewing platforms as specified by MDNR. Required qualifications include licensure to practice architecture and engineering in Michigan, with responsibility for all services including those provided by consultants or subcontractors. The evaluation will be weighted eighty percent on the Technical Proposal and twenty percent on the Cost Proposal, with awards made to the highest-rated firm. Critical deadlines include a mandatory pre-proposal walk-through inspection on May 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. EDT; written questions due by May 13, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. EDT; and proposal submissions due by May 20, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. EDT through the State of Michigan Procurement System (SIGMA VSS), with contract award expected within thirty days following the proposal due date.

This solicitation requires certification of Michigan-based business status, and the professional services contract will operate on a not-to-exceed billable hourly rate fee structure with rates submitted by position classification for 2021 through 2024. Reimbursable expenses include specific mandated allowances of $500 for LARA plan review, $1,000 for EGLE permitting, $10,000 for topographic and site surveys, and $7,500 for soil borings and rock core samples, with consultant mark-ups not to exceed five percent and travel expenses at state-approved mileage rates for distances exceeding 100 miles one-way. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including commercial general liability of $1,000,000 each occurrence ($2,000,000 aggregate), professional liability of $1,000,000 each occurrence ($2,000,000 aggregate), workers' compensation, and automobile liability of $1,000,000 per accident, with the state designated as an additional insured. No specific award value or overall budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents; however, the project timeline indicates design and bidding completion by March 2022, with construction completion anticipated by November 10, 2022. Design work shall be conducted virtually to comply with COVID-19 protocols, while field work must adhere to current Governor's Executive Orders and MDNR policies. The Professional Services Contractor must coordinate with multiple permitting agencies including LARA, EGLE, and MDNR; draft the construction easement document across UPPCO property on behalf of DNR; and work with the identified UPPCO representative, Nolan Miles, regarding existing hydraulic modeling information.