751/21070. RLO; Young SP Spruce Campground Solar Install

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) and Department of Natural Resources are soliciting bids for a solar installation project at Young State Park's Spruce Campground in Boyne City, Cass County. The project involves installing two 6.02 kW solar array systems on recently constructed toilet/shower buildings, with roof mounting on standing seam metal roofs and integration into each building's electrical system. Specific requirements include using Jinko Solar JKM430N-54HL4-B modules and SolarEdge SE6000H-US Wave inverters, with each system designed to maximize electrical generation between 6.0 and 10.0 kW. A mandatory pre-bid walk-through is scheduled for Friday, August 15th at 10:00am EST at the park's lower parking lot, with bids due on Wednesday, August 27th at 2:00 p.m. EST via SIGMA VSS electronic submission. Contractors must submit bids with 5% bid security, limited to two attachments under 6 MB each, and are required to follow specific submission guidelines. Questions about the project must be emailed to Karl Ruiter at kruiter@nfe-engr.com by 5:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 20th, 2025.

The procurement includes provisions for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOB), offering a 10% pricing preference for qualifying businesses. To be eligible, businesses must be at least 51% owned by one or more veterans with a service-connected disability and provide documentation including DD214, proof of service-connected disability, and proof of business ownership. The project requires contractors to be registered in the SIGMA vendor system and comply with prevailing wage requirements and state and federal regulations. Performance and payment bonds are mandatory for bids over $50,000, and the contract duration is set at 90 days from the Notice to Proceed. Contractors will need to work with Great Lakes Energy to complete the interconnection request, procure and install a revenue-grade meter, and locate the AC disconnect within six feet and within sight of the meter. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the project involves comprehensive solar array installation with detailed technical specifications and integration requirements.