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

The State of Michigan's Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) is procuring construction services for the Young State Park Spruce Campground Solar Array Installation project located at 2280 Boyne City Road, Boyne City, Michigan (Charlevoix County). This invitation for bid (IFB) seeks a qualified contractor to design and install single solar photovoltaic arrays on two recently constructed toilet and shower buildings in Spruce Campground, with each array generating between 6.0 and 10.0 kilowatts of electrical capacity mounted on standing seam metal roofs and integrated into the existing electrical systems. The scope of work includes procuring and installing specified equipment including Jinko Solar JKM430M-54HL4-B solar modules, SolarEdge SE6000H-US inverters with cellular connectivity, SolarEdge S500B DC optimizers, and IronRidge mounting hardware, as well as coordinating with Great Lakes Energy for grid interconnection, procuring and installing a revenue-grade meter on the building exterior, and ensuring proper placement of the AC disconnect within six feet of the meter. Bidders must submit all required documentation through the SIGMA procurement portal by August 27, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with questions due by August 20, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A mandatory pre-bid walk-through inspection was held on August 15, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Young State Park Headquarters, and the selected contractor must complete all work within 90 days from the Notice to Proceed, with a contract award deadline of October 8, 2025. Contractors must be registered with Michigan's SIGMA system and comply with applicable prevailing wage requirements for Charlevoix County as established by the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.

The procurement includes a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) preference program offering qualified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses a ten percent pricing advantage, requiring submission of supporting documentation such as DD214 forms, VA Rating Decision Letters, or NVBDC certification to demonstrate eligibility. All contractors and subcontractors must obtain State Project Registration under 2023 PA 10 and submit certified payroll documentation to the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity within ten days after each pay period. The bid submission requires a five percent bid security based on the total bid amount, with performance and payment bonds required on all bids exceeding $50,000. Bidders must provide a signed Bid Summary Form, Bid Schedule, Professional Contractor Demographics form, Certification Regarding Debarment, and Asbestos Abatement Attestation, along with Qualified Disabled Veteran documentation if applicable. The base bid includes a $1,500 allowance amount, and the contractor assumes responsibility for all labor, materials, equipment, permits, insurance, and costs necessary for project completion. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents, and no specific award values or budget ranges are publicly disclosed in the available materials.