751/21078. GAG; Ludington SP - Big Sable Point Lighthouse

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), State Facilities Administration, Design and Construction Division, in coordination with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, is procuring shoreline protection and erosion control services for the Big Sable Point Lighthouse located at Ludington State Park. The primary scope of work involves replacing approximately 400 linear feet of steel sheet pile cap on an existing sheet pile wall at specified locations, with construction access restricted to a 1.9-mile sandy gravel road through sensitive dune areas requiring construction mats and restoration of staging areas. Original scope elements including placement of approximately 300 tons of 3-to-6-ton armor stone on the lakeward side and installation of 270 cubic yards of MDOT heavy rip-rap over geotextile fabric on the landward side have been deleted from the current contract pursuant to Addendum No. 1, which cited changed site conditions and lower Lake Michigan water levels. Qualified contractors must demonstrate experience with similar shoreline protection projects, provide a project superintendent and references, submit experience modification ratings upon request, and comply with all state and federal environmental regulations including Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control (SESC) requirements, EGLE and USACE permits, and prevailing wage standards. The mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour occurred on May 18, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.; questions were due by June 1, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. EST; electronic bids through the SIGMA VSS portal were due June 8, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. EST; and contract award was anticipated by July 19, 2022, with construction scheduled from October 15, 2022, to December 15, 2022 (100 calendar days from notice to proceed).

The contract includes a 10-percent preference applied to qualified disabled veteran (QDV) bidders meeting specified criteria, and award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Michigan-based business certification is required for bids exceeding $100,000. A five-percent bid guarantee is mandatory, and performance and payment bonds are required for all bids exceeding $50,000. Provisional and contingency allowances have been deleted from the contract documents and should not be included in bid submissions. Liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day apply for delays beyond the December 15, 2022, completion date. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The contract requires compliance with prevailing wage requirements per the Mason County Prevailing Wage Rate Schedule (Issue Date April 20, 2022) and is funded by state sources through the Michigan Department of Natural Resources; specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available documentation, though the project is bid as a lump-sum contract covering mobilization, bonds, insurance, permits, labor, materials, and general conditions costs for the sheet pile cap replacement work.