751/21231. JBB; Lateral Creek - Bridge Replacement

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, State Facilities Administration, Design and Construction Division, in coordination with the Department of Natural Resources, is procuring construction services for the Lateral Creek Bridge Replacement project in Baraga County, Michigan (DTMB File No. 751/21231.JBB). The project scope includes removal of an existing failed temporary steel bridge and collapsed concrete structure, installation of new timber pilings and abutment walls, construction of a 22-foot single-span timber panel-lam bridge with 16-foot width, installation of timber decking and wearing surface, backfill operations, signage installation, gravel approaches, riprap placement for erosion control, and site restoration work. Deliverables include approximately 246 linear feet of timber piling, 308 square feet of timber wearing surface, 225 linear feet of silt fence for erosion control, 65 square yards of riprap, 100 cubic yards of structure backfill, and various other site restoration materials and services. The project must achieve substantial completion by October 28, 2022, and final completion by November 10, 2022, with liquidated damages of $100 per calendar day assessed for delays beyond the substantial completion date. Bidders must attend a mandatory virtual pre-bid conference on April 26, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. EST via Microsoft Teams, conduct site examination, and submit sealed electronic bids through the SIGMA VSS website by May 11, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. ET, with technical questions accepted through May 4, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. EST. Evaluation criteria include compliance with specifications, financial resources, technical capabilities and experience, past performance, insurance and bonding capacity, and business integrity, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

Bidders must comply with prevailing wage requirements based on Baraga County rates and maintain Michigan residency for 50 percent of employees on the project. A qualified disabled veteran business preference of 10 percent is available if the bidder meets all certification requirements. Bid security of five percent is required in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, money order, or bid bond payable to the State of Michigan, and performance and payment bonds are required for all bids exceeding $50,000. For bids exceeding $100,000, bidders must complete a Michigan-Based Business Certification and submit Qualified Disabled Veteran Business Representation certification. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The project is funded through the State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources, with an estimated budget range not explicitly stated in the available documents, though the contract includes a $5,000 contingency allowance that must be incorporated into the base bid. Contractors must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including environmental protection, occupational safety, and nondiscrimination provisions, as well as Michigan Department of Transportation standard specifications and soil erosion and sedimentation control guidelines dated July 2019.