751/21235. GAG; Pere Marquette Trail - Wayfinding Signage

This state and local contract opportunity is for the fabrication and installation of wayfinding signage along the Pere Marquette State Trail system in Clare, Osceola, and Lake Counties in Michigan. The Department of Natural Resources, through the Department of Technology, Management and Budget State Facilities Administration Design and Construction Division, is seeking bids for the construction, furnishing, and installation of new signage including gateway identification signs, kiosks, trail guides, and trail placards. The project requires the successful bidder to submit detailed shop drawings, material samples, and installation plans for review and approval prior to fabrication. The contract has a substantial completion date of May 2023, and the work must comply with prevailing wage rates, Buy America requirements, and other federal funding provisions.

The bid has a 5% guarantee requirement, and qualified disabled veteran-owned businesses may be eligible for a 10% price preference. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible best value bidder. No information is provided on the current incumbent or budget range, but the project is partially federally funded. Bids are due on June 22, 2022 at 2:00 PM local time, and a mandatory online pre-bid conference was held on June 8, 2022.