751/22020. JLM; Barry State Game Area - New Pole Barn

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, in coordination with the Department of Natural Resources and Baraga County, is procuring construction services for the demolition of an existing garage structure and construction of a new 60-foot by 40-foot by 16-foot pole barn headquarters facility at Barry State Game Area located at 1805 South Yankee Springs Road, Middleville, Michigan. The scope of work includes site demolition and earthwork, excavation, concrete slab-on-grade placement with epoxy-coated reinforcing mesh, structural framing using 31 pressure-treated 6x6 Douglas Fir-Larch columns with pre-engineered trusses, installation of metal standing seam roofing (PAC-CLAD Pencil Rib profile) or asphalt shingles as an alternate, wall and roof insulation (R-49 roof, R-19 walls, R-5 rigid continuous insulation), metal siding, insulated overhead and entry doors, fixed windows, electrical service relocation from an adjacent pole-mounted transformer, installation of two exhaust fans with ductwork and a carbon monoxide/nitrogen dioxide detection system maintaining CO levels at 25 PPM or less and NO2 at 1 PPM or less, site restoration with aggregate drives and bollard details, and all necessary permits and inspections. The project must be completed within 180 calendar days from the Notice-to-Proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day for delays beyond the completion date. The mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour was held on January 26, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the project location, with the original bid due date of January 24, 2024, extended through multiple addenda to February 14, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. via the SIGMA VSS electronic system. All bidders must acknowledge receipt of all four addenda in their bid submissions to avoid rejection. The design incorporates a 35 PSF snow load, 105 MPH ultimate wind speed and 82 MPH ASD wind speed design criteria per the 2015 Michigan Building Code, with soil bearing capacity at 3,000 pounds per square foot based on geotechnical investigation. The base bid must include a $10,000 construction contingency allowance and a $5,500 allowance for electrical service relocation, with two deductible alternates available for deletion of insulation and wall studs and substitution of asphalt shingles for standing seam metal roofing. Bidders must submit experience modification ratings, project superintendent information, references, and subcontractor lists within two business days of notification as an apparent low bidder.

The procurement includes specific set-asides and restrictions on eligible bidders. Qualified disabled veteran bidders receive a 10 percent preference deduction during bid evaluation, and bidders must certify their Qualified Disabled Veteran and Michigan-Based Business status as part of their submission. All bidders must comply with Michigan prevailing wage requirements under the 2023 PA 10 prevailing wage statute (MCL 408.1101 to 408.1126), with prevailing wage rates varying by trade classification and township location within Barry County, and contractors must maintain detailed payroll records for five years following final payment with nondiscrimination and nonretaliation protections for construction mechanics. A performance bond and payment bond are required for all bids exceeding $50,000, and each bid must be accompanied by a five percent bid guarantee in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond, submitted to the State Facilities Administration Design and Construction Division at 3111 West Saint Joseph Street, Lansing, Michigan 48917, prior to the bid due time. All work must be performed by licensed contractors and comply with Michigan Mechanical Code, National Electrical Code, MIOSHA regulations, and all applicable federal, state, and local environmental protection and nondiscrimination requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the bidding documents. The project award value is not explicitly stated in the available documents, though the base bid comprises a lump sum for all work plus the specified allowances, and the contract duration of 180 calendar days suggests a moderately sized construction project typical of state game area facility improvements.