751/22023. TAP; Donken Tapiola North End Bridge Replacement

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), in coordination with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), is procuring construction services for the Donken Tapiola North End Bridge Replacement project (File No. 751/22023.TAP) located in Elm River Township, Houghton County, Michigan. The scope of work requires the removal and disposal of an existing 12-foot span, 25-foot-wide timber bridge structure and timber abutments on the headwaters of the Misery River and replacement with a premanufactured 15 feet 6 inches by 7 feet 3 inches aluminum box culvert. Associated construction deliverables include excavation of approximately 225 cubic yards of earth material, installation of bedding and foundations, groundwater control through bypass pumping or stream diversion, construction of new wing walls and head walls, installation of object marker signs, placement of 275 square yards of aggregate road surface, slope restoration on 100 square yards, riprap installation, and comprehensive soil erosion and sedimentation control measures. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of all addenda, comply with Michigan prevailing wage requirements (with 50 percent of workers required to be Michigan residents for at least one year), and provide documentation including experience modification rating, proposed project superintendent, and at least three references for similar completed projects. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site walkthrough inspection was held on Monday, August 22, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at the project site. Electronic bids were originally due Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time through the SIGMA VSS portal, but were extended to Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. ET. Questions were accepted until Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. ET. Substantial completion is required by July 28, 2023, and final completion by August 28, 2023, with liquidated damages assessed at $250 per calendar day for delays beyond each milestone.

This procurement does not identify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged or minority-owned enterprises, though bidders must certify Michigan business status and Qualified Disabled Veteran status if applicable. All bidders must submit a 5 percent bid security in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, money order, or bid bond, with performance and payment bonds required for all bids exceeding $50,000. Bidders submitting bids exceeding $100,000 must complete the Certification of Michigan Based Business. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The project is funded by the State of Michigan with EGLE and MDOT permits obtained by the owner, and no specific incumbent infrastructure requiring integration is noted. The base bid includes a lump sum project scope with a $5,000 provisional allowance and a contingent change order schedule for unit prices related to removing unsuitable soils and replacing with Class II sand or 6A stone at quantities up to 20 cubic yards. Project documentation and specifications may be obtained from OHM Advisors at 424 Hancock Street, Hancock, Michigan 49930, by phone at (906) 482-0535 or email at deana.wuori@ohm-advisors.com. No specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in the available bidding documents.