751/22040. BDW; Petobego Dam - Dam Removal and Restoration

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), on behalf of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), is soliciting proposals for professional architectural and engineering services related to the removal and restoration of the Petobego Dam located in Grand Traverse County and Tower CDP. The contract, numbered 751/22040.BDW, requires Phase 400 and 500 Design services as well as Phase 600 and 700 Construction Administration services. Key deliverables include a topographic/bathymetric survey, permit application preparation, design documents through the bidding process, and construction administration/oversight. The project's objective is to remove the existing dam structure and restore the natural stream flow. Proposals are due by 2:00 pm EST on March 10, 2022, following a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on February 22 and February 25, 2022. The desired schedule calls for all design and permitting to be completed by October 1, 2022.

The RFP specifies that the selected professional firm will be evaluated based on an 80% technical proposal score and a 20% cost proposal score. The cost proposal should include billable rates, reimbursable expenses, and a total contract amount. The state will reimburse for actual printing, reproduction, soil borings, surveys, and lab testing costs, with a maximum 5% markup allowed. Travel expenses over 100 miles one-way will also be reimbursed at the state's rates. No set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are mentioned. The RFP does not provide any information on incumbent vendors or a project budget range.