751/22278. TAP; Bill Nicholls Trail - Trail Improvements

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The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), on behalf of the Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), is seeking proposals from professional service contractors to provide preliminary and final design services for the Bill Nicholls Trail Improvements project in Adams Township, Houghton County, Michigan. The project involves 1.85 miles of trail redevelopment, including the replacement of 21 culvert structures, repair of 1 structure, and improvements to the trail surface and drainage. The selected contractor will be required to provide a rapid timeline for design to meet a grant funding application deadline of July 14, 2023. Proposals are due by March 23, 2023, and a mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held on March 9, 2023. The proposal evaluation will be based on 80% technical and 20% cost criteria, and the contract will be awarded to the professional firm recommended by the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee.

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The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The document also does not provide information on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP states that the state reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received, but it does not provide details on the possible award value or budget range for the project.