751/22319. MAA; Hartwick Pines & East Tawas SP - Electrical

The State of Michigan, through the Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) on behalf of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), is seeking professional services contractors to provide design services for electrical upgrades at Hartwick Pines and Tawas Point State Parks, located in Crawford and Iosco Counties. The project involves reviewing the condition and risk assessment of the existing campground electrical infrastructure and providing recommendations and cost estimates for full campground electrical system upgrades. The selected contractor will be responsible for preparing construction documents, obtaining necessary approvals, and providing as-built drawings. Mandatory pre-proposal meetings were held on July 29, 2022, and proposals are due by August 18, 2022. The contract will be awarded based on 80% technical and 20% cost criteria, with the intent to provide full 50/30/20 electrical hookups for all 35 campsites at Hartwick Pines.

The state has allocated a $15,000 allowance for surveying work and will reimburse for other project-specific expenses such as printing, reproduction, soil borings, surveys, and laboratory testing. The contract will be awarded to the professional services firm with proven experience in private and/or state-owned campground facilities. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions mentioned, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed. The total budget for the project has not been disclosed, but the state is seeking the most cost-effective solutions to meet the stated objectives.