751/22339. MNB; Algonac SP/Wetzel RA - Targeted ARPA Projects

This state and local contracting opportunity is for professional services related to the ARPA Targeted Improvements at Algonac State Park and Wetzel Recreation Area in St. Clair County, Michigan. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are seeking a professional firm to provide a range of services including study, program analysis, schematic design, preliminary design, final design, and construction administration. The project encompasses replacing walkways, shelters, and parking areas, as well as expanding the sanitation station, installing full hook-up sites, replacing vault toilets, resurfacing a walking path, and constructing an outdoor classroom/picnic shelter. Proposals are due by December 8, 2022, with a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on November 15, 2022. The contract will be awarded based on 80% technical proposal and 20% cost proposal evaluation.

The solicitation documents indicate that the selected professional firm must comply with the Davis-Bacon Act, which requires prevailing wages to be paid to laborers and mechanics on federally funded construction projects. The professional firm will be responsible for monitoring compliance, including reviewing certified payrolls, conducting employee interviews, and ensuring appropriate wages are paid. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond were provided in the documents. The total budget for the project was not disclosed, but the RFP includes a reimbursable allowance of $11,000 for geotechnical investigations and quality control during construction.