751/22438. ABG; Muskallonge/ Tahquamenon SPs - ARPA Imprvmnts

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The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) are jointly procuring professional architectural and engineering services for infrastructure upgrades and modernization projects at Muskallonge State Park and Tahquamenon Falls State Park in Luce and Chippewa Counties. The required services span multiple project phases, including planning, design, permitting, bidding, and construction administration. Key objectives include renovating stairways, replacing buildings, reconstructing and paving roads, evaluating and replacing sanitary systems, upgrading electrical and water systems, and modernizing entrance and parking areas. Respondents must demonstrate expertise in areas such as civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for October 5, 2022, and proposals are due by October 27, 2022. The contract is expected to be awarded in November 2022, with a completion deadline of December 2026.

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The project is funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and preference is given to the purchase of American-made goods, products, and materials. The contract will be awarded to the professional firm recommended by the evaluation committee based on the combined technical and cost proposals. No set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are specified. The incumbent contractors and current contract values are not provided. The total project budget is not disclosed, but the RFP states that the Professional Services Contractor will be required to provide project cost estimates at various design review milestones.