751/22440; PMWSP - Ski Hill Feasibility Study&Implement Plan

This state and local contracting opportunity is for a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan for the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park (PMWSP) Ski Hill in Ontonagon County, Michigan. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) is procuring professional architectural and engineering services on behalf of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Parks and Recreation Division. The services required include evaluating the existing ski hill infrastructure, exploring options for a new lift system, analyzing potential mountain biking trails, and developing a comprehensive implementation plan. The proposed budget for the design phase is $475,000, with a desired completion date for Phase 100 by December 11, 2023. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for May 17, 2023, and proposals are due on May 25, 2023.

The contract opportunity is open to all qualified bidders, with no set-aside designations mentioned. The State will award the contract to the professional firm recommended by the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee based on 80% technical proposal and 20% cost proposal evaluation. Pricing will be based on billable rates and reimbursable expenses, with the total contract amount serving as the Professional's maximum not-to-exceed fee for all design services. The project is federally funded and must be encumbered in an executed construction contract by December 31, 2024, with full expenditure by December 31, 2026. The current state of the ski hill facilities is not detailed, and no incumbent contractors are named.