751/23325. HJD Hartwick Pines SP-Visitor Ctr Exhibit Space

The State of Michigan's Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are seeking professional architectural and engineering services for a comprehensive renovation of the Hartwick Pines State Park Visitor Center exhibit space located in Crawford County. The procurement involves four primary project phases: Preliminary Design (Phase 400), Final Design (Phase 500), Construction Administration-Office Services (Phase 600), and Construction Administration-Field Services (Phase 700). The scope of work includes demolishing an existing conference room and stairwell, enlarging the exhibit space, constructing a new family restroom, and upgrading mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural systems. Proposals will be evaluated on a technical and cost basis, with the Technical Proposal weighted at 80% and the Cost Proposal at 20%. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting was held on November 4, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern, with written questions due by November 6, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. The final proposal submission deadline is November 20, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern, to be uploaded to the State of Michigan Procurement website (SIGMA VSS).

The contract will be awarded on a not-to-exceed, billable-rate basis, with compensation determined by hourly billing rates for staff by classification and a reasonable markup for sub-consultant services. While no specific set-aside designations were explicitly mentioned, professional firms must submit signed Certification of a Michigan Based Business and Responsibility Certification forms. Reimbursable expenses include printing, site surveys, soil borings, laboratory testing, and travel expenses beyond 100 miles from the professional firm's office. The project timeline anticipates design work from January through March 2026, bidding in April 2026, construction from June through November 2026, and exhibit fabrication and installation from June 2026 through June 2027. Specific budget allocations include $5,000 for Plan Review fees and $7,500 for Miscellaneous Testing, which may be adjusted with appropriate justification. The state reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and is not liable for costs incurred prior to contract award and execution.