751/23403. CTS; Hartwick Pines SP - Lift Station Improvements

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), State Facilities Administration is procuring construction services for lift station improvements at Hartwick Pines State Park in Grayling, Crawford County, Michigan under File Number 751/23403.CTS. The project scope encompasses the removal and replacement of wastewater infrastructure, including demolition of existing concrete slabs, submersible sewage and effluent pumps, rails, float switches, valves, piping, and electrical controls, with installation of new submersible sewage pumps, above-ground valve vault, flow meters, piping, electrical components, and site restoration. The contract includes 21 lump sum and unit price line items for demolition, removal, concrete work, pump installation, valve vault installation, testing, and restoration, with a provisionary allowance of $20,000 for contingency work. Contractors must obtain engineer-approved equipment equivalents to specified Flygt pump models and install a cellular autodialer-based SCADA/telemetry system utilizing Mission Control technology with antenna included. Mandatory qualifications include submission of a five percent bid guarantee via certified check, cashier's check, money order, or bid bond; registration with the Federal System for Award Management (SAM) prior to contract execution due to Federal State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) participation; and compliance with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements. Prospective bidders were required to attend a mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour on March 28, 2024, at 11:00 AM ET; questions were accepted until April 3, 2024, at 4:00 PM ET; and electronic bids through the SIGMA VSS website were due April 10, 2024, at 2:00 PM ET. The Notice to Proceed is anticipated for June 2024, with on-site construction beginning September 9, 2024, and substantial completion required by March 26, 2025, with final completion by April 25, 2025; liquidated damages of $800 per calendar day apply for delays beyond the substantial completion date.

The contract requires performance and payment bonds for all bids exceeding $50,000 and is not restricted to any particular set-aside category, though contractors may submit qualified disabled veteran (QDV) information if applicable. All work must comply with federal, state, and local environmental protection regulations, occupational safety standards, and Michigan Department of Natural Resources special working conditions, with contractors required to maintain 100 percent on-site supervision and obtain all necessary permits from the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). Mobilization costs are capped at four percent of the base bid price, and contractors must maintain roadway access for DNR use at all times while working within restricted hours of Monday through Friday during normal business hours unless written permission is obtained. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is specified in the procurement documents, and the project is not restricted to existing infrastructure integrations beyond coordination with an ongoing concurrent campground electrical system upgrade expected to impact water and electrical availability through mid-May 2025. The specific contract award value or estimated budget range was not disclosed in the advertised solicitation documents; however, the inclusion of a $20,000 provisionary allowance within the base bid and the requirement for performance bonds on awards exceeding $50,000 suggests a project value potentially in the six-figure range.