751/24130. ABG; Mackinac Island Visitor Center

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) is seeking bids for interior renovations to the Mackinac Island State Park Visitor Center located at 7200 Lake Shore Drive. The project involves a comprehensive redesign of the 2,835-square-foot first-floor space within a 6,515-square-foot multi-story building, including reconfiguring interior spaces, upgrading restrooms, installing new retail areas, and modernizing mechanical and electrical systems. Key deliverables include custom millwork, display cases, ceramic tile work, new lighting, plumbing fixtures, and HVAC modifications while maintaining the building's historic character. Bid responses are due by March 12, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time, with a mandatory site walk-through previously conducted on February 27, 2025. The project timeline requires substantial completion by April 10, 2026, and final completion by May 8, 2026. Bidders must submit through SIGMA VSS with a 5% bid security, and questions must be emailed to kwaters@mcsagroup.com by March 5, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern.

The contract includes two deductive alternates: one for owner installation of retail furnishings and another for owner demolition of museum build-out. An allowance of $150,000 is included in the base bid, and contractors must provide performance and payment bonds for bids over $50,000. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned, the project requires compliance with prevailing wage requirements and special working conditions for the Department of Natural Resources. Builders risk insurance must be provided by the contractor, and site access involves unique logistics including waived docking fees at British Landing and material movement restrictions on Mackinac Island. The project falls under NIGP codes 90922, 91065, 91200, and 91220, and contractors must coordinate with the park's archaeologist for any digging activities. Though a specific budget range is not detailed, the comprehensive renovation and strict requirements suggest a significant investment in modernizing the Mackinac Island State Park Visitor Center.