751/24130. ABG; Mackinac Island Visitor Center

This procurement involves interior renovation services for the Mackinac Island Visitor Center located at 7200 Lake Shore Drive, Mackinac Island, Michigan, issued by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources. The project encompasses a Level 2 alteration affecting 2,835 square feet of the first floor across a 6,515 square foot gross building that includes retail, museum, merchandise storage, assembly space, a residential apartment, and basement storage areas. Required deliverables include comprehensive interior demolition and reconstruction, installation of new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, new toilet rooms with multiple accessibility configurations, retail and museum finishes, fire suppression system modifications, and restoration of any damage caused during construction. The work must comply with the 2015 Michigan Building Code, 2021 Michigan Mechanical and Plumbing Codes, 2023 National Electrical Code, and accessibility requirements per ICC/ANSI A117.1 standards, with an occupancy rating of 33 persons on the first floor. Key objectives include substantial completion by April 10, 2026, and final completion by May 8, 2026, with construction commencing September 8, 2025. Critical deadlines include a mandatory pre-bid meeting on March 4, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams, with an in-person site visit required prior to the question deadline of March 12, 2025; bids are due electronically through the SIGMA VSS system on March 19, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Evaluation criteria include best-value assessment considering price, technical approach, personnel qualifications, and management plans, with a required 5 percent bid security and performance and payment bonds equivalent to the full contract price.

Qualified disabled veteran-owned businesses and Michigan-based businesses are eligible for preference consideration under Public Act 22 of 2010. The project is subject to Michigan prevailing wage requirements across multiple classifications including carpenters, electricians, laborers, and operating engineers as specified in the wage schedules provided. Contractors must comply with Michigan State Historic Park requirements, coordinate with park staff for vehicle traffic with seasonal time restrictions, and obtain city permits for any vehicle traffic through town; additionally, contractors are responsible for all associated costs for materials, equipment, tools, manpower, and lodging transportation from the mainland to Mackinac Island, including securing their own housing and portable facilities. The state will waive docking fees at British Landing and city fees for materials moved on drays and will assume responsibility for removing and disposing off-island of items under Alternate 2. While specific award values are not disclosed in the available documents, the contract includes a $150,000 allowance and base bid pricing plus optional deductive alternates for owner installation of retail furnishings and owner demolition of museum build-out. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,500 per calendar day for failure to meet substantial completion and final completion dates, with contract award anticipated on May 7, 2025, and a preconstruction meeting scheduled for June 1, 2025.