751/24434. JBB; Au Train River Bridge Superstructure Removal

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), in coordination with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), is procuring removal and disposal services for the Au Train River Bridge superstructure located in Alger County, Michigan. The base bid requires contractors to remove and dispose of the center steel plate girder span (approximately 50 feet by 16 feet), including the steel structure, steel bearings, and timber deck to the top of timber pile caps, with the structure weighing approximately 60 tons for the main span and 30 tons for the timber deck. Two additive alternate bids are available: Alternate Bid 1 includes removal of timber superstructures on six approach spans including railing, deck, and beams, and Alternate Bid 2 includes removal of timber piles and pile caps with site regrading and installation of timber barriers. Contractors must obtain necessary permits for lane and shoulder closures while maintaining traffic throughout construction, complete work outside the April 1 to June 14 and November 1 to December 14 periods to protect fish spawning and migration, and perform proper disposal of lead-based paint materials through EGLE protocols. The contractor must provide soil erosion and sedimentation control plans, repair any damage to access roads at no additional cost, and maintain all public streets adjacent to the site free of construction debris. Required qualifications include registration with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) Wage and Hour with an active State Project Registration (SPR) number and payment of an annual $500 fee, submission of an Asbestos Abatement Attestation, and compliance with prevailing wage requirements under Michigan Public Act 10 of 2023. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on April 29, 2025, at 9:00 AM EST via Microsoft Teams, with site visits encouraged but not mandatory. Bids are due by May 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET through the SIGMA VSS system, with questions due to Steve Wright at swright@upea.com by May 7, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET. Contract award is anticipated by July 16, 2025, with a contract time of 21 calendar days after notice to proceed.

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) firms are eligible to claim a 10 percent pricing preference on this procurement if properly documented with proof of service-connected disability and business ownership. No specific incumbent contractors or existing vendors are referenced in the procurement documents. All bidders must submit a 5 percent bid security, and contracts exceeding $50,000 require performance and payment bonds. Contractors must maintain workers' compensation insurance, commercial general liability insurance with a minimum limit of $1,000,000, builder's risk insurance for 100 percent of replacement value, and pollution liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence. Liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day apply for delays beyond the contract completion date, and penalties up to $500 per day may be assessed for noncompliance with soil erosion and sedimentation control requirements. The estimated contract value is not explicitly stated in the procurement documents, though the lump sum allowance included in the base proposal is $2,500, and the project scope suggests a moderate to substantial contract value based on the equipment, labor, and disposal requirements involved in the bridge superstructure removal.