751/25246. RLO; St Helen Bridge - Removal/New Culvert

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) is requesting sealed bids for removal of the St. Helen Bridge over Marsh Creek and construction of a new segmental precast concrete box culvert (44 feet by 8 feet) with approach work, guardrail installation, and riprap placement in Richfield Township, Roscommon County, with bids due September 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET and a mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour on August 25, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET at 3352 N Saint Helen Road, St Helen, Michigan. A Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) preference of 10% applies under Michigan Public Act 91 of 2005 to businesses 51% or more owned by veterans with a service-connected disability; eligible bidders must provide DD214 or VA Rating Decision Letter, proof of business ownership, and either NVBDC certification or state documentation.

The scope includes bridge removal and temporary steel multi-beam bridge; new concrete box culvert design per AASHTO LRFD HL-93 Modified loading; grading with 14-foot-wide aggregate surface trail and 2-foot side slopes; guardrail with Type 2M approach terminals and Type T sections; riprap slope protection; and comprehensive soil erosion and sedimentation control (SESC) measures including silt fencing, turbidity curtains, and permanent seeding. Contractors must submit a detailed SESC Implementation Plan for DTMB approval prior to earthwork, with weekly inspections and corrective action requirements. Work is performed at the project site in Richfield Township, with DNR closing road traffic during construction.

Bid security of 5% is required. Bids remain valid for 60 calendar days following opening. All work must conform to Michigan Department of Transportation 2020 Standard Specifications and prevailing wage requirements. Apparent low bidder must submit List of Subcontractors within two business days and Pre-Award Schedule and qualification documentation within five calendar days. Performance and payment bonds are required upon award. Questions are due September 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET, directed to Jim Rintala at OHM Advisors (jim.rintala@ohm-advisors.com). Proof of State Project Registration from the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity is required. Bids must be submitted through SIGMA VSS.