761/20188. SAR; Torch Lake - Scales Creek Culvert Repair

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, State Facilities Administration, Design & Construction Division is requesting bids for soil erosion control, excavation, and riprap installation at the Torch Lake Superfund Site Scales Creek Culvert in Calumet, Michigan, with bids due August 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern and a mandatory pre-bid walk-through on July 28 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. A 10% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) preference applies under Michigan Public Act 91 of 2005; qualified businesses must document service-connected disability via DD214 or VA Rating Decision Letter and 51% or greater ownership by one or more disabled veterans, with NVBDC certification accepted as alternative verification.

The scope includes installation of soil erosion and sediment control measures, excavation and backfill of a washed-out area approximately 45 feet wide by 40 feet long, installation of geotextile fabric liner and 60 tons of riprap, placement of a six-inch soil cover layer across 70 square yards, 20 tons of 23AA aggregate for private access road surfacing, and native vegetation seeding with mulch blanket. If vegetative cover fails to establish, the contractor must reseed in spring 2027. All work must comply with Michigan prevailing wage requirements under 2023 PA 10 as amended and federal Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements if applicable.

The contract time is 120 calendar days from Notice-to-Proceed or by November 1, 2026, whichever is earlier, with liquidated damages of $250 per calendar day for delays. Bids exceeding $50,000 require performance and payment bonds. A five percent bid guarantee is required. Contractors must hold current State Project Registration from the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. Bidders must submit unit prices for mobilization (not to exceed 4% of base bid), site preparation, excavation and backfill, riprap, geotextile liner, native planting, aggregate surface, SESC installation and removal, demobilization, and a $10,000 allowance. Questions are due July 31, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. Bids must be submitted electronically through SIGMA VSS. All bids exceeding $100,000 require completion of the Certification of Michigan Based Business.