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

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget is soliciting bids for construction repair services at the Torch Lake Superfund Site - Scales Creek culvert in Calumet, Michigan, with bids due August 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. A Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) preference of 10% is available to eligible bidders; Michigan-based businesses are required.

The scope addresses erosion damage from a June 2018 flash flood and includes excavation and backfilling of approximately 198 cubic yards, installation of 113 tons of MDOT riprap, placement of 242 square yards of ADS 0801T geotextile fabric liner, native planting turf establishment on 108 square yards with six-inch topsoil, reinforced concrete placement (129 square yards), aggregate surfaces (43 tons of 21AA and 13 tons of 23AA), construction of an overflow spillway north of the existing culvert set approximately two feet below roadway elevation, and comprehensive soil erosion and sediment control measures. All work must comply with MDOT 2020 Standard Specifications and Roadway and Bridge Standard Plans. The contractor must obtain a Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Permit from Houghton County and is subject to inspection by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, county, and state inspectors. Prevailing wage requirements apply under Michigan's 2023 PA 10.

Contract completion is required within 120 calendar days from Notice-to-Proceed or by November 1, 2026, with liquidated damages assessed at $250 per calendar day for delays. The mobilization cost is capped at 4% of the base bid. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour were held July 28, 2026. Questions were due July 31, 2026. All bids exceeding $50,000 require performance and payment bonds. Contractors must submit proof of State Project Registration from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity and a 5% bid security. Bids are submitted electronically through the SIGMA VSS system with supporting documentation limited to two attachments, each less than 25 MB.