761/20188. SAR;Torch Lake Superfund - Engineered Cover Maint

This state and local contract opportunity is for a construction project related to the Torch Lake Superfund site located in Houghton County, Michigan. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), State Facilities Administration, Design & Construction Division is managing the procurement. The project involves two work locations - the North Entry Site and the Hubbell Tamarack Site. At the North Entry Site, the work includes installing approximately 450 feet of large boulders to create stone wall barriers, filling holes and ruts, repairing surface disturbances, and adding signage. At the Hubbell Tamarack Site, the work includes repairing surface disturbances, tilling the clay cover, and adding 6 inches of topsoil, seed, mulch, and fertilizer at 12 locations. The bid due date is August 17, 2022, and the contract time is 365 days from the Notice-to-Proceed, with the bulk of the work to be completed by September 20, 2022 and the final substantial completion inspection in Spring 2023. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on July 20, 2022.

This project is funded by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. Bidders will be required to comply with all applicable state and local regulations, including Michigan prevailing wage requirements. A 5% bid guarantee is required, and performance and payment bonds are required for bids over $50,000. The project does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current estimated total project value is not explicitly stated, but the bid schedule includes 12 base bid items with unit prices and item bid prices, as well as a $10,000 provisionary allowance.