761/20243. SAR - Surplus, Inc -Demolition & Site Restoration

This is a competitive sealed bid procurement issued by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), State Facilities Administration, Design and Construction Division, on behalf of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) for demolition, environmental remediation, and site restoration services at the Surplus Inc. Interim Response facility located at 777, 793, and 803 West Houghton Lake Drive, Prudenville, Michigan (File No. 761/20243.SAR). The scope of work encompasses demolition and removal of four buildings; removal of approximately 880 tons of Portland cement concrete and 350 tons of hot mix asphalt pavement; decommissioning and removal of two underground storage tanks (USTs) with residual liquids or sludge; excavation and disposal of approximately 100 tons of contaminated soil impacted with volatile organic compounds at a licensed Type II disposal facility; management of approximately 10,000 gallons of non-hazardous impacted groundwater; installation and removal of approximately 560 lineal feet of temporary six-foot steel chain-link fencing; proper abandonment of a two-inch diameter water well by a licensed water well driller in accordance with EGLE guidelines; backfilling excavations with approximately 275 tons of MDOT Class II sand compacted to 95 percent maximum dry density; and site restoration including placement of topsoil, seeding, and mulching across 27,500 square feet. The project requires compliance with prevailing wage requirements for Roscommon County, COVID-19 work plans prior to onsite work, and all applicable federal, state, and local environmental, safety, and nondiscrimination laws. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site walk-through inspection occurred on March 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the project location, with 19 representatives from contracting and environmental firms in attendance. Electronic bids were due March 31, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. local time through the SIGMA VSS website, with questions accepted until March 22, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. The contract time for completion is 90 calendar days from the Notice-to-Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,000 per calendar day for failure to achieve substantial completion within this timeframe. Evaluation criteria include compliance with bid specifications, provision of required bonds and insurance, and demonstrated qualifications to perform environmental remediation and demolition work.

For contracts exceeding $100,000, bidders must meet Michigan-based business certification requirements, and qualified disabled veteran business representation certifications are applicable where mandated. The procurement does not identify any incumbent contractors or set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, though qualified disabled veteran businesses may be required to participate. Bidders must submit a five percent bid guarantee, and for contracts exceeding $50,000, provide both performance and payment bonds in amounts equal to 100 percent of the contract value. Required insurance coverage includes Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 minimum), Vehicle Liability, Workers Compensation, Employer's Liability, and Pollution Liability ($1,000,000 minimum) insurance. The bid schedule includes 15 line items with unit prices and lump sum amounts, and bidders must include a $35,000 contingency allowance in their base proposal with bonds and insurance on this allowance amount. While no explicit award value is stated in the procurement documents, the scope encompasses substantial demolition and environmental remediation work with material quantities and site restoration requirements suggesting a project value in the range of several hundred thousand dollars, funded through Funding Code 1398. The Owner reserves the right to negotiate unit prices or contingent change order prices prior to incorporation into the contract documents, and no substitutions or "or equal" proposals are permitted after bid opening except as provided in the General Conditions.