761/23458. IND; Gladstone Creosote Discharge Site

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), State Facilities Administration, Design & Construction Division, in coordination with the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), is procuring construction services for the decommissioning and removal of a groundwater treatment system at the Gladstone Creosote Discharge Site in Gladstone, Delta County, Michigan. The procurement requires comprehensive site preparation including soil erosion and sedimentation control measures, removal of treatment system components and former haul road materials, backfill and compaction of 112 cubic yards, riprap placement covering 5,500 square feet, sanitary sewer line decommissioning, haul road decommissioning, and restoration of all disturbed areas. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour on July 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time at Gladstone City Hall, 1100 Delta Avenue, Gladstone, Michigan, with a site tour immediately following; questions from prospective bidders must be submitted via email to Jed Chrestensen at JChrestensen@manniksmithgroup.com no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 11, 2025. Electronic bids are due through the SIGMA VSS website by July 23, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with a 5% bid guarantee required in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond. The project specifies a 60-calendar-day completion period from the Notice-to-Proceed date or by October 31, 2025, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per day assessed for delays. Bidders must provide evidence of State Project Registration from the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, submit proof of compliance with prevailing wage requirements applicable to Delta County, and demonstrate qualifications including commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 and pollution liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence; the contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible best value bidder considering price and qualitative components.

Service-disabled veteran-owned businesses (SDVOBs) meeting the qualification criteria under Public Act 91 of 2005 are eligible to claim a 10% pricing preference when submitting bids on this State of Michigan contract; to claim this preference, businesses must provide supporting documentation including proof of service and discharge conditions (DD214 or equivalent), proof of service-connected disability (DD214 or VA Rating Decision Letter), and proof of business ownership, or alternatively provide National Veterans Business Development Council (NVBDC) certification, noting that the State of Michigan does not pre-certify SDVOBs or recognize federal certifications from CVE or SBA VetCert programs. All contractors and sub-contractors employing construction mechanics must register annually with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Wage and Hour Division before bidding on or working on the state project and must provide evidence of such registration with their bids. Performance and payment bonds are required for all contracts exceeding $50,000, and no asbestos abatement is anticipated for this project, though contractor attestation is required. Bid documents and project specifications are available from The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc., located at 616 Shelden Avenue, Suite 210, Houghton, Michigan 49931, by phone at 906-487-7452 or email at JChrestensen@manniksmithgroup.com. A contingency allowance of $20,000 has been established for work directed by the Owner and Professional; the overall project budget and award value are not explicitly stated in the procurement documents but will be determined through the competitive bidding process with consideration given to the quality and responsiveness of submitted proposals.