761/23471. IND; EGLE Corner Store

This procurement solicitation by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget, State Facilities Administration, Design and Construction Division, on behalf of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), seeks qualified contractors for the demolition and environmental remediation of a former gas station/party store property located at 6516 Mullett Burt Road, Cheboygan, Michigan (File No. 761/23471.IND). The project encompasses comprehensive site remediation services including building demolition, asbestos-containing material abatement, utility abandonment, residential water well abandonment, septic system removal, excavation and proper disposal of petroleum-impacted soil, backfilling with clean Class II sand, installation of temporary orange construction fencing, and complete site restoration with topsoil and seeding. The scope of work includes 14 line items plus a $20,000 provisionary allowance, with all work to be completed within 60 calendar days from the Notice-to-Proceed. Critical qualifications and requirements include 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training with current 8-hour refresher certification for all project personnel, commercial general liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence limits, performance and payment bonds for contracts exceeding $50,000, compliance with prevailing wage requirements per Michigan Public Act 10 of 2023 and federal Davis-Bacon Act requirements, and soil erosion and sedimentation control compliance. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour was held on July 19, 2024, at 11:00 AM Eastern Time, with bids due electronically through the SIGMA portal on July 31, 2024, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Bidders could submit written questions until July 24, 2024, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, and two addenda were issued providing clarifications on material specifications, personnel requirements, and fencing specifications. Award determination will be based on responsive and responsible best value bidding, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,500 per calendar day for delays beyond the 60-day contract timeline.

This solicitation includes a 10 percent evaluation preference for Qualified Disabled Veteran (QDV) businesses, and bidders must submit a 5 percent bid guarantee with their proposals. All bids exceeding $100,000 must include a Certification of Michigan Based Business, and applicable qualified disabled veteran certifications must be submitted if applicable. There are no identified set-aside restrictions limiting competition to disadvantaged enterprises, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the solicitation documents. The bidders' list has been distributed to all parties who attended the mandatory pre-bid meeting, and all future addenda will be communicated through the sigma.michigan.gov portal. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the contract documents; however, the mobilization bid item cannot exceed 4 percent of the base bid price, and bids must remain open for 60 calendar days following the bid opening date. The contract award does not include any renewal options, and the project is managed by WSP Michigan, Inc., with Michael J. McGowan serving as the Project Manager.