761/24247. IND Jakubowski Park - Remedial Activities

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, in coordination with the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), is procuring construction services for remediation and restoration activities at John Jakubowski Park located in River Rouge, Michigan, within Wayne County and Riverview City jurisdictions. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive park rehabilitation including deconstruction and disposal of contaminated park and baseball field components, removal of lead-based paint from equipment, excavation and management of contaminated soils, installation of a demarcation geotextile fabric and 18-inch clean soil cover, replacement of sidewalks, walking paths, and parking lots with asphalt and concrete, installation of playground equipment and baseball field components, replacement of fencing and gates with galvanized steel chain link and post-and-rail systems, site restoration, and landscaping. Key deliverables include a site-specific Health and Safety Plan, comprehensive Work Plan, Quality Control Plan, progress schedules, daily reports, and all necessary permits and pre-construction submittals. Required qualifications include a qualified full-time superintendent on-site during all work hours, compliance with prevailing wage requirements per 2023 PA 10, lead abatement certification for contractors performing lead removal work, and demonstration of past performance and technical competency. The contractor must secure a 5 percent bid guarantee, performance and payment bonds for contracts exceeding $50,000, Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence limits, Pollution Liability Insurance of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Builder's Risk Insurance covering 100 percent of actual cash replacement value. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible best value bidder based on price, technical approach, personnel quality, management plans, and past performance. Bids are due electronically through the SIGMA VSS website by July 24, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with a mandatory pre-bid walk-through on June 28, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. and a contract completion period of 60 calendar days from Notice-to-Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,500 per calendar day for delays.

Qualified Disabled Veteran (QDV) business enterprises may receive recognition if certifications are submitted with their bids, and Michigan-Based Business certifications are required for contracts exceeding $100,000. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The project involves integration with existing park infrastructure and compliance with state lead abatement regulations under the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Occupational Health Standards Part 603 and the Michigan Lead Abatement Act, requiring all contractors to engage qualified Lead Abatement Contractors and Certified Inspectors or Risk Assessors for clearance testing. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents; however, the bid schedule includes a $50,000 provisionary allowance and line items for various construction activities with unit prices for material transportation, installation, and disposal. Prospective bidders must submit questions by 2:00 p.m. Eastern on July 3, 2024, to Anita Emery-DeVisser at anita.devisser@wsp.com, and all LEIN Requests for pre-bid conference attendance must be submitted five business days prior to the meeting date.