761/24260. SAR; Paw Paw Laundry

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, State Facilities Administration Design & Construction Division is requesting bids on a direct-push injection project to enhance chlorinated contaminant degradation in groundwater at the Paw Paw Laundry facility, with bids due July 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern and a mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour on June 29, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern at Paw Paw District Library. A 10% preference for Qualified Disabled Veteran (QDV) businesses applies during evaluation.

The work is performed at 711 E. Michigan Avenue, Paw Paw, Michigan 49079 and includes site services, mobilization and demobilization, procurement of electron donor amendments and bioaugmentation culture, direct-push injection at select subsurface locations within the off-site groundwater contaminant plume, and site restoration. The contract term is 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed with liquidated damages of $2,000 per calendar day for delays beyond substantial completion. Nine line items with lump-sum pricing are required: mobilization, site services, utility clearance, injection materials procurement, injection materials protection and handling, potable water, direct-push injection, site restoration, and demobilization, plus a $10,000 provisionary allowance. Addendum No. 1 (July 8, 2026) clarifies that inert gas procurement is covered under line items 4 and 5 and identifies the material staging area at 38360 Paw Paw Road, Paw Paw, Michigan 49079.

Contractors must hold State Project Registration under 2023 PA 10, comply with prevailing wage requirements and certified payroll documentation, carry commercial general liability ($1 million per occurrence), pollution liability ($1 million per occurrence), vehicle liability, workers compensation, employer's liability, and builder's risk insurance at 100% replacement cost. A 5% bid security is required. Performance and payment bonds are required for contracts exceeding $50,000. Questions are due July 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. Bidders attending the pre-bid walk-through must submit a Vendor/Contractor LEIN Request five business days prior. Electronic submission through SIGMA VSS is mandatory (maximum two attachments, each under 25 MB). The bid hold period is 60 calendar days following opening.