761/25272. SAR; Grand Traverse Harbor Dredging

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), State Facilities Administration, Design & Construction Division is procuring a mechanical dredging project for Grand Traverse Harbor located in Houghton County, Michigan. The project involves removing approximately 13,000 cubic yards of accumulated sediments from the harbor entrance channel to restore its design depth. Mechanical dredging is specifically mandated, with hydraulic dredging explicitly prohibited. The project has a total contract time of 60 calendar days from the Notice-to-Proceed or by October 31, 2025, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day for delays. A mandatory pre-bid walk-through was scheduled for July 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in Gay, Keweenaw County, and bid responses are due on July 23, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. Bidders must upload responses to SIGMA VSS and provide a 5% bid security, with six base bid line items including mobilization, submittals, surveys, mechanical dredging, and demobilization. Questions about the project were required to be emailed to Jed Chrestensen at JChrestensen@manniksmithgroup.com by July 11, 2025.

The procurement includes specific provisions for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOB), offering a 10% pricing preference for businesses meeting qualifying criteria. To be considered, businesses must be 51% or more owned by one or more veterans with a service-connected disability, providing documentation such as DD214 forms or Veterans Administration Rating Decision Letters. The project has economic opportunity considerations and requires all contractors and sub-contractors employing construction mechanics to register annually with the Wage and Hour Division before bidding or working. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the project includes a $25,000 provisional allowance and will require performance and payment bonds. The dredged materials will be placed in a designated pile approximately 700 feet north of the harbor break wall, with specific restrictions on blocking residents' views and maintaining beach access. The project is funded by state resources and aims to maintain navigability for public and commercial use, supporting ongoing clean-up efforts and preserving buffalo reef's spawning habitat.