As-Needed Guardrail Maintenance, Baraga & Houghton Counties

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Superior Region issued this Request for Proposal on March 4, 2022, for as-needed guardrail maintenance and repair services on state trunklines in Baraga and Houghton Counties, with a proposal deadline of 3:00 p.m. Eastern on March 18, 2022. The procurement encompasses a comprehensive scope of guardrail-related services including furnishing and installing various guardrail types (MGS-8, MGS-8D, Type B, Type T), bridge railings, approach terminals in multiple configurations (Type 1B, 1T, 2B, 2T, 2M), impact head assemblies, steel and wood posts, guardrail offset blocks, and reflective sheeting. Work includes removal and installation of damaged guardrail sections, posts, and reflectors, with restoration of sites to original conditions, along with traffic control measures such as shoulder closures, lane closures with flag control, and winter repair work. The pricing schedule contains 102 line items with estimated annual quantities ranging from 1 to 300 units depending on the service type, and all mobilization costs must be based on work location distances from the contractor's equipment storage facility. The contract term is one year with two optional one-year renewal periods at the State's sole discretion, with firm pricing required for the entire contract length and all costs for labor, equipment, materials, and supplies included in unit prices. Questions regarding the RFP must be submitted by March 10, 2022, with State responses posted by March 14, 2022, and the anticipated contract begin date is April 20, 2022. Key requirements include current MDOT prequalification in Service Category N96L (General-Guardrail), completion of guardrail repairs within 15 calendar days of work order issuance, compliance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MMUTCD), and utilization of MDOT's Vueworks software for work order tracking and documentation.

Only prequalified contractors meeting MDOT Service Category N96L requirements will be evaluated for this opportunity, and the State will award to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest price meeting specifications. Performance and lien bonds are required at 25% of total contract price, and liquidated damages are assessed at $100 per calendar day per work order for late completion starting on day 15 after work order issuance, plus $5,000 and $100 per day for improper completion and $1,000 per individual per day for unauthorized key personnel removal. Contractors must maintain specified insurance coverage and comply with all traffic control requirements, including restrictions limiting work to daytime hours and prohibiting work during Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day, with no more than one shoulder or lane closure permitted per trunk line route at any time and maximum closure lengths of two miles unless engineer-approved. The specific award value or budget range is not detailed in the RFP documentation, as the contract is structured on an as-needed basis with actual work quantities to be determined by the State's Program Manager at scheduled kick-off meetings, with the State explicitly disclaiming any obligation to purchase the listed estimated quantities. Work will be managed by the Ishpeming Transportation Service Center, MDOT L'Anse Maintenance Facility, and MDOT Houghton Maintenance Facility, with specific project locations identified during project initiation meetings.