Construction of open pavilion at Camp Grayling JMTC

The State of Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs issued Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 190000002527 on June 18, 2019, for the construction of an open pavilion at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center in Grayling, Michigan. This procurement seeks a State of Michigan licensed residential builder to design and construct a 40-foot by 30-foot pavilion structure over an existing 30-foot by 36-foot concrete pad. The pavilion must be constructed with structural glue laminated timber beams, 5-inch tubular structural steel columns spaced no more than 8 feet apart, 2-inch by 6-inch tongue-and-groove southern yellow pine roof decking, and Class A fire-rated architectural grade asphalt shingles in Burnt Sienna color, with all work conforming to state and local building codes. Mandatory submissions include a detailed bill of materials, project plan with timeline, disclosure of all subcontractors, a copy of the Michigan Residential Builders License, and proof of required compliance certifications including Michigan Business Tax returns, Iran Linked Business certification, and Clean Corporate Citizen status. The evaluation criteria allocate 100 technical points based on product requirements (20 points), bid submission requirements (15 points), warranties (10 points), subcontractor disclosure (15 points), prior State of Michigan experience (15 points), and general prior experience (25 points); only proposals scoring 80 points or higher will have pricing evaluated. Key dates include questions due by June 25, 2019, answers posted by June 28, 2019, and proposals due July 5, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time, with site visits available upon request; the anticipated contract begin date is July 15, 2019, with all work to be completed within 90 days from receipt of order and installation expected within 30 days of project start.

The RFP contains no specific set-asides or restrictions limiting eligible respondents to disadvantaged enterprises or other designated categories, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation. Bidders must maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, Automobile Liability Insurance with $1,000,000 per accident limits, and Workers' Compensation Insurance as required. The contract term extends from July 15, 2019 through July 1, 2020, with no renewal options specified, and pricing must be firm for the entire contract length submitted on Schedule B in modifiable format. The State reserves the right to award to the responsive and responsible bidder offering best value and may conduct facility inspections, request oral presentations, perform background checks, and negotiate terms during evaluation. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation documents.